Retail and grocery
Usually available across Montréal; apply in the first weeks of term.
🇨🇦 Montréal, Canada
Part-Time Jobs in Montréal
Lower rents than Toronto; French helps for jobs and Quebec immigration. Here's what students can earn in Montréal, the rules on hours and how far part-time pay goes against rent.
- Up to 24 hours a week off campus during academic sessions
- CAD 18/hour minimum
- Rent CAD 700 – CAD 1,100/month
- 2 universities nearby
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Can Indian students find part-time jobs in Montréal?
Yes, within visa rules: up to 24 hours a week off campus during academic sessions; full time in scheduled breaks. At CAD 18 an hour, 20 hours a week earns about CAD 1,524 a month before tax — roughly 169% of a typical Montréal room (CAD 700 – CAD 1,100). Part-time income helps with living costs; it shouldn't be counted on for tuition.
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Official sources: IRCC — Study permit
Working in Montréal
- Hours allowed
- Up to 24 hours a week off campus during academic sessions; full time in scheduled breaks
- Minimum pay
- Set by each province — for example C$17.60 an hour in Ontario from October 2025 and C$17.85 in British Columbia from June 2025
- Rent (room)
- CAD 700 – CAD 1,100 a month
- Yearly living budget
- CAD 18,000 – CAD 22,800
- Universities nearby
- 2
Jobs
Common student jobs in Montréal
Food service
Usually available across Montréal; apply in the first weeks of term.
Campus jobs
Usually available across Montréal; apply in the first weeks of term.
Co-op work terms in your program
Usually available across Montréal; apply in the first weeks of term.
Earnings vs rent
How far part-time pay goes in Montréal
Universities
Universities in Montréal
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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About CAD 1,524 a month for 20 hours a week at the minimum rate, before tax.
Up to 24 hours a week off campus during academic sessions; full time in scheduled breaks
Roughly 169% of an average room at 20 hours a week — enough to help, but plan savings or a loan for the rest.
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