Trent Work Study Program
The Trent Work Study Program offers partial funding of student employee positions to employers in the Trent University community. Each year our employer partners host hundreds of Trent Work Study Program funded positions, providing students with opportunities to develop skills, prepare for their careers, and earn additional income to help with their educational costs.
Any on campus student employer can apply to receive funding. Past employers include academic and administrative departments, faculty, campus service providers, and student associations and levy groups.
More Information on the TWSP Application Process and Eligibility Requirements »
TWSP FAQ for On-Campus Employers »
Questions about TWSP funding?
Contact TWSP@trentu.ca.
Questions about recruiting for your TWSP on-campus position?
TWSP funding does not require you to post your position on the Job Board, as there is a separate application form via myTrent. However, Careerspace hosts the Student and Alumni Job Board which is actively used by the student body and is the most effective way to recruit students for your position.
You may include the line "position is subject to funding approval" if you have not yet heard confirmation of your TWSP application.
There are two ways to access the Trent University Student and Alumni Job Board:
- myTrent portal > Support > Campus Support > Student and Alumni Job Board
- ccr.trentu.ca > select 'Staff and Faculty' Login > login with myTrent credentials
Check out the detailed instructions for posting on the Trent University Student Job Board »
Need help with posting? Contact worklink@trentu.ca.
Hire, Arrange Payroll, and Mandatory Training
Please visit the Trent Human Resources Department's Student Recruitment page for information on:
- student employment eligibility
- student pay rates
- hours students are allowed to work
- the necessary forms that need to be completed to arrange for payroll
- mandatory training
Summer Subsidies
The Trent Summer Work Experience Program
Each summer the Trent Summer Work Experience Program (TSWEP) funds many full-time (35hrs/week) student summer jobs in and around campus that are specifically for students with financial need. Eligible students are those receiving OSAP, funding from another province or territory, or funding through their Band or Education office (includes Post-Secondary Student Support Program or PSSSP), and who meet the definition of full-time that is set out by OSAP.
Eligibility for the Trent Summer Work Experience Program is based on the Trent Work Study Program eligibility outlined above. In order to by eligible for TSWEP, students must have been eligible for TWSP for the academic year leading up to the summer. Students must also be returning to full-time studies at Trent University for the full academic year following the summer.
Questions about TSWEP funding?
Contact TWSP@trentu.ca.
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ)
The call for applications is open until February 3, 2021. Please check their website Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) . There have been changes to the program due to COVID. This program provides funding from the federal government to create summer job opportunities for young people aged 15 to 30 years. To be eligible, students must also be a Canadian citizen, a Permanent Resident, or have refugee status.
FUNDING – wage subsidy
- The Trent employer will receive a subsidy of up to 75% of the provincial minimum wage; employers can pay more than the minimum wage
- Mandatory Employment Related Costs are not reimbursed
- The employer is eligible for additional funding (up to $3,000/student with a disability) to accommodate the student in the workplace
APPLYING
- The website has specific info on what employer information and job details you will need to complete the application , e.g. the Application Form, the Articles of Agreement
TRENT INFO THAT YOU WILL NEED FOR THE APPLICATION:
- Trent’s Business Number: 119268928RP0002
- Legal Name: Trent University
- Year the organization was established: October 17, 1964
- Number of Full-Time Employees Working in Canada: 755
- If required, the letter of permission from OPSEU can be obtained from Adele Devlin
- ASSESSMENT PROCESS - the website has:
- An application checklist outlining the criteria the application will be checked against
- An assessment criteria – seven criteria that the application will be scored on
For more information on CSJ, including the eligibility criteria and application guide, visit Canada.ca/Canada-summer-jobs .
Other potential sources for summer position funding include:
Agilec (formerly Northern Lights)