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The Community Based Work Learn program is not running for the 2023/24 academic year. Learn more about the Work Learn program and build work experience through a part-time job.
The Community Based Work Learn program is not running for the 2023/24 academic year. Learn more about the Work Learn program and build work experience through a part-time job.
The UBC Vancouver Work Learn program is piloting 2 cohort-based workplace programs for Indigenous students and students with disabilities.
If you self-identify as an Indigenous student or a student with a disability, join the program to gain work experience, expand your professional network, build practical skills, and meet professionals through off-campus work placements.
Indigenous students will receive culturally relevant career coaching, while students with disabilities will receive inclusive and accessible career coaching.
You can work 20 to 35 hours per week during the Summer Session (May to August 2023), which includes a mandatory 45-hour paid training program.
Work positions vary between employers and are off-campus, located across the province. There are positions from a variety of sectors in local community organizations, including social services, sustainability, technology, healthcare, and government.
Once you’re accepted into the program, you can also find your own opportunity directly with employers that interest you. All employers must have a legal name and WorkSafe BC coverage to be eligible.
Salaries vary based on the position, skills required, and expectations for the industry. Hourly wages start at $18.40. Refer to the job description for the salary information.
You must meet the general Work Learn eligibility requirements in addition to the following criteria:
Under this program, the term “Indigenous” refers to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people, either collectively or separately. In alignment with the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan, this program will prioritize applications from Indigenous students from nations and communities within Canada and trans-boundary nations whose governments are based in the United States. If you have questions, contact savanah.knockwood@ubc.ca.
To be considered a student with a disability, you must self-identify as having a disability. While you do not need to be registered with the Centre for Accessibility, according to the Disability Accommodation Policy LR7, all of the following must be true for you:
Contact the Community Based Work Learn program at cbwl.program@ubc.ca or call 604 822 8278.