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Canada Work Authorization Exemption - Eligible International Students

12 facts quoted from the official source

Work authorization attached to eligible study status for on-campus, off-campus and qualifying mandatory placement work.

Route type
Study
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionThe student must meet the enrolment and program conditions for on- or off-campus work.
  • Character, security and admissibilityThe applicant remains subject to temporary resident admissibility requirements.
  • Traineeship or host agreementFrom 1 April 2026, an eligible post-secondary mandatory placement must be approved by the designated learning institution.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or travel document is normally required for temporary entry and permit issuance.
Also stated by the source
  • How and where to applyThe worker must comply with the conditions attached to the work permit or exemption.
  • Separate Coop Permit RequiredEligible post-secondary students no longer need a separate co-op work permit from 1 April 2026.
  • Temporary Work AuthorizationThe route grants or confirms temporary authorization to work in Canada.
  • Employer And Job Conditions ConditionallyEmployer, occupation and location restrictions apply where the authorization is employer-specific.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Valid Eligible Study PermitThe student must hold a valid study permit that authorizes the relevant work.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Canada?
The official source states: Work authorization attached to eligible study status for on-campus, off-campus and qualifying mandatory placement work.

Every answer is quoted from the official canada.ca page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source canada.caLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Canada government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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