On November 30, 2022, the Government of Canada introduced updated instructions for the off-campus work hours public policy. The new public policy announced on October 7, 2022, permits certain students to work off campus more than 20 hours per week during an academic session if IRCC received their study permit application on or before October 7, 2022. This public policy exempts full-time international students who are eligible and do not have a work permit from the requirement of working no more than 20 hours off campus per week during regular academic sessions.
