Summer 2026 application will open February 23, 2026

What is Student Works?

The Mount offers a bursary-funded student employment program called Student Works. These are on-campus based jobs working with various university departments and faculty members. The program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate financial need and are registered in 1.5 units in both the Fall and Winter terms (1.0 unit in each term if registered with Accessibility Services).

Fall & Winter Program (part-time employment program)

  • Offers part-time, on-campus employment from late September to late March
  • 12 hours per week at $18.50 per hour
  • Apply for Fall/Winter jobs in September

Spring & Summer Program (full-time employment program)

  • Offers full-time, on-campus employment between May – August
  • 32.5 hours per week at 18.50 per hour
  • Apply for Spring/Summer jobs in February

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the Student Works program, students must:

  • Demonstrate financial need by completing the Student Works Budget Sheet (found in section How do I Apply?)
  • Be a Mount student for the 2026/27 academic year and registered in 1.5 units in both the Fall and Winter terms (1.0 unit in each term if registered with Accessibility Services)
  • If a domestic student, must have either a government student loan, sponsorship or bank funding (if applicable)
  • Be living in Canada and available to work on-campus
  • Have a valid Canadian social insurance number and bank account
  • Hold a valid study permit (if an international student)

Where can I find available Student Works positions?

Student Works job postings are found on Career Connects.

  1. Select Career
  2. Select “Job Postings” then “New Search”
  3. Scroll down to “Job Posting Information” and select “On-Campus” as the Job Type
  4. Select “Search Job Posting” at bottom of page

Job postings will be available February 23, 2026.

How do I Apply?

Students may apply for multiple Student Works positions; however, if offered more than one position, each student may only accept one Student Works job.

Students must send ONE email that includes the following items:

  • The Summer 2026 Student Works Budget Sheet (Application opens February 23)
  • Proof of Student Loan or Student Line of Credit (if applicable).
  • One resume (PDF preferred) with your name in the file name.
  • One Cover Letter (PDF preferred) with your name in the file name.
  • A list of the Career Connects Job ID number(s) and position title(s) that you are applying to (example: Job ID 1234 – Communications Assistant)
  • Applications must be complete for consideration. Applications that lack information and/or documentation, or includes information that is not clear or current, will not be considered. Students registered in less than 1.5 units in both the Fall and Winter terms (1.0 unit per term if registered with Accessibility Services) will not be considered.

Email your completed package to financial.aid@msvu.ca by the deadline indicated on the Career Connects posting.

 

Questions? Email financial.aid@msvu.ca