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Working Full-time during last semester (part-time studies)

chelseafc99

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Just wondering if we can work full time during our last semester when taking only 2 courses (part-time studies)?
i read that CIC allows you to take part-time studies during last term but i am not sure whether one can work full-time during this period.
 

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No - it's illegal to work full time. You're still limited to 20 hours per week off campus.

Yes - you're right that you can study part time in your last semester.
 

chelseafc99

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scylla said:
No - it's illegal to work full time. You're still limited to 20 hours per week off campus.

Yes - you're right that you can study part time in your last semester.
Great. Thanks. Just a follow-up, if one takes part-time studies during summer (considered as a scheduled academic break by cic) can they still not work F/T?
 

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scylla said:
No - it's illegal to work full time. You're still limited to 20 hours per week off campus.

Yes - you're right that you can study part time in your last semester.
Hi Scylla,
Hi, I am an international master(non thesis) student...I started as full time student in winter 17.
I have only 1.5 credits in summer but coming fall again it will be full time...
Can I work in this summer or no?
Plz advice...thanks
 

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scylla said:
No - it's illegal to work full time. You're still limited to 20 hours per week off campus.

Yes - you're right that you can study part time in your last semester.
Doubt: I've only 1 course this semester. So can I work fulltime.
 

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if you're a part time you can't work. to work off campus you should maintain full time student status