Work Study Program

Across the University of Toronto, annually about 4,000 students participate in the University of Toronto Work Study Program. Twice a year (in the fall-winter and summer sessions), the Work Study Program offers paid, on-campus employment opportunities. Students typically work 10 hours per week (15 hours a week maximum), to a maximum of 200 hours for the fall/winter program and 100 hours in the summer program. All Work Study positions are Co-Curricular Record (CCR) recognized.

Why Participate in the Work Study Program?

Unlike other on-campus work, the Work Study program has your learning at the centre of the experience. All Work Study students are expected to set learning goals for their experience to help ensure you are intentional about what knowledge and skills you want to strengthen and develop in your role. To help you, we recommend completing the activities in the Professional Development Workbook (PDF) and consider some of the career workshops available on your campus. The Workbook is optional, and your supervisor may choose to support your learning goals in another way.

Am I Eligible?

  • Students are permitted to accept only one Work Study position per session. 
  • Non-degree students are not eligible for Work Study. 
  • Students enrolled in a paid placement program (e.g. co-op work term) already are not eligible for Work Study. 
  • You may not change positions after you have signed a Letter of Offer and the Online Hiring Approval Form has been submitted by the original hiring department. 

To participate in the program, you must:  

  • Be a University of Toronto student. 
  • Meet the Work Study sessional course load requirements:
    • Summer course load requirements: Students must be enrolled in at least 0.5 FCE (full course equivalent). 
    • Fall/Winter course load requirements: Students must be enrolled in at least 40% course load continuously from September to April, totaling at least 2.0 credits. 
  • Graduate students must be registered as defined by their college/faculty in order to be eligible for the Work Study program.  

To participate in the program, international undergraduate and graduate students must: 

  • Meet the Work Study sessional course load requirements:
    • Summer course load requirements: Students must be enrolled in at least 0.5 FCE (full course equivalent), subject to federal government requirements (please see the Government of Canada website for rules and regulations). 
    • Fall/Winter course load requirements: Students must be studying on a full-time basis continuously from September to April (check your enrollment status on ACORN), subject to federal government requirements (please see the Government of Canada website for rules and regulations). 
  • Part-time international students are not eligible.  
  • International students are subject to additional eligibility criteria and are strongly encouraged to refer to the Centre for International Experience webpage to confirm they meet all of the Government of Canada regulations regarding on-campus work. 
  • In order to be paid, you must have a Social Insurance Number. If you do not already have one you must apply for one through Service Canada 

How Do I Apply?

Log in to CLNx.utoronto.ca with your UTORid to find job postings and to apply through the CLNx portal.  

On the CLNx portal you can also access:  

  • Program Dates 
  • Hours and Rate of Pay 
  • Student Eligibility 

For questions about student eligibility, forms and payment procedures, please contact workstudy@utoronto.ca