For most international students, working part-time study is a good choice in studying abroad. After all, under the pressure of expensive tuition and living expenses, working part-time can undoubtedly effectively alleviate the economic pressure of international students. However, local governments have policies regarding work hours, work types and even student qualifications for international students. Recently, the temporary policy of employment for international students in Canada announced by Canadian Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on the employment of international students in Canada has cheered the entire Canadian study abroad circle. Latest employment policy for international students
Canadian government announced that from November 15, 2022 to December 31, 2023, Canada will adjust the upper limit of 20 hours off-campus during class periods in international students. According to statistics, more than 500,000 international students in Canada will be eligible for this policy.
However, this new policy is not applicable to all Canadian students and must meet the qualifications for off-campus work, including the following three types of student groups:
- Students' study visa has been issued
- Students' study visa has been issued, but you have not arrived in Canada yet. Students have submitted their study visa application before October 7, 2022 and are waiting for approval
This policy can help Canada alleviate the domestic labor shortage problem. At the same time, Sean Fraser also mentioned that this move will also provide most international students with more opportunities to accumulate work experience in Canada, which will help students find jobs in the future. In the future, it will be more competitive to find a job in , Canada, or return to China to find a job.
In addition, Canada will also launch a new "automatic postponement of student visas". Students applying for study visa extensions will be processed at a faster rate, except for complex situations, of course. If the pilot is successful, the method will be used on a large scale. This will greatly reduce the backlog of application of the Ministry of Immigration and bring a better study abroad experience to international students
So, under the new policy, How can Canadian international students not only improve their practical experience but also achieve financial freedom? The answer is...
Canadian Paid Internship (CO-OP) project!
In Canada, many universities have majors that include paid internship programs. During the study process of college, students will have the opportunity to enter companies or companies that cooperate with the school for paid study. This is a good opportunity to "put what you have learned into practice". This is also one of the characteristics of the Canadian education system.
However, if students want to do internships in Canada, they must obtain a Co-op work permit, because only students who hold Co-op work permit can perform paid work full-time for the school designated enterprises. How to obtain a paid internship work permit at
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- students need to hold a valid study permit Study Permit, and the validity period of the Co-OP work permit is the same as the applicant's study permit; the offer of the school mentioned that the student course requires work to complete his studies in Canada and obtain a degree
- students cannot exceed 50% of their study program time. If students only study English, French or other basic courses, including ordinary interest courses, they cannot apply for Co-OP work permits.
It is worth noting that all four universities in our Nave Canada project cooperation offer paid internship program professional courses, and can apply for internship work visas, covering multiple majors! The specific situation is as follows:
01Simen Fersha University
Simen Fersha University (SFU) is located in one of the most livable cities in Canada, Vancouver , and has been ranked 1st in Canada McLin Magazine comprehensive university rankings. Meanwhile, SFU offers Co-OP programs in all majors covering 54 undergraduate programs, offering approximately 2,500 Co-OP positions each year. The paid internship program at Simon Fischer University has a history of 40 years, and the average income of students in 12 weeks of paid internship is $5,016.Students not only have special employment guidance courses, but also have tutors to help students improve their job search skills. After starting their internship, they will regularly track their work status and help students solve various problems encountered in their work in real time, laying a good foundation for future job search and employment.
02University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba also has the largest paid internship program (Co-op) in the province. Students can have the opportunity to intern at Amazon , Environment Canada , Google , Cargill , Boeing and Ubisoft . Many students successfully obtain full-time job opportunities after internships, while all students who have participated in paid internships have hands-on skills and work experience in Canada locally. Currently, Mandarin offers Co-op paid internship programs for more than 40 academic courses.
03 Toronto Metropolitan University
At Toronto Metropolitan University, 93% of students can successfully find internships, with the average annual salary of students with paid internships is CAD $36,567.24. You can obtain full-time paid internship experience up to 16-20 months before graduation. The paid internship is a cycle of 16 weeks, with 35-40 hours of working hours per week. However, depending on the major, students need to complete three or four cycles of internships, and must complete the work report for each internship period and obtain an employer's "satisfied" or higher evaluation of your job.
04Lawil University
Lawil University almost most majors have COOP paid internship opportunities, and more than 50 undergraduate majors provide students with paid internship opportunities. The business major has the largest paid internship program in Canada. The employment rate of fresh graduates who participated in the CO-OP paid internship program reached 99.6%. The school is located in the area where it is located, with multinational companies and institutions gathering, and there are many employment opportunities!
or above is the basic introduction to the paid internship programs of 4 universities! Through our Fisa International College FIC, Manitoba International College ICM, Laurel International College WLIC and Toronto Metropolitan University International College TMUIC, the bridge freshman courses provided can be connected to the above four universities. If you want to know more details, please consult us!
