Working during your studies

Studying must be your main activity. However, you can work during your studies under certain conditions.

You can hold a job in an office or room located on the campus of your educational institution. For example, this includes: 

• A library; 
• A research establishment associated with your educational institution; 
• A cafeteria. 

For conditions, see the Government of Canada’s Work on campus  page.

You can work outside your educational institution as part of a paid or unpaid internship. This internship must be compulsory as part of your Québec study program. 

You usually need to obtain a cooperative work permit from the Government of Canada. 

For conditions, see the Government of Canada’s Work as a co-op student or intern  page.

Under certain conditions, you can work outside your campus for the duration of your studies without a work permit.

For conditions, see the Government of Canada’s Work off campus as an international student  page.