Federal Student Work Experience Program ─ Information for managers

Our largest inventory accepts new candidates year-round. Use it to find students at all levels, from high school through to university. You can also select students who have self-declared as belonging to one of the employment equity groups.

This inventory is now closed, but you can still request Indigenous students from the Ongoing Student Recruitment Inventory. Just remember to select Aboriginal person in the employment equity section of the request form.
You also have access to support and resources for you and your student (accessible only on the Government of Canada network).

Plan the next campaign with us.

We’re currently planning the 2020 summer inventory of Indigenous students. Contact us to align your hiring needs with our recruitment campaign.

This inventory is now closed, but you can still request students with disabilities from the Ongoing Student Recruitment Inventory. Just remember to select Person with disability in the employment equity section of the request form.
You also have access to support and resources for you and your student (accessible only on the Government of Canada network)

Plan the next campaign with us.

We’re currently planning the 2020 inventory of students with disabilities. Contact us to align your hiring needs with our recruitment campaign.

This National Defence inventory is open to hiring managers until October 31, 2019. It is an initiative offering student reservists employment within organizations across the public service.

This Privy Council Office inventory is open to hiring managers until September 26, 2019. It is an initiative offering student employment in security within organizations across the public service.

Determine your student's rate of pay based on Treasury Board's Student Rates of Pay.

See Annex B of the Appointment Policy for the information you need to retain. At minimum, you'll need:

• Item 6: Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form for hired students (if applicable)
• Item 10: Oath or solemn affirmation
• Item 11: Signed offer of appointment

To re-hire students originally hired through the Federal Student Work Experience Program, Post-Secondary Co-op/Internship Program or Research Affiliate Program:

• check that they continue to meet student eligibility criteria
• contact your HR advisor for your department's requirements for re-hiring students

If you have at least 10 student jobs to be filled, and unique needs such as promoting job opportunities to increase women's interest in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or law enforcement, contact us at cfp.pfete-fswep.psc@canada.ca to start a discussion today.

Check out how our targeted inventories connected Fisheries and Oceans Canada with their own biology student!

The Public Service Commission does outreach with academic institutions to promote the federal public service as an employer of choice. Contact our regional offices to learn more.