Work on Campus
You can work on-campus as an international student without a Work Permit if you meet the three criteria below:
- You have a valid study permit;
- You are a full-time student at Northeastern University;
- You have a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
You must stop working on-campus:
- on the day you stop studying full-time
- when your study permit expires
- if you’re on an authorized leave from your studies
- if you’re switching schools and aren’t currently studying
You can return to work only once you’re back to studying and you meet all the requirements to work on-campus.
Work off Campus
You can work off-campus as an international student without a Work Permit up to 20 hours per week or full-time during the scheduled school breaks if you meet the four criteria below:
- You have a valid study permit that includes a condition stating you may work off campus;
- You are a full-time student at Northeastern University;
- You have a Social Insurance Number (SIN);
- You need to have full time student status, before and after the scheduled break.
If you’re a part-time student
You can work off campus only if:
- you meet all of the requirements above and
- you’re only studying part-time, instead of full-time, because:
- you’re in the last semester of your study program and you don’t need a full course load to complete your program and
- you were a full-time student in your program in Canada, up until your last semester
Note: You only start working on or off campus in Canada when you start your program. You can’t work before your studies begin.
Co-op Work
If work experience is a necessary and integral part of your program and you meet the college co-op program criteria, you may work full-time during their designated co-op term(s). All NU programs are eligible for co-op.
During your co-op term you must be cleared by your college for co-op, register for the co-op course, and have a valid co-op permit in hand.
- To check whether you may participate in the co-op program, please check your college website and/or contact your co-op coordinator.
- To check how to apply for a co-op work permit, please visit here.
- To request a co-op school letter, please contact your international student advisor or email OGS Canada at [email protected].