2019 Paid Student/Work Placement Agency Programs Groupings

a) Post Secondary - Co-operative Education/Internship
  Co-op (Governed by the Collective Agreements or Approved by CAO)
  • Co-op provides students with a well- rounded education that is found both in academic theory and real world application.
  • Students hired through co-op programs assist with special projects during peak periods and are studying in specialized fields, such as: Urban Planning, Engineering (Civil), and Environmental Studies.
  • In 2019, a total of twenty (25) students were placed in the Planning, Engineering and Environmental Services – Pollution Control Departments and were paid $16.78 per hour.
  • Typically, there is no subsidy available for participation with co-op placements.
  Law Society of Upper Canada- Articling Student
  • Articling students provide valuable legal services at a very competitive rate.
  • Hiring an Articling student is beneficial to the City Legal Services Department as it assists municipal legal counsel with research and drafting required by-laws thus freeing up time to concentrate on higher priority work. The Legal Services Department employed one (1) articling student in 2019.
  • In accordance with the provisions of the Pay Equity Act, the Corporation’s established Articling Student rate is NU03 Step 2 for 2019 with a bi-weekly rate of $1,619.66. There is no subsidy available for hiring under this program.
  Note:  The wage rate and rules governing paid Internship programs vary and are unique.
b) Summer Student Lottery Program (Governed by the Union Collective Agreements) Except in the case of Windsor Fire and Rescue where a Memorandum of Agreement governs participation).
 
  • Post–secondary students hired through the Summer Student Lottery Program satisfy corporate departments who require additional assistance with general labourer type positions during the summer months.