Work Study & Work Learn
Sabrina Tikhomiroff, a second-year management student in the Work Learn program, says her work experience as a peer mentor was life changing.
"I have met so many people from different places who taught me so many things," she says. "The diversity certainly made me grow as a person. I improved my leadership, critical thinking, time management and communications skills and learned how to act professionally in a work environment."
Media Release January 28/2011
What is Work Study?
Work Study is an employment program that provides students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents with the opportunity to work on campus for a maximum of 12 or 20 hours per week (depending on which session). The program offers a variety of jobs that help students earn additional income to help finance their education.
What is Work Learn?
Work Learn is a wage subsidy program for undergraduate degree seeking international students who want to work on campus. Students can work a maximum of 12 or 20 hours per week (depending on which session). The program offers a variety of jobs that help students earn additional income to help finance their education.
Why participate?
- Get more involved in the campus community
- Enhance your educational experience
- Supplement your income
- Gain career-related skills and work experience
- Contribute to your faculty's or department's programs and services
- Bring your perspective to work environments across campus
Questions about Work Study or Work Learn?
Deanna Simmons
On Campus Student Employment Program Coordinator
250-807-9250
deanna.simmons@ubc.ca
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