Obtaining on-campus employment is a great way to gain work experience while also earning money to offset the cost of your education.

Every year hundreds of students take part in these employment opportunities whether for a couple of hours or for up to 10 hours a week. It is a great way for students to make the extra money they need to attend TWU.

Most of the employment opportunities are for students who have demonstrated financial need. To find out more about on-campus employment go to Financial Aid.

How to apply for on-campus employment (Fall & Spring semesters):

1. Compete the Need Application for campus employment through the Financial Aid Office.
2. The Financial Aid Office will inform you by email if you have been accepted.
3. Begin your job search on TWU Career Connect .
4. Once you log into your account go to "On-Campus Student Employment" (located on the right-hand side of the screen under "Shortcuts")
5. Once you have found a position (or positions) you would like to apply for do so directly in the job posting. You will need to provide a completed student employment application form (see below) and an updated resume. Your resume can either be created in your Career Connect account or can be uploaded from your computer.
6. You will also need to fill in the student employment application form and save it as follows: "Student Employment Application - Your Name - Current Year" (e.g. Student Employment Application - John Smith - 2013). 
7. NOTE: be sure to save the application form to your desktop. Fill in the form and save as shown above. For MAC users who are using Pages be sure to "Save As" a Word document when submitting.  To download the form click here.
8. Supervisors will short-list the candidates they would like to interview and will contact you to set up a time.
9. Supervisors are not likely to conduct interviews and make decisions on their jobs until a couple of weeks prior to the job starting (i.e. end of August/beginning of September for Fall semester positions).
10. Successful candidates who are offered a position will need to follow the "Next steps" below.

How to apply for on-campus SUMMER employment:

1. Students can begin applying for summer employment roles starting in January.
2. Begin your job search at TWU Career Connect 
3. Once you log into your account go to "On-Campus Student Employment" (located on the right-hand side of the screen under "Shortcuts")
4. Once you have found a position (or positions) you would like to apply for do so directly in the job posting. You will need to provide a completed summer application form (see below) and an updated resume. Your resume can either be created in your Career Connect account or can be uploaded from your computer.
5. You will also need to fill in the summer application form and save it as follows: "Summer Application - Your Name - Current Year" (e.g. Summer Application - John Smith - 2013). 
6. NOTE: be sure to save the application form to your desktop. Fill in the form and save as shown above. For MAC users who are using Pages be sure to "Save As" a Word document when submitting.  To download the form click here.  To download the form click here.
7. Email the completed Summer Application form to Lois Penner lpenner@twu.ca 
8. Supervisors will short-list the candidates they would like to interview and will contact you to set up a time. Successful candidates who are offered a position will need to follow the "Next steps" below.

Next steps after being offered a position . . .

1. Obtain a copy of the contract and non-disclosure agreement from your supervisor
2. Stop by the Student Success Centre to sign up for an appointment with Lois Penner.
3. At your appointment be sure to bring the following: 
   
   • contract
   • non-disclosure form
   • social insurance number
   • a blank cheque(if possible)
   • study permit if an international student
4. Once all the paperwork is complete be sure to also read through the Student Employment Handbook 
   to properly prepare for your new job!