On-Campus Job Searching

On-Campus jobs are typically part-time during fall and winter semester and full time during the summer. They are designed specifically for students are there are opportunities both on the Peterborough and Durham campuses as well as a few locations off-campus. These jobs usually receive funding from student work study programs. However, some departments at Trent may fund their own student staff positions.

Many jobs on campus have eligibility requirements, but some are open to all students. It is common for student positions to be funded by subsidy programs that require students to meet certain criteria.

• The three main programs at Trent are the Trent Work Study Program (TWSP), Trent Summer Work Experience Program (TWSEP), and the Trent International Program (TIP).
• Some opportunities in housing, the bookstore, and food service as well as Research Roles often don’t require TWSP/TSWEP eligibility.
• If you are unsure about eligibility, you can find specific details in the job posting under “eligibility” and “opportunity requirements”.

• The Trent Work Study Program (TWSP) is designed to offer employment to students in financial need with the hope of helping offset the costs of education by working 10 hours a week.
• To be eligible for this program, students must be Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada, or a Protected Person. Must be enrolled in full-time studies and receive assistance through OSAP, or funding from another province/ territory. or funding through their Band or Education office (includes Post-Secondary Student Support Program or PSSSP), and who meet the definition of full-time that is set out by OSAP.
• All students who are eligible for TWSP positions will receive a confirmation email from Office of the Registrar at the start of each fall and winter term.

• Each summer the Trent Summer Work Experience Program (TSWEP) funds hundreds of full-time (35hrs/week) student summer jobs in and around campus that are specifically for students with financial need.
• Eligible students are those receiving OSAP, funding from another province or territory, or funding through their Band or Education office (includes Post-Secondary Student Support Program or PSSSP), and who meet the definition of full-time that is set out by OSAP.

• The Trent international job study program or TI/TIP offers job opportunities to international students to work 10 hours a week.
• To be eligible for these positions, you must be an international student enrolled in full-time studies and have a valid study permit as well as a social insurance number (which is required to work in Canada).

• Many on-campus jobs will be found on the Student and Alumni Job Board on the Student Experience Portal which can be found at trentu.ca/sep.
• Sometimes departments or groups will post on their websites or social media.
  • For example, housing and athletics will often post on their websites.
• Some TA, AA and lab demonstrator positions will be posted on Trent’s Human Resources web page.
• Additionally, some positions are not posted and offered to students already working in that department or who volunteer within the department.

Networking

With many students looking to work on campus it’s important to note the use of networking in your job search.

• Inquiring about opportunities with department representatives and student staff not only emphasizes your interest but it also allows you the opportunity to leave a positive impression, helping you to stand out among other applicants.
  • Networking may also involve volunteering around campus, and being an active community member throughout job/volunteer fairs, campus clubs and associations, college events, or initiatives.

• Some departments such as Athletics may hire in June or July.
• Most TWSP/TI positions will be posted in July, August and September as that is normally when funding gets approved.
• Some departments such as housing services will start to post student positions in January for both summer and fall roles.
• The colleges often post jobs as early as February or March. Additionally, most summer jobs will start to appear from January into April.
• Keep in mind these timelines are subject to change, so it is recommended you check the job board regularly.

• Some employers on-campus post on-campus positions on their company websites. Examples of these employers include:
  • Compass for dining services (compasscanada.com)
  • Follett for the bookstore (follett.com)

• Volunteer or extracurricular positions don't require eligibility and can help you build your skills and your resume which will give you more experience.
• Some of the opportunities include student government such as the TCSA or the college cabinets as well as clubs and groups like TUEFRT, the Trent Student Emergency First Response Team.
  • These are often posted in August and September.

Doing an advanced search on Trent’s job board will allow you to limit your search to on-campus jobs.

• Start by logging into your student account on the Student Experience Portal at trentu.ca/sep.

• Next, click the Student and Alumni Job Board, then click Advanced Search.
  • This will bring you to a page that will allow you to filter your search. You will see a variety of options to filter your search results, but there are two main ways to effectively find on-campus jobs.
• You can also search for specific jobs using their job ID in the search posting section.

• To limit your search to on-campus opportunities, filter the opportunity location to either Trent- Peterborough Campus or Trent- Durham Campus.
• Sometimes on-campus jobs may be listed under Peterborough and Area which can also be selected in your search.

• You can also limit your search to opportunity type or student eligibility. Most on-campus jobs will be listed under part time and will fall under TWSP/TIP eligibility.

Print a copy of the On-Campus Job Search tip sheet.