For COVID-19 related information, please note, as information can change without notice, for the most current immigration information, always visit the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website and the Government of Canada website.
Notice: IRCC announces changes to Canada's international student program
On January 22, 2024, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced several measures intended to protect the integrity of Canada's international student program.
Learn more about the changesUpdate: Eligibility criteria for temporary lifting of 20-hour limit for off-campus work
If you meet certain eligibility criteria, you may be eligible to work more than 20 hours per week off campus under IRCC's temporary measures.
If you are eligible under one of the following temporary policies, you may work more than 20 hours off campus until April 30, 2024 or until your current study permit expires, whichever comes first.
You can work more than 20 hours per week off campus from November 15, 2022 to April 30, 2024 if:
- you hold a valid study permit, and
- you applied for your current study permit (including extensions) on or before October 7, 2022, and
- you meet all the other eligibility requirements to legally work off campus, including full-time enrolment (see definition in blue box below) during regular academic sessions.
- please note that you must have started your studies in order to legally begin work
You can work more than 20 hours per week off campus from January 1 to April 30, 2024 if:
- you hold a valid study permit, and
- you applied for your current study permit (including extensions) between October 8, 2022 and December 7, 2023, and
- you meet all the other eligibility requirements to legally work off campus, including full-time enrolment (see definition in blue box below) during regular academic sessions.
- please note that you must have started your studies in order to legally begin work
If your current study permit was issued based on an application (including extension applications) submitted after December 7, 2023, you must limit your off-campus work to a maximum 20 hours per week.
Information on this page has been reviewed by Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC) and Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIA) in compliance with the Government of Canada's Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
If you are not an international student, UVic provides additional immigration information for the campus community at the UVic Immigration web page.
Please be aware that information can sometimes change without notice. For the most current information, always refer to the following websites:
Full-time enrolment definitions at Continuing Studies at UVic
An easy way to confirm your registration status at UVic is to check your verification of enrollment, which you can access through DCS My Account > Dashboard > Transcripts and request forms.