Retail and grocery
Usually available across Northern Ontario; apply in the first weeks of term.
🇨🇦 Northern Ontario, Canada
Part-Time Jobs in Northern Ontario
Lower-cost northern cities; the Rural and Northern Immigration route has covered some. Here's what students can earn in Northern Ontario, 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 550 – CAD 850/month
- 4 universities nearby
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Can Indian students find part-time jobs in Northern Ontario?
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 218% of a typical Northern Ontario room (CAD 550 – CAD 850). 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 Northern Ontario
- 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 550 – CAD 850 a month
- Yearly living budget
- CAD 16,200 – CAD 19,800
- Universities nearby
- 4
Jobs
Common student jobs in Northern Ontario
Food service
Usually available across Northern Ontario; apply in the first weeks of term.
Campus jobs
Usually available across Northern Ontario; apply in the first weeks of term.
Co-op work terms in your program
Usually available across Northern Ontario; apply in the first weeks of term.
Earnings vs rent
How far part-time pay goes in Northern Ontario
Universities
Universities in Northern Ontario
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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 218% 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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