Why hire an international student from The University of Western Ontario?

Hiring an international student can benefit your workplace in different ways. International students can contribute their unique knowledge, perspectives and skills: • Adapt easily to new situations • Demonstrate motivation and perseverance • Can work with diverse populations • Multilingual • International experience • Eager to engage with and learn from Canadian work environments • Global perspectives Hiring an international student can enable your organization to gain a greater understanding of and better serve the needs of diverse customers. Can international students work off-campus? On April 27, 2006 the Canadian Government launched the Off-Campus Work Permit Program. Effective immediately, this new program allows eligible international students to work off-campus. Full-time international students who are in good academic standing can easily apply for an open work permit through the Off-Campus Work Permit Program. This work permit allows international students to apply for off- ...  more