The Work Placement System at Algonquin College is a web-based application that puts you and your organization in direct contact with qualified and motivated students from a variety of disciplines. Signing up for the Work Placement System connects you with hundreds of talented students in many disciplines, looking for opportunities to enhance their career through real workplace experience before graduation.
Hiring students can help your organization during busy periods, events and special projects, or when hiring a full-time employee would be impractical or cost-prohibitive. It’s a great way to increase your organization’s profile on campus and in the community, and you benefit from the new ideas and enthusiasm that students bring with them.
Login or sign up for an account today, and you can begin posting work placement opportunities in a matter of minutes.
What kinds of jobs can I post to the Work Placement System?
Any job that is appropriate for students of programs currently using the Work Placement System. These jobs can be for a day or two, or a long-term part-time position.
Check the list of participating programs and contact the program coordinators directly if you have any specific inquiries.
What do I need to sign up for the Work Placement System?
To create an employer profile, you need to submit personal contact information and some details about your organization. You will also need to provide either an e-mail address or a phone number to allow students to contact you. Program coordinators may contact you after you have registered to get more information about your organization and work placement positions.
How do I create a placement?
To create a placement, you will first need to select the applicable Algonquin College program participating in the Work Placement System. Second, select between a one-time or a long-term placement. Then fill out the form to indicate the time and place of the position, brief description of duties, any specific requirements, and a closing date for the posting. Click Submit, and your posting is complete.
How long after I sign up can I post a placement?
Once you have logged in, you can create a posting at any time. Students will not see the posting until it is approved by the relevant program’s coordinator.
Do I have to pay the students that perform the work placements?
No. Work placements are usually volunteer positions, and are intended to give students valuable workplace experience. Your work placement postings should not discuss a rate of pay, although you may mention the possibility of remuneration for costs such as travel expenses or meals.
How do I select students who apply to the placement?
Students will apply for the placement using the Work Placement System at the same time that they contact you directly by phone or e-mail. When you view your posting, it displays a list of students who have applied to the position, and you can select the students you wish to approve.
Do I need to sign anything?
Algonquin College requires all work placement employers to sign a WSIB Insurance Form for each position filled by a student. The students will bring these forms at the earliest convenience, either during the job interview or on the first day of work.
What do I need to do once the placement finishes?
There are two tasks that you must complete after the placement is finished. Employers are asked to complete a brief survey that evaluates the performance of the work placement students. Employers are also expected to verify the student’s submitted hours worked.
How does the system track the hours that each student worked?
Once the placement is complete, students submit the number of hours they worked, along with a brief description of the tasks they completed on the job. Employers approve the student’s submission of number of hours worked at the placement in order for them to count toward the total required by the program.