<p>An important development for those seeking to study in Canada. New rules announced by Canada immigration provide for a post graduation work permit for 3 years if you graduated with a 4 year degree. It is an open work permit so you may work for whomever you wish and it does not have to be in your degree field.</p>
<p>Studying</a> in Canada: Work permits for students - Working after graduation</p>
<p>how about those studying in non canadian unis?</p>
<p>No, you have to be studying in a Canadian university.</p>
<p>cool :P (10 chars)</p>
<p>The U.S. has a 12-month work permit, but the work must be directly related to your degree. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math students can now work for 29 months after graduation, but with a lot of extra conditions.</p>
<p>Another difference between studying in the U.S and Canada (though not new) is that as a full time student you may work off campus after completing one semester, for 20 hours per week and full time during summer and winter breaks.</p>
<p>Ahhh nice, 200 dollars/week :p</p>
<p>Hi</p>
<p>Is the Open work permit open to International students who graduated many years ago but are no longer living in Canada?</p>
<p>Please reply immediately.</p>
<p>Thanks
Ken</p>
<p>I don’t think so. Graduated students have to graduate recently in order to be eligible for the work visa.</p>