Working off-campus
Can I work off-campus?
You can work off-campus if you meet the following conditions:
- The conditions on your study permit state that you can work on/off-campus.
- You're enrolled as a full-time student.
- You have a valid study permit.
- You’ve started studying
How many hours can I work?
Undergraduate international students can work up to 20 hours a week off-campus during regular academic sessions and work full-time off-campus during regularly scheduled breaks (such as winter holidays, spring/summer break, and reading break as stated in the Academic Calendar).
Graduate international students can work up to 20 hours per week off-campus during regular academic sessions and work full-time off-campus during regularly scheduled breaks (such as winter holidays and reading week as stated in the Academic Schedule). However, there is no spring/summer break for graduate students.
Please note that the days between two academic semesters are considered as scheduled break at Ontario Tech University. For example, if the winter semester ends on April 27, 2022 and the spring/summer semester starts on May 9, 2022, then the days between April 28, 2022 and May 8, 2022 are considered as scheduled break.
Learn more about off-campus work on the Government of Canada website.