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Waterloo Arts students are intelligent, professional and well-positioned to introduce new ideas into the workplace. Drawing on their diverse experience, they look at challenges through a unique lens, and they’re motivated to share solutions that will make a difference in your organization.
Their approach and attitude can inspire a culture of innovation, encouraging new and existing employees alike to find innovative ways to tackle existing problems. The knowledge and fresh perspective these students bring to their roles provide organizations with a competitive edge, along with a direct line to future-ready talent.
Arts students are adaptable and well-suited to work in a variety of industries and roles. The following is a small sample of organizations that have hired Waterloo Arts co-op students.
Arts students are equipped to support many areas of your organization. Learn more about the talents they can bring to a few of the most common job categories below, including sample job titles, skills that students bring and more.
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- Sonal Patel | Senior Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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- Nermina Lika | Talent Program Manager, PointClickCare
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Accessibility coordinator
Community inclusion and leisure collaborator
Community services organizer
Community development specialist
Disability services worker
Diversity and community support
Health promotion and diversity coordinator
Human rights, equity and inclusion support and engagement coordinator
Inclusion program facilitator
Research associate (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)
Social policy research (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)
Social services worker
Student engagement and retention specialist
Volunteer co-ordination specialist
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Gender and Social Justice
Psychology
Sociology
Social Development Studies
Sexuality, Marriage and Family
Religious Studies
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Communicate ideas effectively using clear and concise language
Proactively seek to build good relationships
Adapt to culturally diverse situations
Value diversity, equity, inclusion and ethics
Manage deadlines
Make evidence-based decisions
Manage conflict and motivate others
Maintain a positive attitude
Listen attentively to others
Demonstrate curiosity
Work effectively with others
Demonstrate integrity
Find out why employers hire Waterloo Arts co-op students
Hear about Arts student Sharanya's remote work term experience with Calix Inc.
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Through SWPP, organizations in Canada that offer full-time employment opportunities for full-time Canadian post-secondary students can receive wage subsidies. There are several partners that deliver this funding.
How much is this funding? | Funding will cover up to 50% in wage subsidies (to a max. of $5,000) per co-op student you hire for each 12-16 week work term.
Students hired from under-represented groups may be eligible to have up to 70% of their wages subsidized. This is determined on a case-by-case basis at the end of each work term. |
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How can I apply? | You apply directly to each funding partner. We've put together a helpful list of details for all of the funding partners. Take a look for more details! |
What's the application deadline? | Applications are open! Deadlines vary by funding partner. |
How much is the tax credit? |
Large corporations can claim 25% of expenditures, up to $3,000, while small businesses can claim 30% of expenditures up to $3,000, per eligible work placement. This tax credit is available for each work placement. Each work placement needs to be a minimum of 10 weeks and maximum of 4 months with no cap on the amount of eligible work placements an employer submits. Employers may have multiple work placements which take place at the same time and throughout the year (I.e. iIf an organization decides to hire for an eight-month work term, or two students for four-month work terms, both would be considered as two work placements and would be eligible for a total tax credit of up to $6,000). |
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Am I eligible? | Any Ontario employer hiring students from a post-secondary co-op program |
How can I apply? |
Corporations claim the tax credit on Schedule 550 of their T2 corporation income tax return. Unincorporated businesses claim the credit on Form ON479 in their personal tax return. Learn more about the forms you need to submit on the government website. |
What's the application deadline? | Tax season each year |
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