One of the advantages of choosing to study in Canada is that you are allowed to get Canadian work experience while you are here!  Some types of work require that you have a permit in order to work legally.  The permits that are available to you may be:

Type of Permit:	Work permitted:	Eligibility:
Study Permit:	On-Campus Employment and Volunteering	be a full-time student have a valid Study Permit work on the campus where you are registered employer can be the institution, faculty, student organization, yourself (self employment), private business, or private contractor providing services to the institution on the campus
Co-op Work Permit	work during a co-op work term only	have a valid Study Permit be enrolled in a Co-op program (get a letter to support this)
Off-Campus Work Permit	any work off-campus (including volunteer work) up to 20 hours/week during school and full-time during breaks (summer, Reading week)	have a valid Study Permit be enrolled full-time at U of T for six out of the last 12 months be in good standing (not on probation or suspension)
Post Graduation Work Permit	work full-time or part-time for up to 3 years after graduation	have a valid Study Permit have received notification that you are graduating or that you’ve completed your degree requirements apply within 90 days of receiving the above notification

 Please note: any of the above work permits allows you to legally perform the type of work indicated ONLY (e.g. you are not permitted to work off-campus during a non-co-op term on a Co-op work permit — you must ALSO have an Off-campus work permit).

To be legally PAID in Canada, you also need a Social Insurance Number.