Work programs

Students waiting for interview in Davis Centre

What are work programs?

Work programs at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ offer full and part-time jobs for full-time undergraduate and graduate students, both domestic and international, in co-op and non-co-op programs.


Work placement program

The Work Placement program offers full-time, on-campus jobs for students who meet all eligibility requirements.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for a work placement position, you must:

  • be enrolled in full-time studies the academic term immediately prior to the work term;
  • have receivedÌýOSAP or other provincial student aid funding in one or both of the past two academic terms immediately prior to the work term;
  • be returning to full-time degree studies at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ in the term immediately following the work placement;

This program is open to undergraduate (co-op and regular) and graduate students. Students may not be enrolled in full-time academic studies while employed under this program.

Graduate students should contact their supervisor or program director before applying to confirm that the work placement term will comply with their program requirements.

Apply for a work placement job

Step 1: Apply for a work placement job

Step 2: Ensure that your student loan application is complete

  • OSAP students
    • Your OSAP confirmation of enrolment must be completed at the time that SAFA confirms your eligibility with potential employers
  • Out-of-province students
    • You must provide a copy of your Notice of Assessment for the current study term to SAFA within 24 hours of the job posting closing in order to be considered

Step 3: Wait to be contacted for an interview and follow up with CE as required

How much can you earn?

Work placement jobs pay $3,000 per month over four months plus 4% vacation pay. Employers may choose to pay below or above this amount depending on the students' experience and the nature of the position.

Need help? Contact us

³Õ¾±²õ¾±³ÙÌý³Ù³ó±ðÌýRegistrar Resources website for Work Placement information and forms.

Work-study program

The Work-Study Program offers part-time, on-campus jobs for full-time domestic and international students who demonstrate financial need. Students can work up to 10 hours per week and earn up to $2,000 per term, including vacation pay and benefits.

Dates and deadlines

Term Apply to Work-Study Program Positions from
Spring 2025 April 14, 2025 to June 2, 2025
Fall 2025 August 13, 2025 to October 1, 2025
Winter 2026 December 8, 2025 to February 2, 2026

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for a work-study job, you must fulfill one of the three eligibility requirement options:

Option 1

I amÌýreceiving OSAP for the current work-study term and the following criteria applies to my situation.

  • I am fees arranged, and
  • I am enrolled in a full-time course load with
    • 1.5 units or more, or
    • 1.0 units or more for students with disabilities, listed on my OSAP profile.

Option 2

I am receiving out-of-province financial aidÌýfor the current work-study term and the following criteria applies to my situation.

  • I am fees arranged, and
  • I am enrolled in full-time course load with 1.5 units or more.

Important:ÌýYou must email yourÌýProvincial Funding AssessmentÌýfor the work-study term with aÌýsigned copyÌýof theÌýOut-Of-Province Work-Study Application FormÌý³Ù´Ç Alexandria Torres.


Option 3

I am anÌýinternational studentÌýfor the current work-study term and the following criteria applies to my situation.

  • I am fees arranged, and
  • I am enrolled in year 1B or higher, and
  • I am enrolled in a full-time course load.

Important:ÌýAs an international student, you are only eligible to apply to international work-study jobs. Applications to domestic jobs will be declined.

Apply to jobs

If you fulfill one of the three eligibility requirement options, you may log into À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµWorks and submit your applications. Fees must be arranged for the work-study term prior to applying for work-study jobs.

How To Search For Jobs

  1. Log into .
  2. Select Work-Study Program Jobs link from the main menu.
  3. Select the All Jobs button from the Job Search Overview page.
  4. From the Job Search Results page, select the Job Title link(s) to open the job posting(s).

How to Apply To Jobs

  1. Review the job posting information and note the eligibility option that applies to you.
  2. Select the Apply button from the Floating Action Bar.
Floating action bar
  1. From the Pre-Screening Question page, select your Work-Study Program eligibility option.
  2. Select the Next button.
  3. From the Application Options page, select the Create Custom Application Package button.
    • Alternatively, you may select the Default Application Package button if you have a default application package already set and it contains the required documents.
  4. Select the Upload New Cover Letter button to upload your cover letter.
  5. Select the Upload New Resume button to upload your resume.
    • Alternatively, you may …
      • Select Existing Cover Letter and Select Existing Resume buttons if you have already uploaded these documents, or
      • Select from 3 resume defaults if you have default resumes already set.
  6. Select the Submit button.
  7. Select the Done button to return to the Job Search Results page.

How to Check your Application Status

  1. Select Work-Study Program Jobs link from the main menu.
  2. Select the My Applications folder link from the My Jobs section.
  3. Navigate to the App Status column …
    • If you are eligible, the job status will display Referred.
    • If you are not eligible, the job status will display Declined.
    • If the employer decides to cancel the job posting, the job status will display Cancelled.
    • If the employer has decided to hire you, the job status will display Employed.

How much can you earn?

Students can receive up to $2,000 per term, including vacation pay and benefits.

Employer procedures

The procedures outlined below are for the domestic and international work-study program.

Dates and deadlines

Term Work-Study Program Job Request Form available from Work-Study Employer Declaration and Hiring Form available from
Spring 2025 March 17, 2025 to March 24, 2025 April 21, 2025 to June 2, 2025
Fall 2025 July 21, 2025 to July 28, 2025 August 18, 2025 to October 1, 2025
Winter 2026 November 17, 2025 to November 24, 2025 December 15, 2025 to February 2, 2026

Post a job for the work-study program

Step 1: Complete theÌýWork-Study Program Job Request Form

You can only submit one Work-Study Program Job Request Form per term for domestic students and one for international students, and hire only one student for each job.

Note: Sign in to the Registrar Resources website first to avoid any access issues.

  • Jobs will be evaluated in the order they are received.

Step 2: Work-Study job is approved by Student Awards & Financial Aid

  • Domestic and international jobs are posted on the Work-Study Program Job Board in À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµWorks.
    Please note, this job board is accessible to students only.

Hire a student for the work-study program

Step 1: Students apply to work-study jobs

  • Student Awards & Financial Aid will determine each applicant’s eligibility for the Work-Study Program.
  • Job applications will be emailed to you.

Step 2: Scheduling the interview

  • It is the employer's responsibility to contact the students to schedule and carry out the interview process.

Step 3: Hiring students

Step 4: Await approval confirmation

  • Do not add the student to Workday until you receive confirmation from Student Awards and Financial Aid that they have been approved for the Work-Study program.

Step 5: Hire students using Workday

  • Using the Human Resources Workday User Guide For Managers (PDF) follow the instructions on Hire a Work-Study Employee for completion.
  • Click submit to send to Human Resources for review.

Step 6: Paying students

  • Submit payroll on Workday to Human Resources bi-weekly to ensure the student is paid. Note: The Work-Study Program covers 75% of the student's wages, up to a maximum of $1,500 (75% of $2,000), including vacation pay and benefits per academic term. All other student wages, including those over $1,500, must be paid by the employer's department account.
  • Reference the Workday User Guide for Managers (PDF) Time Entry and Approval instructions.