# Canada warns students on 24-hour weekly work limit 2026-08-23T10:52:00+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a reminder that international students must strictly follow the work conditions on their study permits. Eligible students can work up to 24 hours a week off campus during regular academic sessions, but can work unlimited hours during scheduled breaks. IRCC warned that exceeding the weekly limit violates permit conditions and can lead to loss of student status, denial of future permits, removal from Canada, a five-year re-entry ban, and a permanent fraud record. Even accidental breaches may have immigration consequences. The reminder comes as Canada tightens its international student programme. The government has set a 2026 target of 1,55,000 new international student arrivals, with 22,405 arrivals recorded between January and June. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Canada is balancing high international enrolment with stricter enforcement. In 2024, the government capped new study permits at roughly 360,000 for two years. The 24-hour weekly rule replaced a previous policy that allowed unlimited off-campus hours during the Covid-19 pandemic. Students risk losing their Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility if found in violation. The next milestone is Canada's annual immigration levels plan, expected by November 1, which will set permit targets beyond 2026. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Straight news agency-style report of IRCC warning, no editorial framing. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Canada, IRCC, study permit Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/canada-warns-students-on-24-hour-weekly-work-limit/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/canada-warns-students-on-24-hour-weekly-work-limit/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/