Current Students

For Students:

View Student Responsibilities and Q & A below.

Student Responsibilities

(Students can use this information as a checklist)

Work-Study eligibility:

• Apply for OSAP or an out-of-province student loan and secure a notice of assessment showing the amount of funding available
• Apply for Fall Winter work study approval early and receive an approval first before scheduling any interviews
• Maintain a full-time course load, clear academic standing and cumulative grade point average greater than 2.00 in order to remain eligible for work-study approval and your position
• Contact Student Financial Assistance if there is a change in course load, CGPA and/or academic standing

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Finding a Work-Study job:

• Apply for Fall Winter work-study/research assistant jobs only after receiving a approval through email from Student Financial Assistance
• Give a copy of the Fall Winter work study approval to the employer at the start of the job interview
• Confirm the work hours and rate of pay during the job interview

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If you get a Work-Study job:

• Ask the employer for a copy of the job responsibilities
• Complete the Employee Information form (EIF) and submit to Human Resources as soon as possible to avoid payroll delays
• Ask the employer to outline their expectations, protocol for keeping in touch with supervisor, break times (if applicable) and reporting time worked
• Ask the employer how work assignments and supervision of work will be managed
• Submit a request in advance to the employer to change hours worked. Provide an explanation and ask about any consequences if hours or days of work are changed
• Enter hours worked to eHR on a biweekly basis
• Check that employer approves worked hours by the payroll deadlines in eHR
• Monitor hours and do not exceed 15 hours per week

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Employer - Employee Relations:

• Ask the supervisor regularly for feedback about work performance
• The employer, in consultation with Human Resources, may terminate employment if student is not meeting job expectations or is frequently absent
• Submit the 2012-2013 Fall Winter Experiential Learning Reflection Interview at the end of your work term

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Student Q & A

What is the Fall Winter Experiential work Study/research assistant program?

Provides Fall Winter on-campus employment to eligible full time undergraduate students returning to Ryerson in the Fall. Students may apply if they have been approved for OSAP or out-of-province student funding and have a notice of assessment. Students must be in clear academic standing (standing at end of Winter 2013 term), CGPA is 1.67 or better and tuition fee costs exceeded $2762 ($3267 for coop programs) and or book and supply costs exceeded $561 in the academic year. Students can view detailed eligibility information and apply on the Student Financial Assistance web site: www.ryerson.ca/financialaid/jobsoncampus

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How much of the salary costs does the program cover?

For regular work study positions $10.00 of the hourly pay rate will be funded by the university funding. The remaining costs will come from the hiring department/school.

For research assistant positions 100% of student wages will be funded by the university.

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How is the hourly rate of pay calculated?

The hourly wage rate is dependent on the position duties, required work skills, experience and is within the hourly range as set by Human Resources. An employer can increase a student employee's hourly rate above work study maximum range, but the additional cost is covered by the employer and not the program.

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How many Work-Study/research assistant jobs can a student have each academic year?

Only one work-study or research assistant position can be held by a student during the academic year. Students are not allowed to hold more than one position at the same time.

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Can I switch jobs if another job that I applied for becomes available?

Students can apply for as many jobs as they wish, however must carefully pick a job before accepting a job offer and being hired. Once hired, the student is expected to complete the job assignment. If a student considers any subsequent offers they may not be eligible for work-study funding if it appears they are job hopping. On case by case basis students planning to move from one work study position to another will be required to provide an explanation for the move and agreement from their current work study employers.

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What types of jobs are considered for the Fall Winter Experiential Work Study program?

Jobs will provide:

• Experiential learning opportunities and academically relevant experience
• Development /enhancement of specific soft skills

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Does a work study/research assistant approval guarantee a job?

No - Work Study approval grants the student access to view and apply to the positions available on the Career Development and Employment Centre web site, but this does not guarantee that all students will be hired.

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What if I am going on exchange/coop work term this Fall or Winter?

Students going on a work term or exchange program for one term will be granted a conditional one term approval for the term that they are enrolled and attending classes at Ryerson (provided that they meet all other requirements of the program). These approvals can only be used to apply for one term positions and will expire at the end of the corresponding term. (Approvals will have an expiration date). Students on exchange or a coop work term for the entire school year are ineligible.

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What if I don't get paid?

Review the information on her, and ask the employer to confirm worked hours have been submitted to Human Resources. If the hours have been submitted call the Human Resources Contact centre at 416 979-5075 or by email at hr@ryerson.ca.

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What if my Fall and/or Winter final grades/standing do not meet the work-study program eligibility after I start work?

Contact Student Financial Assistance. A student is entitled to be paid for the hours already worked and will have to resign from the work study position.

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What if my Fall and/or Winter final grades/standing do not meet the work-study program eligibility after I start work?

Contact Student Financial Assistance. A student is entitled to be paid for the hours already worked and will have to resign from the work study position.

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Disclaimer

The Student Financial Assistance Office reserves the right to change the listed information and/or program values without notice. The availability and monetary value of the program are subject to change.

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