Work-Study Program

Students

Work on campus

Build your skills while you study. The Work-Study program allows you to gain 120 hours of professional employment experience over the course of one semester in conjunction with your studies.

Work-Study students are required to be full-time (enrolled in a minimum of nine UFV credits or 6 credits for students registered at the Centre for Accessibility Services) and hold and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Work-Study positions do not include overtime hours (over 8 hours / day and 40 hours / week). Working on statutory holidays is not allowed.

Apply now through CareerLink

Faculty & Staff

Hire students to work on campus

The Work-Study Grant Program provides full-time UFV students with the opportunity to work part-time on campus. These professional employment opportunities help students gain experience and build skills to include on their resume.

Work-Study jobs are flexible with class schedules
Minimum wage + 10% in lieu of vacation and statutory holidays
Each position is 120 hours to be completed within one semester
The Work-Study Grant Program does not cover overtime (over 8 hours / day or 40 hours / week) or statutory holidays

Faculty and staff post their Work-Study positions and students apply directly to the posting through CareerLink.

Work-Study Operational Guidelines:

Work-Study Grant Program Application Guidelines & Supervisor Handbook - 2024/25

Work-Study Grant Application

Call for Work-Study grant applications: January 15
Work-Study grant application deadline: February 15
Funding decisions sent to applicants via email: March 15

IMPORTANT: Please read the Work-Study Grant Program Application Guidelines & Supervisor Handbook - 2024/25 before beginning the application process.

To apply for Work-Study Grant Program Funding:

1. Download the Work-Study Job Posting Template 2024/25 to your files, then fill it out and save it; this is a required attachment for the application

2. Go to CareerLink > Home > Surveys > Work-Study 2024-25 Application

Note - If applying for more than one job title, please submit one application for each. Please remember to press "Submit".