Recruitment Deadlines for Certain Jurisdictions
The following chart summarizes general recruitment deadlines for certain jurisdictions. The jurisdictions that have been selected are those that have received the most applications from Windsor Law students in the past. Note that specific dates are not provided, as these can change from year to year and will be updated by the CSO closer to each recruitment cycle.
The purpose of this chart is to provide a general overview that will assist you in planning your career path.
| Timeline | Recruitment Process | Activity |
| August | 2nd Year Summer Students – US Law Firm Recruitment | Applications due |
| September | 2nd Year Summer Students – US Law Firm Recruitment | Interviews (ongoing through fall semester) |
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2nd Year Summer Students – Toronto Law Firm Recruitment | Applications due |
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2nd Year Summer Students – Calgary, Vancouver & Atlantic Provinces (“East-West” Recruitment) | Applications due for certain employers (refer to the CSO) |
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Articling Students – Calgary, Vancouver & Atlantic Provinces (“East-West” Recruitment) | Applications due for certain employers (refer to the CSO) |
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Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) (summer positions with federal government, including Department of Justice & Customs – 1st & 2nd year summer students) | Applications due |
| October | 1st & 2nd year summer students – Calgary, Vancouver & Atlantic Provinces (“East-West” Recruitment) | Applications due |
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2nd Year Summer Students – US Law Firm Recruitment | Interviews (ongoing through fall semester) |
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2nd Year Summer Students – Toronto Law Firm Recruitment | On Campus Interviews & Call Day |
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2nd Year Summer Students – Vancouver Law Firm Recruitment | Interviews conducted in Vancouver for firms not participating in “East-West Week” in Toronto |
| November | 1st & 2nd year summer students & articling students – Calgary, Vancouver & Atlantic Provinces (“East-West” Recruitment) | Interviews during “East-West Week” in Toronto |
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2nd Year Summer Students – US Law Firm Recruitment | Interviews (ongoing through fall semester) |
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2nd Year Summer Students – Toronto Law Firm Recruitment | Interviews in Toronto & Offers |
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Articling Recruitment – Atlantic Provinces | Applications due |
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Articling Recruitment – Edmonton | Applications due |
| December / January | 1st Year Summer Students – US Law Firm Recruitment | Applications due & interviews ongoing |
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1st & 2nd year summer students & articling students – Calgary, Vancouver & Atlantic Provinces (“East-West” Recruitment) | Interviews at law firms in Eastern & Western Canada (usually during Christmas Break) |
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1st Year Summer Student Recruitment – Toronto | Applications due in January |
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2nd Year Summer Student Recruitment – Ontario law firms other than Toronto firms | Applications due (through to April) |
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1st & 2nd Year Summer Student applications – London & Ottawa | Applications due & Call Day (in January) |
| February | 1st Year Summer Student Recruitment – Toronto | Call Day & Interview Week (usually during Reading Week) |
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2nd Year Summer Student Recruitment – Ontario law firms other than Toronto firms | Applications due (through to April); deadlines usually established by employers |
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1st & 2nd Year Summer Student Recruitment - London | Interviews |
| March | 2nd Year Summer Student Recruitment – Ontario law firms other than Toronto firms | Applications due (through to April); deadlines usually established by employers |
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1st & 2nd Year Summer Student Recruitment – Ontario Government | Applications due |
| April | 2nd Year Summer Student Recruitment – Ontario law firms other than Toronto firms | Applications due; deadlines usually established by employers |
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1st/2nd Year Summer Student Recruitment – Ontario Government | Applications due |
| May | Articling Recruitment - Ontario law firms other than Toronto (Windsor, Kitchener, Waterloo, London, Ottawa) | Applications due Interviews |
| June | Articling Recruitment – Ontario law firms other than Toronto (Windsor, Kitchener, Waterloo, London, Ottawa) | Interviews |
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Articling Recruitment – Calgary | Interviews |
| July | Articling Recruitment - Toronto | Applications and Interviews |
| August | Articling Recruitment – Toronto | Interview Week |
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Articling Recruitment – Vancouver | Interview Week |