Student Program
Objective
The Student Program is designed to provide wage subsidies to employers to
provide career-related jobs for students in Canada.
Eligible Employers
Businesses and organizations.
Employers must have:
- Revenue Canada Taxation number to remit an individual's EmploymentInsurance
Benefits.
- Proper bookkeeping practices and policies in place.
- Third party liability or WSIB coverage.
Eligible Participants
- Secondary or Post Secondary students -Six Nations Band Members who are attending
school on a full-time basis or over the summer months, students who intend to
return to school on a full-time basis after their vacation period.
- Individual must be registered with Grand River Employment and Training
(G.R.E.A.T.)
- Individual will provide a resume to G.R.E.A.T. at the discretion of
the Program and Services Officer, (PSO) after assessment has been completed.
Financial Assistance
Private and Public Sector
Wage subsidies may be provided up to the provincial
adult minimum wage
rate.
Non-Profit Sector
Wage subsiding may be provided up to the provincial
adult minimum wage
rate. In addition, a contribution toward the employer’s share of
mandatory employment related costs (MERCs) is available.
Summer student employment supports to a maximum of $200.00 for travel, first
aid/CPR, work boots or short term training must be linked to career related
position.
Special costs related to disabled participant may be provided if required.
Duration
- Summer employment for students may last for a period of up
to eighteen (18) weeks.
- Part-time employment for students attending school on a full-time
basis may involve up to fifteen (15) hours per week up to a
maximum of fifteen (15) weeks