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A challenging question: work permit holder applying for study permit

victory2025

Newbie
Mar 10, 2025
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I have an open work permit that expires in the October of 2027, but now I want to apply for a study permit for a graduate program that begins in September of 2025.

This IRCC Q&A states that people can have work permit and study permit at the same time. But the work rights attached to the two permits are completely different.

Note: this has nothing to do with defrauding, because my work permit is still valid for more than 2.5 years and I have been wanting to study in this program since 2020.

My question is: after getting my study permit and before my studies begin in September, how many hours can I work? Up to 20 hours or full time?

This is a really challenging question. Can anyone answer it?
 

studentapplyins00on

Star Member
Oct 3, 2024
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I have an open work permit that expires in the October of 2027, but now I want to apply for a study permit for a graduate program that begins in September of 2025.

This IRCC Q&A states that people can have work permit and study permit at the same time. But the work rights attached to the two permits are completely different.

Note: this has nothing to do with defrauding, because my work permit is still valid for more than 2.5 years and I have been wanting to study in this program since 2020.

My question is: after getting my study permit and before my studies begin in September, how many hours can I work? Up to 20 hours or full time?

This is a really challenging question. Can anyone answer it?
You can call IRCC on their hotline I believe , they will let you know exactly