With the winter session well underway, you may have begun to consider the possibility of hiring a student for the summer term to work in your lab, unit, or department. Working on campus is an excellent way for students to gain professional skills and experience, apply their knowledge in a practical setting and develop strong connections within the UBC community. Your commitment to hiring students helps them to achieve these outcomes while simultaneously allowing them to contribute to the work of your unit or department.
With this in mind, we would like to announce that proposals for the Summer 2022 Work Learn Program (May 1, 2022-August 31, 2022) are being accepted January 5-21, 2022. For those new to the Work Learn Program, if your proposal application is successful, your student’s position is subsidized at $9 per hour for a maximum of 300 work hours from May 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022. Most Work Learn students can work a maximum of 20 hours a week during the summer term.
When developing your proposal, please follow closely the recommendations found in the WL Submission Guide 2022. The more you follow the submission guide, the better your chances are for obtaining funding. Of equal importance is adhering to the Position Classification Guide Summer 2022, which outlines the student’s general job descriptions and appropriate hourly pay scale ranges. To submit a proposal, you have one of two choices:
- Complete the LFS internal application form, where you will receive a confirmation receipt shortly after your submission. Mona Lee will then review your proposal and offer suggestions before submitting it to the Work Learn Program on your behalf. The LFS internal deadline for proposals is 12:00 pm noon on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Should you miss this internal deadline, please refer to bullet #2 for instructions.
- Go directly to the UBC CareersOnline (employer) portal, create an account, input your proposal details, and list Mona Lee as the administrator in your submission form. This way, Mona is notified if your submission is approved for funding. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to submit your proposal. You will not receive a web confirmation receipt upon submission. The external deadline for proposals is 4:00 pm on Friday, January 21, 2022. Mona will not be able to view your submission or give you feedback.
Here are helpful resources about Work Learn’s timelines, student hiring practices, payroll, subsidy reimbursements and student eligibility for the Work Learn Program.
Need examples of good proposals to get you started? A few successful employers have agreed to share theirs with you!
- Project Worker (Project Worker – lab position)
- Research Assistant (Project Assistant – lab position)
- Finance Assistant (Office/Library Worker)
- LokoLab Research Assistant (Researcher/Professional – research position)
- International Event Assistant (Researcher/Professional – non-research position)
Resources: If you need support developing/updating your Work Learn proposal:
- Bring your questions to Work Learn Proposal Office Hours | January 17, 11:00AM (zoom details) OR January 19, 1:00PM (zoom details)
- Attend a webinar on Writing a Work Learn Proposal | Tuesday January 11, 11:00am (zoom details) OR January 13, 1:00PM (zoom details)
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