Foreword ……………………………………………………………………………………..1
Note ……………………………………………………………………………………………2
Social Insurance number ………………………………………………………………….3
Workplace Regulation Commission ……………………………………………………..4
Words of caution concerning Telemarketing, Employment Agencies, others …..5
The Federal Student Work Experience Program ………………………………………6
Canada Employment Centres for Students ……………………………………………..7
Youth Café…………………………………………………………………………………...... 7
Quebec Student Placement ………………………………………………………………...8
La Ronde…………………………………………………………………………………….....8
The Job and Training fair …………………………………………………………….……10
Le salon de l’Emploi du Commerce de détail…………………………………………..10
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)…………………………………………..11
The Army ………………………………………………………………………………...... 11
The City of Montreal…………………………………………………………………………12
Jazz Festival ………………………………………………………………………………..13
Other Festivals……………………………………………………………………………….13
Le Vieux Port de Montreal …………………………………………………………………14
Summer Camps ……………………………………………………………………………..14
Fruit Picking………………………………………………………………………………….14
Student Business Loan ………………………………………………………………14
Tree Planting ……………………………………………………………………………15
Summer Language Bursary Program ………………………………………………15
Chantier Jeunesse ……………………………………………………………………..16
Association Quebec-France…………………………………………………………..16
Labatt People in Action ………………………………………………………………..15
Student Work Abroad Program (SWAP) ……………………………………….…...17
Cruise Ships……………………………………………………………………………...17
Internet Sites for Employment……………………………………………………..18-19
Book and Booklets for Summer Employment …………………………………..20-21
If you have any comments regarding this booklet or suggestions for other summer jobs please call or drop by:
Dawson Student Employment Centre (2E.7-1)
Charles Bohbot
Tel: 931-8731 Local 1184
E-mail:
FIRST THINGS FIRST
Get ready to work
IN THIS SECTION:
- Obtaining a social insurance number.
- Knowing your rights, as an employee and the recourse you may have if needed.
- Using caution with some job offers*
SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER
If you don’t already have one get a social insurance number before looking for a job. To do so, go to your local Canada Human Resource Centre and fill out an application form. Bring a birth certificate, a baptismal certificate (original or certified document)or a Canadian Passport along with another piece of ID. If you were born outside of Canada, you’ll need your Canadian citizenship card, or landed immigrant papers. For a more comprehensive information including an updated list of theiroffices, and application forms, visit the web at:
Tel: 496-1161. Here is a list of the Canada Human Resource Centres:
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
250l Lapiniere, Brossard 450-445-0411
5100 Sherbrooke E., Centre Est Montreal 255-9113
1001 de Maisonneuve E., Downtown Montreal 522-4444
1722 Blvd. Corbusier, Chomedey Laval 450-682-8950
365 St. Jean, Longueuil 450-677-9471
7101 Jean Talon E., Est Montreal 355-3330
1415 Jarry E., Montreal North 723-7273
6900 Decarie, NorthWest Montreal 731-0060
181 Hymus (Pte.Claire), West Island 695-9311
7655 Blvd. Newman, Lasalle 365-9300
4110 Wellington, Verdun 769-4501
AU BAS DE L’ECHELLE
This is a grassroots group for the defense of the rights of non-unionized workers. If you are a non-unionized worker and were unjustly dismissed or you have a problem at work and wish to know what your rights are, Au bas de l’échelle can help you. Call: (514) 270-7878, 6839A, Drolet, suite 305, Montreal
LA COMMISSION DES NORMES DU TRAVAIL
(Workplace regulation commission)
This commission informs and protects you with regard to basic employee rights: wages, working hours, working conditions, in a non-unionized environment. If you feel you have been taken advantage of by an employer contact the Commission, they are your best lawyers and it's al l free.
500 Rene Levesque, West, 26th Floor
Tel: 873-7061 – Web site:
Metro: Victoria or McGill
IF IT LOOKS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE*….
Every now and then; one is bombarded with adds that read:”Make Money Fast!!! Earn $Thousands$ At Home Using Your Computer” and “Earn $30/hr, no experience necessary”.
We’d all like to believe that these get rich quick schemes work, but if the job sounds too good to be true, chances are it is.
Each summer hundreds of young people unwittingly get involved with questionable companies offering them promises of summer employment. A person doesn’t have to be naïve to fall victim to a fraudulent organization. Fraud artists are skilful in the art of manipulating people, and students, sometimes desperate for work or inexperienced in their search, overlook the warning signs. Unfortunately, ignorance is not bliss in these situations. If a person is knowledgeable of the offence, if they know or suspect that what they are doing is illegal, they can be held criminally responsible and face the same charges and penalties as those running the operation.
