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Working hours/per week for International Student

dilbaghghotra

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Jun 6, 2016
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Hi Mates,

I am an international student, arrived in September'2017. As we all know, we only can work 20 hours per week( as per CIC website). But i didn't/couldn't work above said hours till December 2017, i mean i was hardly working a week or two per month.

So fortunately i have a stable part time job now. Can i work 21-25 hours now, as i didn't work in the past?

I would appreciate any useful information.

Regards,

Dilbagh Ghotra
 

dilbaghghotra

Member
Jun 6, 2016
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Can i work 21-25 hours now, as i didn't work in the past?
Absolutely not. The maximum you can work is still 20 hrs/week. Good Luck!
I appreciate your response. Another quick question: Does Canadian Immigration calculates working hours on average or they check each and every week in past one year?
 

Buletruck

VIP Member
May 18, 2015
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It’s not an average....it’s 20 hours per week. Not 20ish hours per week! If you work more than 20 hrs/wk, you are working illegally. Think about how that would impact your future plans before you do something silly.