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Dates and eligibility criteria
Work Study is for domestic undergraduate and graduate students (Canadian citizens and permanent residents).
Work Learn is for international undergraduate students.
UBC Okanagan students and faculty/staff should refer to the UBC Okanagan Work Study & Work Learn website.
Program dates
| Work Study | Work Learn | |||
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| Winter Program | Summer Program | Winter Program | Summer Program | |
| Supervisors submit project proposals |
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Starts early |
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Starts early |
| Positions posted |
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Early April |
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Early April |
| First day students can work | September 1 | May 1 | September 1 | May 1 |
| Last day students can work | April 30 | August 31 | April 30 | August 31 |
Student eligibility
| Work Study | Work Learn | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Program | Summer Program | Winter Program | Summer Program | |
| Undergraduate students must: | Be enrolled in at least 9 credits per term (Term 1 and/or Term 2). | Be enrolled in at least 6 credits at any time during the Summer Session. | Be full-time, degree-seeking students. Students can contact their academic advisors to find out what's considered full-time registration in their faculty. |
If you were registered full-time in both Term 1 and Term 2 of the previous academic year, you do not need summer courses to be eligible. If you were not full-time in the previous academic year, you must be registered in full-time studies during the summer session. Students can contact their academic advisors to find out what's considered full-time registration in their faculty. Students must not have applied for May graduation and must be eligible for summer courses. |
| Graduate students: | Must be paying full-time fees. | International graduate students are not eligible for Work Learn funding. | ||
| Other student eligibility: | Not applicable. | Visiting and exchange students are not eligible for Work Learn. Students must have a study permit that is valid for at least six months. Students must be degree-seeking students and registered in one of the following faculties or departments:
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Supervisor eligibility
| Work Study | Work Learn | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Program | Summer Program | Winter Program | Summer Program | ||
| Employer must be: | UBC faculty or staff members with UBC Payroll accounts. | ||||
Position conditions
| Work Study | Work Learn | |||
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| Winter Program | Summer Program | Winter Program | Summer Program | |
| Maximum hours students may work: | 10 hours/week for a total of 150 hours/term or 300 hours for both terms | 12 - 20 hours/week for a total of 300 hours | 10 hours/week for a total of 150 hours/term or 300 hours for both terms | 12 - 20 hours/week for a total of 300 hours |
| Other position conditions: | Students may only accept one Work Study position in Winter Session and one in Summer Session. | Students may only accept one Work Learn position in Winter Session and one in Summer Session. Work must be on campus. "On campus" is defined as UBC Point Grey, UBC Robson Square, or a UBC-affiliated lab or research facility (e.g., Vancouver General Hospital). For off-campus jobs outside of Work Learn, you must have an off-campus work permit. |
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How do you hire a Work Study or Work Learn student?
If you meet the eligibility requirements and are interested in participating in the program, review the Work Study and Work Learn Position Classification Guidelines (120KB PDF) and apply for funding by proposing a project.
Questions about Work Study or Work Learn?
Check out the
604.822.8278
careers.workstudy@ubc.ca
Priority will be given to questions that are not answered on this website.
