Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) began temporarily allowing international students with an off-campus work authorization to work more than 20 hours per week while class is in session. Starting in October 2022, international students in Canada will be permitted to work up to 24 hours a week during the academic year. This is unexpected as last December IRCC said it would, “continue to examine options for this policy in the future”. A single study permit applicant who wishes to study in Canada as an international student must