Making the wrong choices about your summer job can lead to you not getting paid for your work, losing money, finding yourself in a dangerous situation, or unwittingly becoming part of an illegal operation.
* This paragraph is an excerpt of The Gazette/Youth Employment Services publication Networking Montreal, March 5, 2001 by Iris Unger, Executive Director of Youth Employment Services. Tel: (514) 878-9788
*When in doubts regarding a job offer and certain working conditions, consult with your Dawson Student Employment Centre in Rm. 2E.7-1
TELEMARKETING
If you decide to work for a telemarketing company you should be aware of a few things. Even though a majority of these companies run an honest business a few are fraudulent. How does one differentiate between a legal and an illegal operation? In the end it boils down to good judgment. So beware if you notice the following pattern:
- Persons conducting the interview are not professional e.g. casual manner, the interview takes place in a restaurant.
- They ask you make offers over the phone that sound too good to be true.
- They offer gifts such as: a trip for 2, jewelry...
- They want you to contact people, especially elder ones, and ask them to send
money if they want to “redeem” a prize.
- They most of the calls out of the province
- They offer a salary based on commission only.
- They pay you in cash rather than by cheque
If you have any questions, doubts, or complaints please do not hesitate to contact the Dawson Student Employment Officer at 2E.10, call Phone Buster at: 1.888-495-8501, or Project Colt (514) 939-8304
The Student Employment Centre has a binder containing job offers in telemarketing. If you are interested drop by and ask for the telemarketing binder.
PLACEMENT AGENCIES
If you deal with a placement agency, be aware that they should not charge you any fee for their services. If they do, it is probably a scam. Some placement agencies, through ads, will promise you a job in a paradise island or on a cruise ship if you send them money. Don’t.
Placement agencies do not charge the client; it is the employer who pays them for “finder fee”
As a general rule, if anyone at all asks you for fees in exchange for a job, simply run away from it. Not only you won’t get a job but also will lose your money.
MODELING AGENCIES
Watch out for modeling agencies that make offers of free trips and lots of money. There are many legitimate agencies but there are also many companies that will charge you for expensive portfolios that will “train” you to become a model with little chance of actually getting employment in the fields. Make sure when responding to theses ads to ask questions about how long they have been in business? What type of placement they have made? Check with the Better Business Bureau to find out if there have been reports on the company
FINDING A JOB
THE FEDERAL STUDENT WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (F.S.W.E.P.)
The Public Service Commission of Canada (P.S.C.) manages all summer job applications and matches student qualifications with departmental requests from all branches of the Federal government. This program is now accessible and active all year round.
How to apply:
- On the internet: jobs.gc.ca click on FSWEP-Students work- click then on apply on-line and create an account
CANADA EMPLOYMENT CENTRES FOR STUDENTS
Every year the government opens summer job centres for students. They usually start operating by the 3rd. Week of April. They offer students an exhaustive job bank as well as assistance in their job search. Agents are available to help with résumé writing or interview skills. Furthermore, they have a lot of documentation on many of the Canadian Youth employment programs.
Partial list of employment centres for students* (Island of Montreal)
(Open between April and August) Tel: 496-9040 (for all centers)
CENTRE-VILLE: 330 Emery, Montreal Metro: Berri-UQUAM
DECARIE-SQUARE: 6900 boul. Decarie suite 3015 Metro: Namur
POINTE CLAIRE: 181, Boul. Hymus suite 100 (near Zellers store)
LASALLE: 7655 Boul. Newman Metro: L’assomption
JARRY: 1415 Jarry Est Suite 430 (Metro Jarry autobus 193)
OLYMPIQUE: 5100 Sherbrooke Est suite 260
- Some of the addresses change from one summer to another. To obtain a complete, updated list of the centre call 496-9040 or look up their web site address :
YOUTH CAFÉ
Tel: (514) 496-9040
It is an employment and a documentation center for students which put at your disposal a wide range of information about:
- Summer job offers
- Internship and exchange throughout the world and Canada
- Youth Employment Services
- Programs and Services from the Federal Government
It is a very resourceful place and a visit on their website or on the premises is a must: 330, Emery Street (Metro: Berri-UQUAM)
PLACEMENT ETUDIANT DU QUEBEC (P,E.Q.)
