Student Power on a Budget, led by Algoma University

Join the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre and Algoma University, as we discuss ways to minimize your costs, while maximizing your profits.

Co-op students and interns offer a fantastic opportunity to bring on someone who is looking to gain experience working for an employer. The company recruiting the students can train them on a budget, and at times free and then bring them on as staff if the student fits well in the role. The students are generally required to work a certain number of hours to graduate, and can be paid or unpaid. WSIB is covered through the College with no additional costs. This gives the business owners an excellent opportunity to test local talent, and bring on students that fit within their company culture.

Benefits for Employers

Co-op students provide the following benefits to employers and their organizations:

• Co-op students are motivated and committed short-term employees that can fill temporary human resource needs such as staff leaves, peak work periods or short-term and special projects.
• Reduced training costs. Students receive on-campus training prior to their first placement and upper year students will have completed co-op placements introducing them to a business environment.
• Hiring co-op students demonstrates your organization’s interest in developing the potential of young professionals.
• Co-operative Education Tax Credit is available to employers who hire students enrolled in a co-operative education program at an Ontario University. Corporations can claim 25 percent of eligible expenditures (30 percent for small businesses), with a maximum credit for each placement at $3,000.

Services for Employers

Algoma University’s Co-op Office provides the following services for employers and their organizations:

• Assist in creating targeted co-op job position postings.
• Post your position on our internal job board.
• Collect resumes and send to the employer one day after the closing date.
• Monitor student performance, ensuring both the employer’s and student’s needs are being met.

If you are an employer and interested in exploring Co-operative Education at Algoma U, please download the Co-op Employer Manual (PDF).

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