From Colombo to Canada – How Your First Part-Time Job Can Pay for
Your Travel & Living
Studying abroad isn’t just about books — it’s about building a life.
In Canada, you can start earning from your very first semester, making it easier to cover your living costs, travel, and even
save for the future.
From Colombo to Canada – How Your First Part-Time Job Can Pay for Your Travel & Living
Studying abroad isn’t just
about books — it’s about building a life.
In Canada, you can start earning from your very first semester, making it easier to cover your living costs, travel, and even save for the future.
Work While You Study
1. 20 hours per week during classes
2. Full-time during semester breaks
3. Average part-time pay: CAD $15–20/hour (LKR 3,600–4,800/hour)
4. Enough to cover your rent, groceries, transport — and even weekend trips!
Work While You
Study
1. 20 hours per week during
classes
2. Full-time during semester breaks
3. Average part-time pay: CAD $15–20/hour (LKR 3,600–4,800/hour)
4. Enough to cover your rent, groceries, transport — and even weekend trips!
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Work & Stay Benefits
No separate work permit needed for part-time or on-campus jobs
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) up to 3 years
PR pathways for graduates in high-demand fields
Work & Stay Benefits
No separate work permit needed for part-time or on-campus jobs
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) up to 3 years
PR pathways for graduates in high-demand fields
More Than Just Money
Gain Canadian work experience while studying
Build a network for full-time job opportunities after graduation
Improve communication and workplace skills
Learn how to thrive in a multicultural environment
More Than Just Money
Gain Canadian work experience
while studying
Build a network for full-time job opportunities after graduation
Improve communication and workplace skills
Learn how to thrive in a multicultural environment
Post-Study Work Rights & PR Opportunities
With the new Graduate Route, students who complete their degrees after July 2021 can stay and work in the
UK for2 years after graduation.
After 5 years, eligible graduates may apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)—a major step toward permanent residency.
Real-Life Example
“ A Sri Lankan student in Toronto working
20 hours/week at CAD $17/hour earns about
CAD $1,360/month (~LKR 326,000).”
That’s more than enough for shared accommodation, meals, and
transport — without touching family funds.
Real-Life Example
“ A Sri Lankan student in Toronto working
20 hours/week at CAD $17/hour earns about
CAD $1,360/month (~LKR 326,000).”
That’s more than enough for shared accommodation, meals, and
transport — without touching
family funds.
See top Canadian cities
where students earn
the most
Learn which programs
have built-in paid
co-ops
Hear from Sri Lankan students funding their studies through
part-time work
See top Canadian cities
where students earn
the most
Learn which programs
have built-in paid
co-ops
Hear from Sri Lankan students funding their studies through
part-time work
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