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Welcome New Students! Study and Work in Canada

January 2015

Presented by International Education Department Langara College

International Student Services Staff in the International Education Office

Today’s Agenda

• Introductions
• Basics of your Study Permit
• Working in Canada
• Students’ Experience

The Basics of Your Study Permit

• To legally study long term in Canada (more than 6 months)

CLI ENT I D # EXPI RY DATE Put a reminder in your phone!! Printed on everyone’s study permit Gives Immigration Officers the right to ask questions at the airport or border crossing*

MUST ACTIVELY PURSUE STUDIES AT A DESIGNATED LEARNING INSTITUTION. MAY WORK 20 HRS OFF-CAMPUS OR FULL TIME DURING REGULAR BREAKS IF MEETING CRITERIA OUTLINED IN SECTION 186 (v) OF IRPR.

Which documents do you need to provide to the IE Office (Room A107)?

1. Study Permit 2. Medical Insurance (if you already have it) if you don’t have medical insurance, come to the IE Office for more information on how to apply

Working in Canada – What you need…

• If you qualify, your study permit will allow you to work up to 20 hours per week:

– during regular academic sessions and – full-time during scheduled breaks, such as the winter and summer holidays or spring break.

• To qualify, you must:

– have a valid study permit, – be a full-time student during the SPRING AND FALL Semesters (Jan-Apr and Sept-Dec), – be enrolled at a designated learning institution at the post-secondary level, and – be studying in an academic, vocational or professional training program that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate that is at least six months in duration.

• You do not need a work permit to work off-campus, but you will need a Social

Insurance Number (SIN).

Source: www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-offcampus.asp

Social Insurance Number (SIN)

• The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a nine-digit number that you need to

work in Canada

• Service Canada requires individuals to apply in-person. By doing so, if your

application is in order, you can obtain your SIN in less than 15 minutes and do not need to part with your original proof of identity documents.

• To apply for your SIN, please visit a Service Canada Centre with your
• riginal proof of identity and status documents.
• For more information, please go to the IE Office or visit

www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/sin/index.shtml

Working In Canada – What you should know…

• It is your responsibility to look for work. No guarantee of a

job!

• Even if you work off campus, your studies must be the main

reason you are in Canada.

• Job Search

– You are responsible for finding your own work – Newspapers, job websites, word of mouth – Resumes, Interviews and Reference Checks (Search on Google or look at books written by Martin Yates) – Counselling Dept. Website: www.langara.bc.ca/student-services/counselling/career-planning.html – Job Search Workshop for International Students

Working In Canada – What you should know…

• Employment Standards

www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb

– International student workers are protected by the same Employment Standards as Canadian workers in BC – Minimum Wage – Standard work hours and breaks

• Safety at the workplace

– Worksafe BC - www.worksafebc.com

• Taxes & other deductions

www.cra-arc.gc.ca

– Income tax, employment insurance (EI) and Canadian Pension Plan (CPP)

Working In Canada – Students’ Experiences

• Where are you working now or where have you worked?
• How did you find work?
• What is one thing you were surprised about with working in

Canada?

• If you haven’t worked before, can you speak about why not?

What are the benefits for you to not work for pay? What

• ther options do you have to working for pay?

Any Questions?

• Visit the IE Office, Room A107
• The IE Office is open from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to

Friday

• Email me:

– Teresa Brooks tbrooks@langara.bc.ca