<p>I know McGill gets a lot of US applicants, so one would suppose there is a good resolution to this question. But I thought I'd ask anyway.</p>
<p>-Are US citizens able to get part-time jobs in Montreal while they are in college, or is there some citizenship or visa thing that would be a problem?</p>
<p>After college, and for summer internships:
-Are there many companies interviewing on campus there for US-based jobs?</p>
<p>-Do Canadian companies routinely hire US citizens for jobs in Canada, out of McGill? Are there complicated visa issues involved with that?</p>
<p>-Is the McGill career Center (or whatever they call it) of any use to students interested in finding jobs in the US ?
- Is it of any use to students intererested in pursuing graduate education in the US?</p>
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<li>As many of them are public, if I understand right, would Canadian law schools, and grad programs likely favor Canadian citizens over US citizens who did MCGill undergrad?</li>
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<p>You need a work permit. You can apply for one when you apply for student visa.</p>
<p>I don’t have any definite answers to the rest of your questions.</p>
<p>My knowledge of this is a bit dated. As SmileyMan said, a work permit is needed but I knew several American and other international students who had a work permit. In ny case, it required filling out several forms. In Montreal however, finding a job off campus generally requires at least a working knowledge of French. On campus jobs are often reserved fro Canada’s version of work/study, which was available to internationals in my day. </p>
<p>If you have the career skills that a Canadian company is looking for, a visa or immigrant status can be arranged. Again, more paper work but with a pending job offer, would not be a problem. Also, on campus recruiters will forward your resume and their recommendation to US parent or subsidiary locations if you are seeking work in the US. This applies to Canadians too. </p>
<p>US grad/professional school prep is similar to Canadian schools. The premed advisors at McGill will help you through the process for example. You have to be proactive however. </p>
<p>Re: Canadian law schools: For an American to study law in Canada who plans to practice in the US, not such a good idea. Only MA and NY Bars recognize Canadian schools. Also, McGill Law is bilingual and leads to two degrees, one in civil law and one in common law.</p>
New study permits issued for international students now automatically come with work authorization for 20 hours a week during the school year and 40 hours a week during breaks while enrolled as a student.
After graduating from a Canadian university, you’re eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) which gives 3 years of unlimited work authorization following your graduation (which should be enough time to qualify for permanent residency if you wish to continue to stay and work in Canada).