Indian students in canada got a big shock…?
The Canadian government has come up with a new rule for international students coming from other countries including India. Where indian students in canada, who are the largest group of international students. They may face a lot of financial troubles due to a new federal rule. Under this rule, now international students will be able to work outside the college campus only for 24 hours a week. According to the report of india Today, this new rule of the Canadian federal government, which has come into effect this September. This rule replaces the temporary exemption of the 20-hour limit on working hours, which was introduced to reduce the labor shortage during the Kovid-19 pandemic. But this exemption was abolished on 30 april 2024.
Know what exemption has been given to international students?
During this time, there is no restriction on working hours for international students in canada during school holidays, such as summer or winter vacation. However, in the year 2022, out of 5.5 lakh international students in canada, 2.26 lakh were from india, out of which 3.2 lakh indian students were living in canada on visa. While, they were contributing to the economy as gig workers.
students will have difficulty meeting their expenses
Due to this, with the help of off-campus jobs, indian students are helped to meet their grocery and household expenses. Because, most of the working shifts are of 8 hours. Therefore, the new rule means that students can work only three shifts every week, which will make it difficult for them to meet their expenses.
There will be problems in meeting the cost of living in expensive cities like Toronto
At the same time, indian students help the Canadian government to maintain the minimum wage. Which has now been fixed at 17.36 Canadian dollars per hour effective from May. Before this increase, the minimum wage in 2023 was $ 16.65 per hour. However, the 24-hour limit will make it challenging to afford living in expensive cities like Toronto.
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