In Canada, if you have a formal student visa and apply for a work card with a full-time student visa, you can work legally, and the process of applying for a work card is not difficult. Students who want to apply for a work card must first have a confirmation letter of working outside the school. What students need to do is to log in to CIC official website and fill out a form called "Certificate of Off-campus Work". After filling it out, you will receive a reply and be told whether you are eligible to apply for a work card. International students with work qualifications can bring your study permit, school certificate, your project and DLI# of the school. At the same time, they need to bring a photo ID card (such as passport) with your name and date of birth on it to serve Canada and apply for a work card for free.
Because part-time jobs are still part-time, in order to ensure students' basic learning needs, Canada has also imposed restrictions on working hours: ordinary students are only allowed to work for up to 20 hours a week, and if they have a holiday, they can work full-time to earn living expenses and even tuition fees for themselves. Part-time jobs range from waiters in restaurants to librarians, and the most suitable part-time job for students is part-time job in schools. On the one hand, it is located near the campus, which is convenient for students to travel. On the other hand, the school's treatment is relatively generous, which can provide students with considerable financial help.
Working in the school library is probably the most ideal part-time job for many students. This position takes into account many characteristics, such as good working environment, proximity to campus, superior treatment and so on. Although working in the library can make you study quietly, this kind of work has always been very popular on campus, and you may be preempted if you apply slowly. Similarly, you may be a student dormitory administrator (RA), and being a dormitory administrator requires students to have good oral and communication skills and know how to coordinate the relationship between people. Family education is also very popular in North America. Foreign countries have a deep-rooted concept of excellent mathematics performance of orientals, and Chinese is also a popular early education language abroad. Therefore, if students have excellent oral English and have the patience to educate others, they can try to be part-time tutors and teach foreign children some courses that they are familiar with. The income of this job can be determined by yourself, and the time is relatively free, but you need to open the market yourself.
Teaching assistants of school professors are also a good choice. Most of this work is to help professors answer students' questions, or to correct and distribute homework. Professors will also hire students with excellent grades as teaching assistants. If they take up their posts, they will highly affirm your ability. The biggest advantage of this job is that you can establish a better relationship with professors and get their help in future career development. University administrative assistant is also a hot position. This job is not tiring. Generally, I reply to emails, fill out forms, answer phones and leave messages. As the administrative assistant of our college or department, I still have the opportunity to know the details of the school, get the first month, and find an excellent channel for future graduation.
If you have made outstanding achievements in your major, a part-time job that fits your major is the most suitable choice. If you love code and programs and want to gallop on the road of IT industry, you can go to the technical support department of the school or other companies to have a look. This salary is relatively high, and you can also establish contacts, get to know the predecessors or elites in the industry, and accumulate experience for finding a job after graduation. This is a very challenging job, because it must solve the customer's problems. If you are slightly interested in finance, business school students can go to the bank to have a look. If you study economics-related courses in college, working for a bank in your spare time can be described as a professional counterpart, which not only enriches your resume, but also gets some remuneration and considerable salary. After professional study, it is much easier to find a job in the same industry.
When you find a part-time job you like, remember to read the contract carefully. This is not only to recognize and protect one's rights and interests, but also to be familiar with one's obligations and responsibilities. A contract is the establishment of a contractual relationship. Only a clear contract can protect the rights and interests of both parties. And when everything is ready, get out of laziness and make money from part-time jobs!
Meri Fenghua wishes you a bright future!