Career Hub

The CareerHub is proud to present a week filled with workshops, networking and activities for Laurentian students! It's never too early to start thinking about your career pathway! Come see us at Career Week and ask us how we can help YOU!

Career Week Schedule

Monday October 3rd

10:00am to 11:00am - “Mapping Your Job Search” (Hybrid Link)

1:00pm to 2:00pm - “Resume 101” (Hybrid Link)

Tuesday October 4th

Visit the CareerHub in the Atrium for activities and games!

Wednesday October 5th

10:00am to 4:00pm - Join us for networking with community partners in the Atrium!

Thursday October 6th

Visit the CareerHub in the Atrium for activities and games!

VALE Live - The Foundry / La Fonderie* in the CLIFF FIELDING BUILDING #5  

From 11am - until 12pm - Learn about a career with a Leading Global Mining Orgnization

CIBC event - 12:00pm-1:00pm ONLINE!

Friday October 7th - ELC FA-386

10:00am to 11:00am - “Personal Branding” (Hybrid Link)

1:00pm to 2:00pm - “Interviews” (Hybrid Link)

All workshops will be held in hybrid format. Zoom links and locations will be updated soon!

If you have questions or wish to participate as an employer you can email careerhub@laurentian.ca.

Check back soon for details about in-person and virtual career fairs.  Currently, the Career Hub is planing for the week of February 13-17th, 2023 for our winter career fair.  As details are firmed up, more will be posted.  If you have any questions or inquiries about this event, please contact careerhub@laurentian.ca!

Employers, please indicate your interest here!

Check back soon for details about inperson and virtual career fairs.  Currently, the Career Hub is planing for the week of May 15-19th, 2023 for our spring summer career fair.  As details are firmed up, more will be posted.  If you have questions or wish to participate as an employer you can email careerhub@laurentian.ca.

Career Week Activities between October 3rd and 7th, 2022

Details coming soon...

Winter 2023 Career Week is planned for February 13th to 17th 2023! Stay tuned for more workshop opportunities!

July Schedule of events (biligual):

July 19th, 2022 - 12:00pm Noon - Developing your Core Career Tool - Your Resume!

LINK to Zoom to registration

Juli 26th, 2022 - 12:00pm Noon - Mapping your Journey - The Job Search!

LINK to Zoom registration

1. What is the Work Study program?

The Work Study program is designed to create employment for Laurentian students that demonstrate financial need. These positions can be found within academic or administrative departments. The program aims to support students financially, helps develop career-related skills and experience, while accommodating them in their studies.  

2. Who qualifies for the Work Study program?

Students must submit a Work Study application to verify eligibility for the program. Even students who have previously participated in the Work Study program must reapply every term.

To qualify, students must:  

• Be taking a minimum 60% course load (40% for students with a disability) throughout the fall/winter terms. 

  • To be eligible for work study in the summer term, students must be returning to a post-secondary institution in the subsequent fall/winter terms.

• Demonstrate financial need. 

3. When is the Work Study program available? 

Laurentian University offers Work Study opportunities year round. Students must reapply every term to be considered for a position. The four Work Study terms are as follows: 

• Fall Term: September to December (up to 15 weeks), up to 15 hours per week, with a maximum of 195 hours 

• Winter Term: January to April (up to 15 weeks), up to 15 hours per week, with a maximum of 195 hours 

• Fall/Winter Term: September to March (30 weeks), up to 15 hours per week, with a max of 390 hours

• Spring/Summer Term: May to August (16 weeks), up to 33.75 hours per week, with a max of 540 hours 

How much can I be compensated through the Work Study program?

The hourly wage for a Work Study position starts at a minimum of $16.00/hour (based on the Ontario minimum wage) to a maximum of $17.00/hour. The Work Study program has a suggested pay scale to help determine each position’s suggested hourly wage. The final hourly wage will be determined by the Work Study team based on the “student hourly wage rates” chart which  can be found here.

The approximate earnings per term, dependent on the position’s grade and number of hours worked, are:

• Fall Term (15 weeks): up to approximately $3,500

• Winter Term (15 weeks): up to approximately $3,500

• Fall/Winter term (30 weeks): up to approximately $7,000

• Spring/Summer Term (16 weeks): up to approximately $9,000

4. When and how can I apply for the Work Study program?

Students will receive an email from the Work Study team regarding the start of the application process, along with a link to the online application form which can be found on the website. Students will be asked to fill out and submit the application form by a specified date and time. 

How will I be notified once my Work Study application has been reviewed?

All students will receive an email once their application has been processed to let them know if their application has been approved or if they do not qualify for the Work Study program (i.e., in financial need).

5. How do I apply for a Work Study position, after I get approved for the program?

If you are approved for Work Study, you will be sent a link to a list of available student positions. It is your responsibility to email your cover letter and résumé to the contact person listed under the position you are interested in. The employer may be coordinating follow-up interviews and selecting the best candidate for their position. Being approved for Work Study does not guarantee you a position. 

