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effects of working off-campus more than 20 hours on PR and other thing

mehdi fz

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Jul 12, 2018
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Hi
Im an international student in montreal and allowed to work only 20 hours. however, during recent 2 month i worked as different positions (chef, construction labor and cook) so that i had two or three different hourly rate (salary).
would it be a trouble or not? ty
 

selvakk

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Nov 28, 2018
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Hi
Im an international student in montreal and allowed to work only 20 hours. however, during recent 2 month i worked as different positions (chef, construction labor and cook) so that i had two or three different hourly rate (salary).
would it be a trouble or not? ty
Hourly rate isn't a problem, only the hours you worked. As long as you didn't exceed 20 hours, you are fine, no issues.
 

mehdi fz

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Jul 12, 2018
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Hourly rate isn't a problem, only the hours you worked. As long as you didn't exceed 20 hours, you are fine, no issues.
Ty
Because I've heard they might be suspicious that I manipulated hours rate to adjust the 20 hours.
Moreover, if I take a statement from employer mentioned that I worked only 20 hours, is it enough?( If I go for work permit process in person)
 

selvakk

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Nov 28, 2018
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No, nothing to worry about. If you worked different jobs with different rates, then there is no problem
 

erinalb

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Dec 10, 2019
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So I made a mistake I think. I accepted employment off campus and I have a work permit for my co-op and i have my study permit and my SIN, however I just noticed that I do not have the conditions on my study permit that state I can or cannot work off campus as an international student, and I just noticed my work permit said i cannot accept employment outside of the listed employer which is my university. I am freaking out and I dont want to get in trouble with the government. I called the number 800 622-6232 and asked the lady if I would be in trouble, but she said no that since my study permit was issued after 2014 i should be allowed to take employment outside of university, but I am still freaking out and I dont know if I should terminate my employment or if I should contact the government or if I should ammend my study permit to get the condition instated. please help.
 

Kay2018

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Jan 11, 2018
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Newfoundland and Labrador
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4161
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Yes
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09-03-2021
Hey guys.. My PGWP was approved for 3 years..
I applied on 23rd November 2019 and got it on 19th Feb 2020..
Good luck to everyone who are waiting for theirs..
 

mehdi fz

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Jul 12, 2018
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Hi
The hourly salary is important or not?
Because I have high slaray this I think they are not going to accept this amount. However I have not exceeded 20 hours per week
 

canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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Hi
The hourly salary is important or not?
Because I have high slaray this I think they are not going to accept this amount. However I have not exceeded 20 hours per week
If you haven’t exceeded you 20 hours per week you are fine. It doesn’t matter how much you make hourly as long as it is above minimum wage.
 

lilly93.

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May 18, 2021
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Hey! I'm really panicking now and i DON'T know what to do!
basically, i have made clear to my manager that i can only work 20 hours per week and he has also a proof sent to the Human resource that i can only work 20 hours per week.
THE PROBLEM IS THAT today I had a gut feeling to check my scheduled hours for jan, feb and march and some weeks I had 20.45 per week 20.31 and i HAVE ONE PARTICULAR WEEK THAT I WORKED 22 HOURS !!! I didn't pay attention to it as obviously i trusted the company i worked it and 2 hours won't feel much of a difference !

now what should I do? am i in trouble? is this gonna affect my pgwp and pr application? im seriously panicking it has been more than five hours talking to lawyer and hoping to find some answers! what shall i do to correct this? i really want to report the company tbh as I have an employement letter and an email stating clear i can't work more than 20 hours but ircc can obviously say it is your responsibiltiy and you should have checked.
 

captainarabiia

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Hey! I'm really panicking now and i DON'T know what to do!
basically, i have made clear to my manager that i can only work 20 hours per week and he has also a proof sent to the Human resource that i can only work 20 hours per week.
THE PROBLEM IS THAT today I had a gut feeling to check my scheduled hours for jan, feb and march and some weeks I had 20.45 per week 20.31 and i HAVE ONE PARTICULAR WEEK THAT I WORKED 22 HOURS !!! I didn't pay attention to it as obviously i trusted the company i worked it and 2 hours won't feel much of a difference !

now what should I do? am i in trouble? is this gonna affect my pgwp and pr application? im seriously panicking it has been more than five hours talking to lawyer and hoping to find some answers! what shall i do to correct this? i really want to report the company tbh as I have an employement letter and an email stating clear i can't work more than 20 hours but ircc can obviously say it is your responsibiltiy and you should have checked.
Be upfront, nothing to worry. Just explain it was over by few hours.

Is your pay bi-weekly?
 

lilly93.

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May 18, 2021
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Be upfront, nothing to worry. Just explain it was over by few hours.

Is your pay bi-weekly?
YES IT was bi-weekly and i check my payroll and two of them one has 42 and the other 41 but the rest was 33/40 on average.

please can you advise what to do ? shall i report this to the IRCC?
 

lilly93.

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May 18, 2021
15
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The can deduce tha5 you are working extra hours based on your bank statements.
How is that? well we all international student work full time during breaks thus, it will show that we are working more than the hours we are supposed to have?
Please elaborate to understand better
 

Kay2018

Hero Member
Jan 11, 2018
549
87
Newfoundland and Labrador
Category........
WP
NOC Code......
4161
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
09-03-2021
Hey! I'm really panicking now and i DON'T know what to do!
basically, i have made clear to my manager that i can only work 20 hours per week and he has also a proof sent to the Human resource that i can only work 20 hours per week.
THE PROBLEM IS THAT today I had a gut feeling to check my scheduled hours for jan, feb and march and some weeks I had 20.45 per week 20.31 and i HAVE ONE PARTICULAR WEEK THAT I WORKED 22 HOURS !!! I didn't pay attention to it as obviously i trusted the company i worked it and 2 hours won't feel much of a difference !

now what should I do? am i in trouble? is this gonna affect my pgwp and pr application? im seriously panicking it has been more than five hours talking to lawyer and hoping to find some answers! what shall i do to correct this? i really want to report the company tbh as I have an employement letter and an email stating clear i can't work more than 20 hours but ircc can obviously say it is your responsibiltiy and you should have checked.
You can go up to 24 hours a week once a while. No biggie..