New Off-Campus Work Hours For International Students In Canada, Extended From 20 To 24-Hours

International News From The Canada’s Immigration Minister, Marc Miller – New Off-Campus Work Hours For International Students In Canada

The social, cultural, and economic fabric of Canada is enhanced by international students. To maintain system integrity and shield students from fraud and financial vulnerability, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has recently implemented changes to the International Student Program.

The Honorable Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Marc Miller declared today that there will be no further extensions to the temporary policy permitting students to work more than 20 hours per week off campus, which will expire on April 30, 2024. We plan to increase the maximum amount of time students can work off campus each week to 24 hours in the fall.

Visitors to Canada must be there to pursue their studies. Because of this, allowing students to work up to 24 hours a week will guarantee that they prioritize their education while still having the option to work when needed.

Students who have a planned academic break can continue working an unlimited number of hours as we approach the summer session.

From the official Canada’s Immigration website:

When creating this modification, we considered international policies, student needs, and studies demonstrating the negative effects of increased study time on academic performance. Additionally, it creates the right balance so that students can work without sacrificing their academic performance. Soon, more information will be released.

In order to honor postsecondary institutions that set high standards for recruiting, assisting, and maintaining international students, we are also working to develop the new Recognized Institutions Framework. We will keep up our support for and defense against financial vulnerability for international students, as well as upholding the integrity of the program.

What has changed?

The passing grade for points remains 67 out of 100.

Language (maximum 24 points): From 16 to 28 points, the 12-point increase is the largest in the point roster. The test will no longer be self-declared, but will be administered by either the IELTS or CELPIP external testing bodies. Secondary language points will be reduced from eight to four.

Language levels with corresponding points will include soft skills and workplace language proficiency, such as:

Basic: Understands the main points and important details of a conversation and can write routine business correspondence; capable of participating in small group discussions and expressing opinions and reservations about a subject.

Moderate: Understands technical conversations and reading material in their field of work; asks questions, analyzes, and compares data to make decisions.

High: Participates in business meetings and debates; comprehends a wide range of general and abstract topics; and creates formal and informal notes and summary documents.

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