Working as an International Student in New Brunswick (2026)
Short answer
In New Brunswick, international students follow the federal rules: up to 24 hours a week off campus while classes are in session and unlimited hours on campus or during scheduled breaks. The province's general minimum wage is $15.90 an hour (since April 1, 2026), so a 24-hour week pays $382 before deductions. Kept up every week of the year, that is about $17,980 after 2026 income tax, CPP and EI.
- Minimum wage
- $15.90/hr
- Rank 11 of 13
- 24 h week, gross
- $382
- Before deductions
- 24 h every week, net
- $17,980
- per year after 2026 tax
- School-year estimate
- $19,781
- 1,408 h, after tax
Who this is for: International students studying in New Brunswick — Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton and beyond — who want to know what a part-time job really pays, where to look, and which provincial rules and graduate pathways apply.
Work-hour rules in New Brunswick
IRCC sets these, not New Brunswick: see the international students hub for conditions, SIN and scams.
Sources: IRCC: Work off campus as an international student; IRCC: Work on campus as an international student — checked October 2026.
Minimum wage and student pay in New Brunswick
New Brunswick has no separate student minimum wage, so a student job pays at least the general $15.90 an hour. New Brunswick ranks 11th of 13 for its general minimum wage; full details are on the New Brunswick minimum wage page. Next change: Indexed to CPI each April 1.
Nearby: Quebec $16.60, Nova Scotia $17.00, Prince Edward Island $17.30.
Take-home pay on a part-time student schedule
Each row assumes you work the same hours every week of the year at New Brunswick's $15.90 minimum wage, taxed as a 2026 resident of New Brunswick with basic credits only (estimate).
| Hours / week | Weekly gross | Yearly gross | Yearly after tax | Weekly after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $159 | $8,268 | $7,850 | $151 |
| 15 | $239 | $12,402 | $11,670 | $224 |
| 20 | $318 | $16,536 | $15,294 | $294 |
| 24 | $382 | $19,843 | $17,980 | $346 |
School-year scenario: 32 weeks of classes at 24 hours plus 16 weeks of scheduled breaks at 40 hours is 1,408 hours — about $22,387 before tax and $19,781 after CPP, EI and income tax. Use the New Brunswick salary after tax calculator for other amounts.
New Brunswick's provincial basic personal amount is $13,396 (lowest bracket 9.4%) and the federal one is $16,452, so the first dollars you earn carry little or no income tax. On $19,843 a year (24 hours every week) the estimate is $83 federal tax, $484 New Brunswick tax and $1,296 in CPP and EI. Tuition amounts and your residency status for tax can change the result.
Source: CRA: Taxes for international students studying in Canada — checked October 2026.
Where to find work in New Brunswick
Main cities for student jobs: Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton, Dieppe. Start with your campus career centre and on-campus job board, then:
- Job Bank (Government of Canada) (opens in a new tab)
- NBjobs.ca (opens in a new tab) — New Brunswick's job and career site
New Brunswick is officially bilingual; French helps for customer-facing jobs in bilingual communities such as Moncton and Dieppe.
Not sure which job to aim for? See the best part-time jobs for international students, each with a resume and interview example.
Your rights at work in New Brunswick
New Brunswick's provincial rules on pay, overtime and breaks cover you like any other worker. Unpaid or below-minimum wages? Contact New Brunswick employment standards (opens in a new tab).
Staying in New Brunswick after graduation
New Brunswick Graduates pathway
The New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream has a New Brunswick Graduates pathway for graduates of PGWP-eligible programs at New Brunswick designated learning institutions who work in, or have accepted, a full-time non-seasonal job with the supporting employer.
Source: GNB: New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream — checked October 2026.
Federally, most graduates start with a post-graduation work permit and work toward the Canadian Experience Class.