The Office of Career Development & Experiential Learning has announced that job postings for the new Ignite Work Study Program are now live. UWindsor’s Work Study Program has been rebranded as Ignite and will be facilitated as a structured experiential learning opportunity by Sydney Murray, Ignite’s newly hired dedicated program coordinator.

The changes made to the program aim to provide participants with expanded opportunities to build skills relevant to their career development. Notable enhancements to the program include:

• An updated job posting form and vetting process to feature learning outcomes and skills students can expect to develop in the role;
• An improved online application process to help employers identify suitable student hires – you can choose to have students submit a schedule of availability and pre-recorded interview along with their resume;
• A mandatory professional development program so students arrive on the job better prepared;
• An employer toolkit to help you develop experiential learning outcomes, integrate new hires and supervise them on an ongoing basis.

A copy of the slide deck from an August 1st information session on these changes can be viewed online here. The deadline to submit a job proposal is September 22. All job proposals must be submitted through mySuccess and will be reviewed by Murray prior to approval. Posted opportunities will be visible to approved students on September 25.

Ignite funds approximately 400 part-time jobs on campus for students demonstrating financial need related to basic living expenses and direct educational costs. Positions offer opportunity for both financial benefits and skills development. The program is a partnership between Student Awards & Financial Aid and Career Development & Experiential Learning.

If you have any questions relating to the Work Study Program, please contact Sydney Murray, Program Coordinator, at Sydney.Murray@uwindsor.ca or 519-253-3000 Ext. 2577.