IMMIGRATION NOTICE

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Jan 24, 2024

Study Permit – Off Campus Work Temporary Public Policy

The off-campus work hours temporary public policy that was originally announced on October 7, 2022, will now be in effect from November 15, 2022, until April 30, 2024. It was previously set to expire on December 31, 2023. This temporary public policy permits certain students to work off campus for more than 20 hours per week during a regular academic session if Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has received your study permit application on or before October 7, 2022.

A new off-campus work hours temporary public policy took effect on January 1, 2024, and will also be effective until April 30, 2024. This new temporary public policy will permit certain students to work off campus for more than 20 hours per week during a regular academic session if IRCC has received their study permit application between October 8, 2022, and December 7, 2023.

If you have questions about your authorization to work, please email international@kings.uwo.ca.


Jan 22, 2024

The Canadian government announced a cap on new study permits for the next two years. For initial study permit applications submitted after January 22, 2024, undergraduate international students must now include an attestation letter from the Ontario provincial government. Current study permit holders, and masters, PhD or other post-graduate program students are exempt from this requirement.

We will provide details about how to acquire the attestation letter when the process is finalized.


December 7, 2023

As of January 1, 2024, the minimum financial requirement for living expenses for new study permit applications is $20,635 for an individual student.

Read more: Proof of Financial Support

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King's International offers a variety of programs and services for both international and domestic students. These services include:

  • International Student Services and Orientation
  • Immigration Advising
  • Peer Guide Program
  • Outgoing and Incoming Exchange
  • International Partner Liaison
  • International Student Programming
  • Support for International Summer Programs
  • International Risk Management
  • Pre-Departure Sessions & Support for International Experiential Learning

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