Canada lifts work limit for international students to help with labour shortages | FULL

International students studying in Canada are now eligible to work more hours off campus as the country continues to grapple with labour shortages, according to the country’s immigration minister.

Starting Nov. 15, the government removes a limit of 20 hours per week that eligible international students enrolled in full-time studies can work off campus, Sean Fraser said during a news briefing in Ottawa Friday.

The temporary measure will remain in place until the end of 2023, he said.

“Through this change, the cap has been lifted. There’s not an upper limit,” Fraser told reporters at a coffee shop near the University of Ottawa campus.

This will help sustain Canada’s COVID-19 pandemic growth and provide a boost to employers in sectors that are facing severe labour shortages, Fraser said.

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