In Canada, can I apply for an off-campus work permit and work in cash at the same time?

Hello, classmate: When you get paid for a job, whether you take cash or check directly, what matters is whether you get a formal work permit at work. If not, cash work is also illegal in a strict sense. However, if you and your boss don't report to the government, the Canadian government will never know that you are working in cash to make money. There is a saying that "it is not illegal to break the law without being caught." Of course, it is impossible for us to encourage and support this kind of behavior, but there are some Canadian employers, many of whom are China bosses, who will offer unreported cash jobs on their own initiative, because it can also save a sum of labor tax. If you really have reached the end of the road and need Qian Dejun very much, you can give it a try.

However, good news! Immigration Canada has issued a new version of the study permit regulations. Starting from 6. 1 this year (only a few days away), you can work inside and outside the school as long as you have a study permit. The original text is as follows:

On June 20 14 1 day, those who hold a study permit but have not yet applied for a work permit outside the school are authorized to work outside the school without a work permit.

(Official source: cic.gc.ca/English/study/study-changes.asp)

So, if you can't hold on for a few days, you can start looking for a job first.

I hope the above information is helpful to you. If you still need help, you can ask. Remember to take the satisfactory answer ~ I wish you all the best:)