Meets manpower need submitted by private-sector employer, municipallities
And Quebec government department and agencies
To register go to:
For more information call: 514.499-6565 or 1800.463-2355
Adresse: 800 Place D’Youville, 4th floor. Metro Square-Victoria
LA RONDE
There are two ways to get a job at La Ronde
Concession Quebec (a private company) recruits students to work as attendants for their amusement booth. They pay a little more than minimum wages.
For more information, call: (514) 876-1376 or fax resumes at (514) 876-7862
The new owners of La Ronde offers a wide range of different positions. They hire for different jobs: working in the ticket booth, operating rides, performing maintenance duties or working as a parking attendant. The hourly rate is higher than minimum wages.
To apply, go to:
Click on “information”, click on “emplois”, scroll down and click on
“emplois saisonniers”. Apply on line, or by e-mail:
QUEBEC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ROUNDTABLE
This is a new, one-stop website for people looking for English-language employment services. It lists almost 100 organizations to help job seekers find the services they need to succeed.
THE JOB AND TRAINING FAIR- Le Salon Emploi-Formation -
This important job fair takes place twice a year at Le Palais des Congrès. There are 160 employers presentunder one roof offering a large variety of jobs.
Pre-University or Career Program students looking for full-time, part-time or summer employment should attend. This event takes place around the 3rd week of March.
For more information, visit the web at or call 276-3380
LE SALON DE L’EMPLOI DU COMMERCE DE DETAIL
This important job fair hosts more than fifteen major banners such as: Les Ailes de la mode, Mexx Canada, Pharmacy Jean Coutu, Sears, Les Ailes de la Mode, La Maison Simons, Aldo, BouClair, HMV etc. More than 800 jobs are offered. The event takes place around the first week of april and it is free of charge. Make sure to attend.
For more information and to find the exact date and place go to:
ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE (RCMP)
The RCMP summer student program is designed to provide employment for students attending cegep or university. Students will be employed on a one-time basis only. In order to qualify you must be a Canadian citizen, 18 years of age, in good physical condition you must be a returning student, and finally you must possess a valid driver’s license.
To apply send your resume by fax at (514) 939-8339 and make sure to indicate “summer employment”. For more information, please call (514) 939-8309.
You can also consult their website at:
MONTREAL POLICE CADET .
If you are a cégep you might be interested in working with theMontréal Police Service as a police cadet.
Every year the SPVM hires and trains about 100 college and university student to work as police cadets. ( $ 12.40 as of summer 06)Police cadets are always trained and accompanied by a police officer; they never work alone in their assignment perimeter.
Cadets provide support for police operations through a number of different responsibilities:
Carry out preventive bicycle patrols, Participate in crime prevention campaigns, Control peaceful crowds and provide SPVM presence by circulating, controlling access and giving information to citizens. direct traffic, issue parking tickets, greet visitors in the neighbourhood police stations . You can contact the SPVM recruitment team at the following numbers: 514. 280- 3675 or 1 866 676-5423)
THE ARMY
It could be an interesting alternative. Why not find out what they have to offer? They also provide part time work year long, and the pay is good. ($67 per day) They run info sessions on a regular basis.
All personnel in the Canadian Forces must pass GMT (General Military Training). The course is physically and mentally demanding. You will learn about military law, military knowledge, and military structure. Physically it is good to be in shape before you start the course. You will be doing drills, basic infantry tactics and physical fitness. Other courses include: orienteering, radio. After the GMT you will take the basic course of your chosen trade. The main recruiting centre is located at: 1420 Ste-Catherine W, Montreal, Tel: 390-4999,Website:
Here is a partial list of some bilingual reserve units:
Unit and addresses
Can usually be reached (Wednesday 7p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.)
2e Regiment D’Artillerie
3rd Field Engineer Regiment: 4185, Cote des Neiges Tel: 496-2024 x 270
The Canadian Grenadier Guard:4171, avenue EsplanadeTel: 496-1984 x 235
The Royal Montreal Regiment: 4625, Ste. Catherine Ouest Tel: 496-1712 x 220
The Black Watch-Royal H: 2067, Bleury Street Tel: 496-1686 x 229
THE CITY OF MONTREAL
Every summer the city of Montreal hires hundreds of students.
To apply for a summer job visit the City website at go to "Offres d'emploi" then click on “Placement carrière Ete” and view the job postings. Go to “Le formulaire de demande d’emploi”, download it and address the application to the person whose name appears on the job offer. One application should be sent for every job you have selected including the job title, the job reference and other required document (school transcripts, birth certificate etc.).
