Student Employment Opportunities

The McMaster Work Program gives students who demonstrate financial need opportunities to work on campus part-time (max 10 hours/week) during the fall/winter terms and part- or full-time (max 35 to 40 hours/week) over the summer. There are more than 1,250 jobs available with more than 100 different McMaster departments and offices.

The International Student Work Opportunity (ISWO) is a joint initiative between the Student Success Centre and Student Financial Aid & Scholarships. ISWO provides access to work opportunities for eligible international students to help them gain Canadian experience. You can apply for the ISWO program and explore applicable positions on AwardSpring, McMaster’s aid and awards application portal.

Departments across campus post jobs here. This is also where you can apply for teaching assistant (TA) positions.  

We work closely with campus departments and employers to connect you with jobs and experience-building opportunities. There are thousands of jobs posted throughout the year.

The Campus Store typically hires student staff in the spring or early summer. Follow @MacCampusStore on Instagram for hiring updates. 

Find positions to work with Housing & Conference Services directly on their website. Roles include residence positions like community advisor (CA) and more. If applications are open for a role, it will be indicated by “NOW HIRING.” 

As the largest employer of students on campus, Athletics & Recreation offers part-time paid and volunteer positions during the fall/winter school year and full-time seasonal employment during spring/summer in a number of areas. Find opportunities on their website.

The MSU hires students for various positions, including leadership opportunities. You must be an MSU member (enrolled in 18 units or more over the fall and winter terms) in order to be an employee of the MSU.

GSA elections are held annually at the end of February for the upcoming year. Executive positions are from May 1 to April 31 inclusive and Faculty Representative positions are from May 1 to April 31. A by-election is held in September to fill any remaining executive and faculty representative council (FRC) positions.