Service Canada Centre for Youth
Services for Students/Youth
Casual Employment
- What is casual employment?
- Casual employment is a job with an employer or private homeowner that lasts anywhere from an hour to two weeks. The primary goal of casual work is to help students/youth gain valuable work skills, have fun, and make a little bit of money!
- What kind of casual work can you expect to find?
- Typically, casual jobs include yard and home maintenance. However, casual work often includes jobs such as office work, babysitting, construction, and almost anything else.
- How old do you need to be to do casual work?
- Anyone 12 and over can register with the Casual Employment Program, although if you're under 16, the Casual Employment Contract needs to be signed by a parent or guardian.
- How to go about registering?
- All you need to do is fill out a registration form and sign the contract at your local Service Canada Centre for Youth.
What do I do after I've submitted my casual registration and signed the contract?
Check your email (or call 983-5520) for the list of jobs available then phone the hotline at 983-5520 for a referral. Call-in operated on a FIRST COME-FIRST SERVED basis.
If you accept a job referral, you are required to contact the employer right away to inquire about the details of the job. Then call 983-5520 to let us know if you do or do not take the job.
On rare occasions Employment Officers may contact you to fill a certain job for which you have certain qualifications. However, do not expect Employment Officers to contact you whenever a job is available - it is your responsibility to let us know when you would like to work.
Where can I get more information?
We have numerous qualified staff members located throughout the province that are available to help you. All you have to do is call the nearest location.
Reminders!!!!
- Never show up late for work!
- Do not get lazy - you have worked hard to get a job!
- Don't be rude or swear at an employer regardless of the circumstances.
- Don't forget that everything you do now will in influence your employment in the future, both in terms of references and work habits you will adapt.
- Remember, your main purpose is to get experience.
