TOP 5 PAYING JOBS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN CANADA

Highlights: These positions are available to international students in Canada
In Canada, the hourly minimum wage is $15.55 CAD.
The top paying position for overseas students pays $30 CAD per hour as a tutor.

Due to Canada's high pre-tax tipping rates, servers, bartenders, and mixologists make extremely good money.
Every overseas student is given the same employment privileges as local citizens or lawful permanent residents.

Top Jobs for International Students in Canada

Jobs Average pay
Teaching Assistants $23 CAD/ hour
Server/Bartender/ Mixologist $16 CAD/ hour + tips
Ride-share Driver $19 CAD/ hour
Tutor $30 CAD/ hour
Freelancer $23 CAD/ hour
  • In Canada, students are the only ones who may work as teaching assistants. These positions allow students to pursue in-depth studies in their disciplines while earning a respectable wage as teachers.

  • Because of gratuities, careers as a waiter, barman or mixologist provide flexible working hours and decent pay. In Canada, the pre-tax tipping percentage ranges from 15 to 18%.

  • Major city student hubs are hotspots where ride-sharing applications are highly common. Students must be at least twenty-one years old, have a car, a driver's licence, and a smartphone in order to do this work. Additionally, these jobs give students flexibility with their work schedules.

  • Being a tutor can help someone become fully immersed in their subject. Being a tutor is similar to working as a teaching assistant part-time. The job also gives the freedom to decide how much to charge for tuition.

  • There are several professions that fall under the broad category of freelancer. Students who want to build a career in a specific field of interest benefit from this job.

Points to remember as an International students working in Canada:

Before and while accepting a job, international students should bear the following in mind:

  • In Canada, the hourly minimum wage is $15.55 CAD.
  • Every overseas student is given the same employment privileges as local citizens or lawful permanent residents.
  • To continue working and immigrating to Canada, any overseas students who are willing to do so must fulfil all requirements for a Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP).
  • Additionally, any employment obtained by an international student while enrolled full-time prior to graduation will not count towards immigration eligibility.

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