The requirements are:

• Be accepted by a school, faculty, university or other educational institution in Canada.
• Prove financial support to pay:
  • 1. Tuition.
  • 2. Life expenses for yourself, and any family members that travel with you to Canada.
  • 3. Return transportation for yourself and any family members that travel with you to Canada.
  • 4. Be a lawful citizen with a clean criminal record.
  • 5. Be able to provide a police certificate if necessary.
  • 6. Be willing to have a medical exam if necessary.
  • 7. Compromise to leave Canada upon completing your authorized stay.

Since June 1st, 2014, the Department of Citizenship and Immigration (CIC) has granted permission to Student Visa holders in Canada of working part-time (20 hours per week ) while studying, and full time during vacations.

However, there are other types of work permits:

• With the co-op and internship programs in which having work experience is a requirement for the academic curriculum.
• The spouses and common-law partners of foreign students are eligible for a work permit during their authorized stay in Canada.
• A foreign student can also apply for a work permit under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program, in which a work permit can be issued for a maximum of three years.