Can I work full time and taking courses part time during summer?

[blackmenthol]

Hi there,

I tried to research this myself but I could not find definite answer. I'm on my third year of bachelor study. I'm planning to take 2 courses online during summer (scheduled breaks). My question is, can I work full time during my summer period? (May-August)

Also, is it possible if the full time work is consider as practicum/coop? (counts as 6 credits) and taking 2 courses in the summer?

(I do have my coop work permit)



Thank you in advance!

 

[blackmenthol]

Please help if anyone can answer.
TIA

 

[noelvictoria]

My school advisor said that you can work full time during scheduled breaks. Not sure about the coop though.

 

[blackmenthol]

My school advisor said that you can work full time during scheduled breaks. Not sure about the coop though.

Hi Noel,

Thanks for the reply, but what if I'm taking 2 courses (which count as part-time study) during summer and working full time also?

 

[canuck78]

Hi there,

I tried to research this myself but I could not find definite answer. I'm on my third year of bachelor study. I'm planning to take 2 courses online during summer (scheduled breaks). My question is, can I work full time during my summer period? (May-August)

Also, is it possible if the full time work is consider as practicum/coop? (counts as 6 credits) and taking 2 courses in the summer?

(I do have my coop work permit)



Thank you in advance!

Believe you are either on a scheduled break and can work full-time or you can take courses and working 20 hours per week. You should be studying full-time if it isn't your last semester. Summer semester is usually May/June so maybe 2 courses is considered full-time. You need to verify with your school. You will need to speak to your program advisor as to what woud be considered co-op. Employers usually need to be vetted to qualify as a co-op placement. Summer semester tend to finish in Late June/July and so you could work for the rest of the scheduled. Again would contact your international school coordinator

 

[noelvictoria]

Hi Noel,

Thanks for the reply, but what if I'm taking 2 courses (which count as part-time study) during summer and working full time also?

Better to check with your school advisor. As far as I know, if you're taking courses, you're not on scheduled break and should only be working part time.

 

[blackmenthol]

Thank you for all of you guys responses, I found the info on the cic website.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...rary-residents/study-permits/campus-work.html

It's on the full-time or part-time course load during a regularly scheduled break sections.
Cheers,

 

[kathysrazor]

Good job finding the answer. As a bit of advice, I'd suggest that you find a way to document that it is a regularly scheduled break, in case an officer ever asks. Keep that documentation somewhere safe, like dropbox.

Being part time should be a sign that it was a scheduled break, but it's good to keep the documentation in case an officer ever questions your actions in future applications.

 

[blackmenthol]

Good job finding the answer. As a bit of advice, I'd suggest that you find a way to document that it is a regularly scheduled break, in case an officer ever asks. Keep that documentation somewhere safe, like dropbox.

Being part time should be a sign that it was a scheduled break, but it's good to keep the documentation in case an officer ever questions your actions in future applications.

Thanks for your advice!
I appreciate it.

 

[elisanoble]

Hey did you figure this out yet? I have the same issue. Summer term is my final term and I graduate in October. I want to take just one course in summer (my last course before graduation) and still work full time. I know IRCC says this is fine for study permit holders like myself during scheduled breaks but I am not returning to school in the fall and I am taking a course. will this affect PGWP when I try to apply?

 

[DaviaZayn]

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Hey did you figure this out yet? I have the same issue. Summer term is my final term and I graduate in October. I want to take just one course in summer (my last course before graduation) and still work full time. I know IRCC says this is fine for study permit holders like myself during scheduled breaks but I am not returning to school in the fall and I am taking a course. will this affect PGWP when I try to apply?

Hey if it’s your final semester you can study part time and work fulltime

 

[elisanoble]

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Hey if it’s your final semester you can study part time and work fulltime

Hi @DaviaZayn thanks so much for your response!! some people have told me I can and others say I can’t. so I can’t be sure till I hear it from someone who has experienced this firsthand. If you don’t mind me asking, do you have personal experience with this or know somebody who has?

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi @DaviaZayn thanks so much for your response!! some people have told me I can and others say I can’t. so I can’t be sure till I hear it from someone who has experienced this firsthand. If you don’t mind me asking, do you have personal experience with this or know somebody who has?

If you are going to summer term then that is not a scheduled break if you have to take a class to graduate.

 

[akalanka1988]

Hey did you figure this out yet? I have the same issue. Summer term is my final term and I graduate in October. I want to take just one course in summer (my last course before graduation) and still work full time. I know IRCC says this is fine for study permit holders like myself during scheduled breaks but I am not returning to school in the fall and I am taking a course. will this affect PGWP when I try to apply?

Hi ; I am in the same situation. Did u hear anything from anyone who’s has experienced this before ?

 

[rizygAsc]

You can not work full time as long as university session is going. I mean if university semester is on going then you can not work full time. Only when university holidays are on, then you can work full time.

Does not matter if you are doing online or offline. Rules are clear that only during semester breaks you can work full time.