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Summer Experiential Learning 2013

The Work Study program offers financial support and valuable work experience to full time undergraduate students.

The program works in partnership with academic units, administrative units, faculty, staff and students to support the practice and scholarship of learning at Ryerson University.

Important for all OSAP students:  

*All students must have applied for OSAP/provincial loans in 2012-13. The deadline to do so was January 2013. You will need your OSAP assessment (includes all loan and grant funds) in order to fill out the work study application*. 

View Program Details and Significant Dates below.

Program Details

Duration *New* Employers must select 1 of 3 employment terms

May 13 – August 16

May 20 – August 23

May 27 – August 30

Last day to be hired

June 14, 2013

Number of weeks

Maximum 14 weeks

Number of positions per student

1 (An undergraduate student can hold only one Summer work study /research assistant position.)

Hourly Wage

Work study positions:

Minimum wage $10.50/hr. to Maximum wage of $13.50/hr. and will vary depending on job responsibilities.

$16/hr for Research Assistants.

Plus approximately 8.2% in benefits and 4% in vacation pay 

Hours per week

Maximum 35 hours - no overtime



Eligibility

Please check the "Am I eligible?" page. There is a link in the left hand navigation on this page.

Significant Dates for Summer 2013

April 29 – May 31

Students interested in participating in the work study program must submit an online work-study application and receive work-study approval prior to being interviewed, accepting or commencing work.

May 8

Winter 2013 grades become available.

Important*: Students and supervisors who have Work Study students that have failed to maintain a clear academic standing or cumulative GPA greater than 2.0 will be contacted by Student Financial Assistance. Students will be paid for the hours worked and will have to resign from their work-study position. The Work Study approval will be cancelled. 

May 31

Deadline to apply for work study approval this summer. Application will be closed end of business day. 

May 13, 20 or 27

First day of work depending on employment term selected by employer. 

August 16, 23 or 30

Last day of work depending on start date



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How Do I Apply?

Step OneSubmit
Check the eligibility requirements under "Am I eligible?" before submitting online application for Summer Work-Study here.
The online application will become available on April 29th. The deadline to submit all applications will be May 31st.
*Important note: Please do not submit an application during 12 am - 1am as the system is down for maintenance and your application may not submit successfully.

Step Two Approval
If approved, print a copy of email approval.

Step Three Search
Summer Work-Study jobs postings can be viewed in Step 1- Submit online form.

Step Four Apply
Attach copy of Work Study approval to resume when you apply for a job.
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