Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, you must be studying in Canada, or be a Canadian student studying abroad, and satisfy the following criteria:

• be a full-time secondary or post-secondary student in an accredited institution;*
• be currently recognized as having full-time student status in the academic institution in which you are presently enrolled;*
• be returning to full-time studies for your next academic term;**
• be at least the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job exists.

* Part-time students who are recognized by their academic institution as having a disability are also eligible to apply.

** For example, assuming a three-term academic year (Fall, Winter and Summer):
1) A full-time student during the Fall 2005 and Winter 2006 terms who returns to full-time studies in the Fall 2006 term is eligible;
2) A full-time student during the Winter 2006 and Summer 2006 terms who returns to full-time studies in the Winter 2007 term is eligible.

While non-Canadians may apply to FSWEP, preference is given to Canadian citizens. A Canadian citizen is a person who was born in Canada or who has applied through Citizenship and Immigration Canada and has received a citizenship certificate.

Note:
Students who are in their final year of academic study and who are not intending to return to full-time studies are only eligible to work part-time until the completion of their last full time academic term.

Departments will ask you to provide proof that you meet these requirements.

Part-time students are currently ineligible for the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP), but are encouraged to visit the Jobs Open to the Public Web site for possible federal employment opportunities.

Students with full-time status may be enrolled in a physical academic environment or through a distance education/on-line program. Those classified in the distance education/on-line program must be classified as full-time by their academic institution.

Re-Employment Criteria

The PSC may authorize the re-employment of a student in an identical or similar job in the same or another department if he or she meets the following conditions:

• was initially selected through FSWEP or the CO-OP/Internship program;
• meets all the requirements of the job;
• continues to meet the eligibility criteria described above; and
• submits an on-line application for employment in the current campaign.

To be considered for re-employment, students must satisfy each of the above requirements.

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