Work on Campus

You can work on-campus as an international student without a Work Permit if you meet the three criteria below:

  1. You have a valid study permit;
  2. You are a full-time student at Northeastern University;
  3. 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:

  1. You have a valid study permit that includes a condition stating you may work off campus;
  2. You are a full-time student at Northeastern University;
  3. You have a Social Insurance Number (SIN);
  4. You need to have full time student status, before and after the scheduled break.

 

If you are a part time student
You can work off-campus only if:

  • You meet all the requirements above and
  • You’re only studying part-time, instead of full time, because:
    • You’re in the last semester of your 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 can only start working on or off campus when you start your program. You can’t work before your studies begin.

Please also take a look at some information we’ve put together about the IRCC Temporary Public Policy Update released on Dec 7, 2023 about working off campus as an international student to see if you qualify.

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 our international student advisors at [email protected]. 
    • Please note that this is for CURRENTLY ENROLLED students only.
    • If you are an incoming student, you need to upload your POA as your proof of co-op during your program in your Study Permit application. Please do not email us for a co-op letter.