Looking for Part-time and Summer Jobs

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The Career Centre receives hundreds of postings from employers each year, recruiting for off-campus summer and part-time employment. These opportunities may be viewed on the career portal, Navigator. 

Part-time Jobs 

Part-time opportunities are posted in Navigator throughout the year and range from retail, food service, tutoring, and administrative jobs. The Career Centre’s marketing campaigns in August result in an influx of part-time opportunities posted in Navigator in August and early fall. Part-time jobs can also be found by approaching local businesses. If you are looking to work on campus, you can view on-campus job postings in Navigator.

Sources for part-time job postings include: 

Things to consider before committing to a part-time job 

Full-time students seeking part-time work should carefully consider how employment will fit into their academic and personal lives. It’s important to prioritize studies, manage time effectively, and avoid overcommitting to ensure school performance doesn't suffer. Flexible work hours, proximity to campus or home, and the ability to take time off during exams are especially valuable. Students should also think about how the job aligns with their long-term goals and whether it builds skills and competencies.  

There are resources on campus to help students learn to balance academics and employment:

  • The Career Centre offers workshops such as Job Search and Networking to maximize your job search and/or Unlock Your Competencies to develop your ability to understand and articulate your skills to an employer. Book a Job Search appointment for individual support.

  • Student Success offers a suite of academic success programs and workshops that are designed to help you build essential skills such as time management. 

  • Laurier's money management program, Dollars and Sense, provides students with information, resources and personal finance tools to help make financial decisions that fit for you.

  • The Student Wellness Centre works to promote health and wellness and provides Mental Health Services designed to help students navigate challenges and thrive during their time at Laurier. 

Summer Jobs

Summer jobs are posted starting in September and are received on an ongoing basis, with the majority of jobs being posted between December to April. The Career Centre receives a wide range of opportunities in various geographic locations up to a year in advance. Recruitment for accounting, finance, and government positions starts early in the fall term. Early in the winter term, there is an influx of summer job postings for opportunities at camps, provincial parks, community organizations, and government programs like Canada Summer Jobs. 

Listed below are additional sources for summer employment programs: