| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.48 |
| Liaison | William Clancey |
| Submission Date | Jan. 3, 2023 |
Durham College
IN-45: Work College
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
William
Clancey Chief Operating Engineer/Technical Service Manager Facilities Management Facilities Management |
A brief description of the institution’s work college designation, its work-learning-service programs for students, and how these programs address affordability and access:
Over 70% of DC students participate in a work-integrated learning experience as a formal component of their program. Through both this work-based learning and hands-on course-based learning, DC aspires to the goal of providing each student with impactful experiential opportunities.
On-campus Employment
Durham College’s on-campus employment programs are designed to assist full-time, domestic and international students who demonstrate a financial need with useful career-related experiences that will help them achieve their personal and academic goals. These programs are funded by Durham College and offer competitive wages.
DC Works
During September to April the DCWorks programs allow students to work part-time during their studies. Students must complete an application, which can be found on MyDC in August of each year.
To be eligible for the DCWorks program students must meet the following requirements:
Be a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident and meet the Ontario Residency requirements as defined by OSAP
Have a demonstrated financial need
Be enrolled in a full time post-secondary program with a minimum of 60% of course load
Achieve a GPA of 2.0 or higher each semester to remain eligible for the program
IWorks
During September to April the IWorks programs allow students to work part-time during their studies. Students must complete an application, which can be found on MyDC in August of each year
To be eligible for the IWorks program students must meet the following requirements:
Be an international student holding a valid Study Permit
Be able to obtain a Social Insurance Number (Studying and working in Canada as an international student)
Be enrolled in a full time post-secondary program with a minimum of 60% of course load
Achieve a GPA of 2.0 or higher each term to remain eligible for the program
Summer Employment Program
Our Summer Employment program offers students a limited number of full time job opportunities to returning students between May and August. Students must complete an application which can be found on MyDC
To be eligible for the Summer Employment Program students must meet the following requirements:
Be a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident and meet the Ontario Residency requirements as defined by OSAP
Be an OSAP recipient or have a demonstrated a financial need
Be enrolled as a full-time student in the fall and winter semesters preceding the summer employment period
Be returning to full-time studies in the fall semester following the summer employment period
Have a GPA of 2.0 or higher in the previous semester
Website URL where information about the institution’s status as a work college is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Over 70% of DC students participate in a work-integrated learning experience as a formal component of their program. Through both this work-based learning and hands-on course-based learning, DC aspires to the goal of providing each student with impactful experiential opportunities.
Over 70% of DC students participate in a work-integrated learning experience as a formal component of their program. Through both this work-based learning and hands-on course-based learning, DC aspires to the goal of providing each student with impactful experiential opportunities.
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