Summer students are those individuals who are enrolled in full-time studies before becoming employed and who intend to return to full-time studies in the same year. They are hired for work within government departments between May 1 and September 30 of a given year.
Rates of Pay for Students
Rates of Pay for Summer Students (2010)
| Full Years of Post-Secondary Education Completed | Rates of Pay* |
|---|---|
| 0 | Hourly rates beginning at $8.50/hour |
| 1 | Hourly rates beginning at $8.90/hour |
| 2 | Hourly rates beginning at $9.30/hour |
| 3 | Hourly rates beginning at $9.70/hour |
| 4 | Hourly rates beginning at $10.15/hour |
*The specific hourly rate of pay is influenced by three factors:
- The prior work experience of the applicant
- Years of completed post-secondary education
- The technical requirements and complexity of the work
Rates of Pay for Co-op Students (2010)
Co-op students are those individuals enrolled in an approved co-op education program at a university or community college. They are employed for a fixed work term during the year.
Rates of pay are determined by which work term a student is entering.
| Term 1 | $10.25/hour |
| Term 2 | $11.25/hour |
| Term 3 | $12.25/hour |
| Term 4 | $13.25/hour |
| Term 5 | $14.25/hour |
| Term 6 | $15.25/hour |