If you wish to apply in person, go, with the documents needed,to the closest office of AcceS Montreal or your Borough. The list of these offices can be found on the site or in the blue pages of your phone book.
LES ARRONDISSEMENTS (BOROUGH) Ville de Montréal
The list of the boroughs of the city can be found on line. Applications may be submitted in april.
VILLE DE LONGUEUIL
The different department of the city offer around 1000 jobs in different categories: sports and cultural activities, Animation, summer day camps, swimming pools, park and street maintenance, office and computer jobs.
Apply as soon as the second week of February until the second week of march
On-line application: www. longueuil.ca/emplois
Summer jobs info line:(450)463-7252
VILLE DE BOISBRIAND
To view the list of summer job offers, go to:
Follow instructions on how to apply.
JAZZ FESTIVAL
During the summer there are numerous festival and local events in the Montreal area. The jazz festival is probably the most important. The jazz festival hires students’ for their own events as well as for other festivals in the Montreal area. If you wish to apply send or fax your résumé and a covering letter as soon as the 3rd week of January to: Le festival international de jazz de Montreal
Service des Ressources humaines: 85 St Catherine EstMontreal, (Quebec) H3A-2H7 Fax: 525- 8033 or E-mail to:
MONTREAL: A CITY OF FESTIVAL
Aside from the Jazz Festival, one should consider the many festivals in and around our city during the coming months. To help in your search, we offer the following list, including phone numbers to call for information. You should applyat least two to three months before each event.
April : Blue metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival. Tel: 932-1112
Festival du cinema Africain et Creole. Tel: 284-3322
May : Festival de Theatres des Ameriques. Tel: 842-0704
MontrealMuseum Day. Tel: 845-6873
Montreal Bike Fest. Tel: 521-8687
June : Beer Festival. Tel: 722-9640
Montreal First peoples’Film and Video Festival. Tel: 278-4040
Montreal Fringe Festival. Tel: 849-3378
Montreal International Fireworks Competition. Tel: 872-4537
Mosaicultures internationales. Tel: 868-4000
Canada day festivities at the old port. Tel: 866-9164
July: Canada day parade. Tel: 485-6806
Carifiesta. Tel: 735-2232
Just for Laughs Festival. Tel: 845-3155- E-mail:
Music Festival Nuits d’Afrique. Tel: 499-9239
Dragon boat Race Festival. Tel: 866-7001
Les FrancoFolies. Tel: 876-8989
Divers/Cite. Tel: 285-4011
August: International outdoor food fair. Tel: 861-8241
St-Jean sur Richelieu Hot Air Ballon Festival Tel: (450) 346-6000
Montreal International Film Festival Tel: 848-3883
LE VIEUX PORT DE MONTREAL
Almost 200 students are hired every summer to work at the old port of Montreal for different touristic activities/attractions such as exhibits, films, shows, cruises and cycle rentals. They will hire student for different positions.For Example:
Information clerks, park and lock attendants, team leaders, patrol person, traffic attendant, customer service agent, etc.
All positions are posted on the website at:
Apply directly on line as soon as the second week of January
TOURISME QUEBEC
TourismQuebec hires about 140 students to staff its information Kiosk,travel centres, and telephone information service. The jobs last all summe, about 80 students can work part-time throughout the winter months. The summer starts with a three-week training period.
Check out for information about the types of jobs available, hiring criteria, salaries and how to send a resume.
FRUIT PICKING
Interested in picking fruits and vegetables? Call (514) 273-1503/0109 and follow the instructions. Or go toyou have to go in person to obtain a card
If you wish to work in British Colombia, try this site:
SUMMER CAMPS
To apply on site go to: www. Camps.qc.ca, click on "Search" at the bottom of the page. Select Region, type of campse.g: Day Camp or Residential camp, click on "search"
A list of summer camp is posted in the Dawson Job Bank
For camps outside the province or outside Canada check the following sites:
STUDENT BUSINESS LOAN
You want to start your own business this summer; you have an interesting idea but no money. The “Student Business Loan” may be the answer. You too, could be eligible to obtain up to $ 5000 in an interest-free loan to cover the start up and operation costs of your venture. It is not a grant and you must pay it back by the first week of October. To qualify, you must submit a concise business plan describing your project. The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) will review the plan to ensure the idea is viable. Depending on the complexity of your proposed business, the BDC may suggest you take advantage of free business counseling before you get started. If you need more guidance the BDC will provide the free services of an experienced CASE (Counseling Assistance to Small Enterprises) counselor.For more information please call: 1-888 463-6232 (option 3) or visit their Website at: