The federal government will lift the 20-hour-per-week limit on work for international students on Nov. 15, as some face financial struggles and businesses face difficulties hiring workers
For many international students, the news that they will soon be legally allowed to work as many hours as they want comes as a huge relief.lift the 20-hour-per-week limit on work
Students are also feeling the pinch of inflated rent and food costs. Ranjan Vaseeharan, a 25-year-old student from India, said the rule change would allow him to work an extra shift every week at his security job, boosting his total to 24 hours a week, a difference that will help with his tuition bill of more than $16,000.
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser framed the decision to lift the cap on weekly hours as a win-win. Mr. Fraser said that the new measure, which will run as a trial until the end of 2023, will help financially strapped students while simultaneously responding to the needs of businesses. Mikal Skuterud, an economist at the University of Waterloo, said the limits on work hours are intended to protect the domestic labour market and ensure students focus on their studies. Evidence shows that if you increase the supply of low-skilled workers it puts downward pressure on wages, he said.
A growing proportion of international students are seeking permanent residency in Canada. Last year, more than 157,000 former international students were granted permanent residency, four times as many as five years ago, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, in part because of selection processes that favour applicants with Canadian education.
Sarom Rho, an organizer with advocacy group Migrant Students United, said she has seen cases where students are paid less than minimum wage, are refused breaks and work in unsafe conditions. She’s also seen nearly a dozen students caught working more than 20 hours a week lose their visas and get sent home.
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