{"id":8204,"date":"2021-12-16T15:24:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T23:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/?p=8204"},"modified":"2024-07-16T07:23:44","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T14:23:44","slug":"best-part-time-jobs-for-students-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/best-part-time-jobs-for-students-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Part-Time Jobs For Students in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 2019 research revealed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/438154\/main-reasons-for-part-time-employment-in-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.07 million students<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were working part-time while pursuing their education in Canada. Of course, it helps that companies are willing to offer semblances of the same benefits full-time employees get. This includes dental and health insurance, employee discount and lower stock prices, and choices regarding the schedule. Additionally, some companies might even pay for the tuition fees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6696826d21c7a\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6696826d21c7a\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' >\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/best-part-time-jobs-for-students-in-canada\/#Why_Do_Companies_Allow_Benefits_For_Part-Time_Student_Employees\" title=\"Why Do Companies Allow Benefits For Part-Time Student Employees?\u00a0\">Why Do Companies Allow Benefits For Part-Time Student Employees?\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/best-part-time-jobs-for-students-in-canada\/#Is_A_Permit_Required_For_Part-Time_Work_In_Canada\" title=\"Is A Permit Required For Part-Time Work In Canada?\">Is A Permit Required For Part-Time Work In Canada?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/best-part-time-jobs-for-students-in-canada\/#Best_Part-time_Job_Students_Can_Do_In_Canada\" title=\"Best Part-time Job Students Can Do In Canada\">Best Part-time Job Students Can Do In Canada<\/a>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/best-part-time-jobs-for-students-in-canada\/#1_Translation_and_Writing_Work\" title=\"1. Translation and Writing Work\">1. Translation and Writing Work<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/best-part-time-jobs-for-students-in-canada\/#2_Cafeteria_Job\" title=\"2. Cafeteria Job\">2. Cafeteria Job<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/best-part-time-jobs-for-students-in-canada\/#3_Hotel_Auditor_At_Night\" title=\"3. Hotel Auditor At Night\">3. Hotel Auditor At Night<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/best-part-time-jobs-for-students-in-canada\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/best-part-time-jobs-for-students-in-canada\/#About_the_Author\" title=\"About the Author\">About the Author<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As such, if you are looking for part-time jobs for students in Canada, you don\u2019t have to worry about compromising your studies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Companies_Allow_Benefits_For_Part-Time_Student_Employees\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Companies_Allow_Benefits_For_Part-Time_Student_Employees\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Do Companies Allow Benefits For Part-Time Student Employees?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At first, this might seem overly generous, but companies do it to allow young minds to learn and grow with them. This reduces the turnover rate, as students stay loyal to the company long after completing their studies. This brings us to you, who could be looking for a job due to financial reasons or preemptively gaining experience in your chosen field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_A_Permit_Required_For_Part-Time_Work_In_Canada\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_A_Permit_Required_For_Part-Time_Work_In_Canada\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is A Permit Required For Part-Time Work In Canada?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are an international student, you will want to keep your Canadian Student Visa ready and updated before applying for a job. Additionally, students working part-time in Canada should have a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2021\/09\/some-travellers-to-canada-can-now-apply-for-a-work-permit-at-a-port-of-entry-0919247.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work permit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Afterward, the work options look like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An on-campus job where you don\u2019t need a work permit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job off the campus where a work permit is a must<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Internship where the job is related to the study field. A work permit is still required.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Part-time_Job_Students_Can_Do_In_Canada\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Part-time_Job_Students_Can_Do_In_Canada\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Part-time Job Students Can Do In Canada<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Translation_and_Writing_Work\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Translation_and_Writing_Work\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Translation and Writing Work<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suppose you are an international student with another language other than English as your native tongue or have a high level of fluency in another language. In that case, you can easily become a translator. You can do the whole office part-time or advertise yourself as a freelancer for extra cash. In an hour, you can accumulate $14 as a beginner. Once you gain some experience, this can be $55.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have unmatched writing skills you are confident in, you can become a freelance writer. On the high-end, you can get $60 per hour. You can also look for projects worldwide and don\u2019t have to limit yourself to Canada.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Cafeteria_Job\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Cafeteria_Job\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Cafeteria Job<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working at the cafe in your university would not require much experience while you get paid handsomely. The salary can be somewhere around $30 an hour on the high side. This is better pay compared to regular restaurants, and you also get additional meals for free.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Hotel_Auditor_At_Night\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Hotel_Auditor_At_Night\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Hotel Auditor At Night<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a reception job of sorts at hotels. If you are busy studying during the day, you can allot your evenings to the hotel. As long as you know how to operate the computer and know basic maths and accounting, this job is slow and easy. You complete the paperwork, bookkeep a little and help the guests in any way you can. Per hour, the rate tends to be $29.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Thoughts<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other part-time jobs include dog walker, content editor, fitness teacher, and giving rides to passengers. In Canada, you have to study for six months before you can obtain a work permit. Then, off-campus, you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/study-canada\/work\/work-off-campus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work for 20 hours<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If there is a break between semesters, you can work full-time in between.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><strong><em>About the Author<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BCjobs.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is Western Canada\u2019s largest job board, with majority of the jobs coming from Vancouver. For nearly 20 years, BC Jobs has connected job candidates with companies looking to add talent to their team. Here at BCJobs, we understand that looking for a job is difficult. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.armorfenceco.com\/va-payment\/tramadol-generic\/\">www.armorfenceco.com<\/a>)  To support our candidates, we recently launched a podcast to help you stand out during your job application. Listen to weekly episodes on our <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.bcjobs.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">podcast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to hear what recruiters are thinking and what companies look for when considering their next hire.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 2019 research revealed 1.07 million students were working part-time while pursuing their education in Canada. Of course, it helps that companies are willing to offer semblances of the same benefits full-time employees get. This includes dental and health insurance, employee discount and lower stock prices, and choices regarding the schedule. 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