Off-Campus Pilot

Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the Province of Manitoba, and seven public universities and colleges have entered into an agreement that allows international students in Manitoba to apply for a Work Permit to work off-campus.

International students who are granted a Work Permit are eligible to work in the Province of Manitoba for a maximum of 20 hours per week during regular academic sessions and full-time during scheduled breaks.

Further details can be found in the International Students Section of the Web site and in the following brochure: An Opportunity for International Students to Work Off-Campus (pdf-70kb).

Press Releases

September 13, 2007 - OFF-CAMPUS WORK PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS EXTENDED TO PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS

April 27, 2006 - MANITOBA'S SUCCESSFUL OFF-CAMPUS WORK PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS RENEWED

November 25, 2005 – MANITOBA'S SUCCESSFUL OFF-CAMPUS WORK PILOT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BECOMES PERMANENT PROGRAM

December 05, 2003 – MCGIFFORD SIGNS INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION MOAS WITH MANITOBA POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS

October 31, 2003 – CANADA AND MANITOBA LAUNCH INTERNATIONAL STUDENT OFF-CAMPUS WORK PILOT