Work-study program

What is work-study?

Work-study is a program that allows students in financial need to work on-campus.

Application periods are set around the term you wish to work.

March 1–30 to work in the summer term: Job posts go up on April 1.
June 15–July 15 to work in the fall term: Job posts go up on August 1.
October 15– November 15 to work in the winter term: Job posts go up on December 1.

You are only required to apply once per academic year.

To qualify for work-study authorization, you will need to meet the following criteria:

Enrolled in a degree program (Bachelor's, Master's or PhD.)
In the application term, the student must be registered full-time (as defined in the Undergraduate Calendar or the Graduate Calendar). Except for summer term, the student must be registered for six credits or more (in course-based degrees)
GPA 2.0+ and in good standing
Receiving government student aid for the current academic year, if you are a Canadian student* OR
Paying the full international tuition rate and experiencing an exceptional financial difficulty as an international student after your first year of studies
Not currently doing a paid internship like Co-op
Able to work on-campus

Please remember that approval to participate in the work-study program does not guarantee your employment.

Once you have received your work-study authorization, you can begin searching for available positions and submit your applications.

Apply only to jobs that match the category of approval you have received – Q, C or I.
Interested employers will contact you directly to set up interviews.
Bring your work-study authorization to the interview.
If hired under the work-study program, your employer will negotiate your salary and arrange for payment directly with you.
Your employer will let us know that they hired you and filled the position.