Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,
2022 summer student recruitment is still underway for students who are enrolled at a secondary or post-secondary institution or institution of higher learning.
For more details, please continue reading below…
In addition to post-secondary students, the City also accepts applications from high school students. In most cases, high school students who are hired usually have specific skills, special training or have completed certain courses, such as Lifeguard or Playlot Leaders course.
There are four categories students can apply for:
- Returning (only for students that completed the full summer term last year)
- General labourers
- Recreation (returning and new)
- Course specific/Administrative
According to the City of Hamilton’s Summer Student Program:
To apply for a summer student job, you must:
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada as a student
- Be at least 14 years old AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. Certain positions have age restrictions. Please refer to the appropriate category for minimum age requirements.
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number (If your SIN # starts with a number “9”, you will be required to submit the work/study permit with your new hire package)
- Be enrolled full-time in a secondary or post-secondary educational institution or institution of higher learning and returning to school in the fall
OR
- If you are a returning summer student, you must have held a summer student position last summer. You must have received a favourable re-hire status on your end-of-season performance evaluation.
If you worked with the City last summer and your work performance was considered acceptable, you will be given the opportunity to return to the section where you worked provided work is available.
- Returning summer students that held a position last year will be given first consideration to return to their previous position, provided they meet the hiring criteria. Returning students do not need to be reinterviewed if returning to the same position.
- Students who are applying for the first time and have the qualifications for the position they are applying for will be given consideration for the positions remaining after returning summer students have been considered. You will only be contacted if you are selected for an interview.
- The date that you submit your application and resume may be taken into consideration if we have a high number of equally qualified applicants.
- We do not accept transfer requests for summer student positions. If you want to transfer to a different position, you must apply to the new position as a new applicant. There is no guarantee that you will be hired if you apply to a new position.
- You may apply to more than one category
If you worked with us last summer and your work performance was considered unacceptable, you will be advised that you will not be considered unless it is determined that there were extenuating circumstances affecting your performance.
How to Apply:
You can apply online for a summer student job from November 29, 2021 to January 28, 2022.
You will only be contacted if you are selected for an interview. We do not give status updates on individual applications.
To apply for a summer student job, you need to complete the online questionnaire and submit your resume for each job that you want to apply for.
All questions on the job questionnaire must be answered. You must include your updated resume. Failure to do so will disqualify your summer application. Resumes are required to match responses provided (i.e. if you answer “yes” to having paid experience working with children recreation, then this should be listed on your resume).
If you do not complete questionnaire(s) in full and submit your resume, you will not be considered for summer employment. Any false statements made on the questionnaire or your resume will disqualify you or cause your dismissal.
- We will send you an email confirming that we received your application. You must provide a valid email address and complete the personal profile.
- Make sure your resume is up-to-date with all important information outlining your skills and qualifications in detail before you start the application process.
- Once the posting has closed, you will not be able to make changes to your resume or online application. Hard copies will not be accepted. You can submit updated resumes while the posting is open.
For more information on the hiring process and other FAQ, please visit the Summer Student Program website.
Questions or concerns?
If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact our office here.