Students graduating from an eight-month certificate program would only be eligible for a work permit of eight months. If you studied for less than eight months.
Part-time studentsWorking in your final semesterWorking during a scheduled break in your program. You are eligible to work on campus and/or off campus in Canada if:. 1. You are a **full-time** student at McGill. 1. If you are an **undergraduate** **or Masters Non-Thesis student**, you are considered full-time **only if** you are attempting **at least** **12 credits** in every mandatory academic term, with the exception of your final term only. To get your 9-digit SIN, your study permit **must** include **one of the following remarks or conditions** authorizing you to work on-campus and off-campus:. 3. **If you** **did not include proof of an immigration medical exam** (i.e., a medical exam done by a panel physician) in the study permit application linked to your current study permit, you are **not** authorized to work in jobs in which public health must be protected. 1. In order to work full time off campus and/or on campus during a scheduled break in your program, you must be **enrolled full-time *before* and *after* the break**.
# Working in Canada as an International Student. If your study permit has a condition that restricts you from working off-campus while you are in a non-eligible program, you can apply to change the conditions of your study permit once you have been accepted to a full-time program that meets the eligibility requirements to work off-campus. - If you are a newly admitted student in an undergraduate or diploma program and Summer is your first term of study, you are not eligible to work full time hours as you don't meet the eligibility criteria for full-time work during that term. If you are an undergraduate or diploma student you can work on-campus in your final term of study if you are a part-time student **only if you have maintained your full-time status in every other academic term of you program** and you're only studying part-time because you don't need a full-time course load to complete your program requirements.
To be eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP), you must meet **all** eligibility requirements. You meet the general eligibility requirement to apply for a PGWP if. * you completed a program of study at a PGWP-eligible designated learning institution that was at least 8 months long (or 900 hours for Quebec programs). * you apply for your PGWP within **180 days** of confirmation that you completed your program of study. You may also be eligible to apply for a PGWP if you’re in one of the special case groups. If you complete your study program in less time than the normal length of the program, you may be eligible for a PGWP that is valid for the full length of your program. * The time spent studying online from outside of Canada before August 31, 2024, will count toward the length of your PGWP as long as it constitutes less than 50% of your program of study.
* [Work in Canada - work permits](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada.html). * [IRCC applications](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application.html). * [Study in Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html). * [Apply for an eTA](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta.html). * [Benefits payment dates](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/calendar.html). * [Find benefit payment dates](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/calendar.html). * [Taxes](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/taxes.html). * [Benefits payments dates](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/calendar.html). [Find out if you’re eligible for a study permit](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/come-canada-tool.html). * a [letter of acceptance](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html#doc1) from a designated learning institution (DLI). Some [exceptions](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents/provincial-attestation-letter.html#exemptions) apply. * [proof of identity](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html#doc2). * [proof of financial support](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html#doc3). [See the full list of documents you need for a study permit.](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html#doc1). [**Check the list of designated learning institutions**](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare/designated-learning-institutions-list.html). Visit the [Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/apply.html) and answer a few questions about your situation to get specific instructions on how to apply. [**Learn what happens after you apply for a study permit**](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/after-apply-next-steps.html). * always be enrolled at a [designated learning institution](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare/designated-learning-institutions-list.html) (DLI). Find out more about [working during your studies](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work.html) from IRCC. [**Apply for a co-op or intern work permit**](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/intern.html). * [Find out if you need a study permit](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/study-permit-tool.html). * [Benefits](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits.html). * [Health](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health.html). * [Taxes](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/taxes.html).
have completed the requirements of a degree, diploma, or certificate which was at least eight months long;; have maintained full-time status as a student in
Students must be enrolled in a specific learning institution designated for this purpose to be eligible. A study permit is required for programs that are more
As of April 1, 2026, post-secondary international students don't need a co-op work permit for student work placements such as co-op placements