Government of Canada has made new rules for international students coming from other countries including India. Under this rule, international students will now only be able to work off-campus for 24 hours a week. This rule has been implemented since September due to which Indian students will find it difficult to afford living expenses in expensive cities like Toronto. Earlier international students were allowed to work off-campus for more than 20 hours. A temporary policy allowing students to work off-campus for more than 20 hours per week expired on April 30, said Government of Canada Immigration Minister Mark Miller. However, it will not be extended further.” He further said, “Our aim is to reduce the working hours per week for international students, so that they can focus on their studies. 20-hour limit lifted during Covid-19 pandemic Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party government lifted the 20-hour limit on work hours for international students during the country's COVID-19 pandemic. Canada is one of the most favorite destinations for Indian students. According to a 2022 report by the Canadian Bureau for International Education, there were 3,19,130 Indian students in Canada. Colleges and universities here have the highest number of Indian students. Miller said, “Any student who comes here should come here to study. Allowing students to work 24 hours a week means they can focus on their studies. Working off campus helps international students gain work experience and pay for themselves.” .Australia-America also limits the number of hours students can work more than 28 hours per week Changed. Here each student is allowed to work 48 hours a week. Even in America, students have to fulfill additional criteria before being allowed to work off campus.
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Jolt for Indian students in Canada: Only able to work 24 hours a week, Indian students will find it difficult to meet expenses
