On April 1, 2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced interim changes to the co-op work permit program. Eligible post-secondary international students no longer need a separate co-op work permit to participate in student work placements, provided that the work placements are required to complete their program of study and are approved by their designated learning institution (DLI). The work placements cannot total more than 50% of their total program of study. Eligible students who have authorization to work on or off-campus on their study permit, will be able to participate in co-op work opportunities without requiring a separate co-op work permit.

Further information will be published on the IRCC website in the coming days.

If you have questions about these changes, please contact UR International Student Services by emailing international.studentservices@uregina.ca.