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
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**.
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
Eligible students must be full-time post-secondary learners at a designated learning institution, enrolled in a programme of at least six months
* [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).
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12 months after that you can apply for citizenship. If you have a job offer immediately after graduating and they'll give you a work visa right
The guide also provides information on your status as an international student in Canada and the conditions and requirements of work permits. Note: If you