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International students who are enrolled in full time academic, vocational or professional trades programs at VIU, may be eligible to work on or off campus. The study permit issued for the student serves as a status document, indicating permission to study in Canada as well as work authorization. In order to be eligible to work on or off campus, international students must be enrolled in full time studies unless there are accessibility issues (e.g. physical or medical impairment). In general, students must have the following documents to be able to work on or off campus while studying at VIU:
- valid Study Permit with work authorization
- full time enrollment at VIU (enrolled in 9 academic credits or more for undergraduate or graduate programs. For graduate programs full time status also means being enrolled in set courses, research, thesis writing and etc.)
- a Social Insurance Number (SIN) before starting to work
- a medical examination by panel physician is often required for certain occupations (eg. jobs at schools, childcare, eldercare, food industry and etc.)
Some students will not be eligible to work on or off campus. Please see below.