6. How will I be notified if I have been selected for a position? What are the next steps?

Once an on-campus employer has decided on the student for the position, they will confirm their decision by contacting the selected student and workstudy@laurentian.ca. If you are the selected student, you will need to complete the approved Work Study forms to begin the position, which will be sent to you once you have been approved for Work Study. Once all the completed employer and student forms have been submitted to Work Study, you will be notified that the hiring process is complete and you can begin to work on the date specified by your supervisor.

7. How can I contact someone from the Work Study team?

For more information, please contact workstudy@laurentian.ca. If you require support with your résumé and cover letter, search or other career related topics, please email careerhub@laurentian.ca or request a virtual career appointmentin the Student Portal.

1. What is the Work Study program?

The Work Study program offers employers of any department or faculty on the Laurentian campus the opportunity to receive a student, or students to work by their side during the Fall/Winter term and/or the Spring/Summer term. 

2. What are the requirements of a Work Study position?

Work Study positions would have the following characteristics:

• Designed to accommodate the student’s academic schedule;

• Situated on campus, in the field, or remotely, with supervised support and training;

• Consists of duties that are related to the student’s program of study and/or employ good sound experiential learning principles;

• Involves projects that offer the student developmental opportunities to build new  skills, acquire new knowledge, or enhance existing knowledge and skills (i.e., employment related skills, research experience, or professional/office experience); 

• Enables students to add to their résumé, to enhance their career readiness, and to support a positive career path for them upon graduation;

• Does not replace or subsidize existing positions; andDoes not conflict with any existing collective agreements. 
   

3. Who qualifies for the Work Study program?

All on-campus departments can participate in the program, according to the Work Study employer guidelines. The employer needs to be approved for a Work Study position and subsequently offer a qualifying student the approved position, while following the Work Study program guidelines.
 

4. When is the Work Study program available? 

Laurentian University offers Work Study opportunities year round. Employers must reapply every term to be considered for a position. Our four Work Study terms are as follows: 

• Fall Term: September to December (up to 15 weeks), up to 15 hours per week, maximum of 195 hours - Recruitment starts in July.

• Winter Term: January to April (up to 15 weeks), up to 15 hours per week, maximum of 195 hours - Recruitments starts in October.

• Fall/Winter Term: September to March (30 weeks), up to 15 hours per week, max of 390 hours - Recruitment starts in July.

• Spring/Summer Term: May to August (16 weeks), up to 33.75 hours per week, max of 540 hours - Recruitment Starts in February.

5. How much can a student be compensated through the Work Study program?

The hourly wage for a Work Study position starts at a minimum of $16.00/hour to a maximum of $17.00/hour. Work Study Program hourly rates are described here.

6. How much of each position’s salary is covered by Work Study?

The program normally offers a subsidy of 65% to pay the student’s position salary, while the employers pay the remaining 35% of their salary as well as their benefits. This is subject to change every term, as it is dependent on funding available to Work Study.

7. When and how can I apply for the Work Study program?

Employers will receive an email from the Work Study team regarding the start of the application process, along with a link to the online application form. Employers will be asked to fill out and submit the application form by a specified date and time. Applications may be received after the deadline, although they will be filled subsequently based on availability.

One form will need to be completed for every job requested and will need to include the job title and job description in both official languages (English and French). 

As we return to deliver services on campus, with some still working and learning remotely, employers will be asked to reflect on if and how their position(s) can be done remotely as well as in person to offer flexibility to students if possible.
 

8. How will I be notified once my Work Study application has been reviewed?

After reviewing all position proposals, a memorandum form will be sent to every employer confirming the approval or denial for funding of their position. If approved, sign and send back the memorandum to workstudy@laurentian.ca to confirm funding. If denied, your proposal can still be considered if any additional funding is presented over the term; in this case, you would be contacted directly by the Work Study team with next steps.
 

9. How do I fill my position, after it gets approved by Work Study?

If you wish to request a specific student for the position, indicate it on the   memorandum form received by Work Study. Once the indicated student gets approved for Work Study, the hiring process can begin.

All unmatched students who are approved for Work Study will be sent a link to a list of available student positions. It is their responsibility to email their cover letter and résumé to the contact person listed under the positions they are interested in. 

You, as the employer, will be coordinating follow-up interviews and selecting the best candidate for your position. Being approved for Work Study does not guarantee that your position will be filled, as it is dependent on the number of student applicants we receive and what their interests are.

Once you have decided on the student for the position, confirm your decision by contacting the student and workstudy@laurentian.ca. The student then needs to complete paperwork for the position, which is sent to them once approved for Work Study. Once all the completed employer and student forms have been submitted to Work Study, you will be notified that the hiring process is complete and the student can begin to work.

10. How can I contact someone from the Work Study team?

If you have any questions about the Work Study program, please email the team at workstudy@laurentian.ca.