Summer Employment for Nunavut Students (SENS)
Subsidy
Description:
The Summer Employment for Nunavut Students (SENS) program is a wage subsidy program provided to employers who wish to hire and train Nunavut students over the summer months. Students may begin work immediately after completing their school year.
Comments on Funding:
1. SENS provides 50% of the student’s wage up to a maximum of 40 hours/week.
2. For persons with disabilities, SENS rates are 65% of the student’s wages up to a maximum of 40 hours/week.
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
Eligible employers include:
1. non-profit organizations, 2. municipal governments, 3. private sector employers,
4. Inuit organizations or industry associations.
Eligible students must:
1. be aged 15 years or older.
2. return to school in the fall.
3. be residents of Nunavut.
Application Steps:
For more information on the SENS program, applicants must contact their regional Career Development Office.
Qikiqtani Region
North Baffin – 1-800-567-1514
South Baffin – 1-855-975-6580
Kivalliq – 1.800.953.8516
Kitikmeot – 1.800.661.0845
Documentation Needed:
No specific documentation has been identified.
Other Things to Note:
About the author
Maurice
