FAQs

Student FAQs

Can I schedule an appointment to talk to someone about my resume and job search strategies?
How do I find a job on campus?
I am an international student looking for employment. Can you help me?
Where are the jobs posted?
Do you have any resources to help me write a resume?
Where can I volunteer on campus?

Graduate FAQs

Can I get help with my resume?
How long can I remain active with the Online Graduate Referral Service?
I am an international student and I am about to graduate. How do I find employment in Canada?
Will you assist me in preparing for a job interview?
Can you assist me with my job search?
How do I register with your service?

Employer FAQs

Is there a cost for your services?
Can I edit my job posting and profile information?
When do students graduate?
Do you have a Job Fair on campus?
Do you have a list of graduates available to work?
Can I post my job directly with the appropriate department on campus?
How does my company post a job?
Can I come on campus to recruit?
What is the difference between “start date” and “apply by date”?

Student FAQs

Can I schedule an appointment to talk to someone about my resume and job search strategies?
Yes, you can schedule an appointment with one of our Employment Officers. Please call 613 727-4723, ext. 7171, or email employment@algonquincollege.com.

How do I find a job on campus?
On-campus employment is available under two primary programs: CSEP and OWSP. You can check out our job boards for CSEP/OWSP jobs. Information about CSEP or OWSP is available from Financial Aid.
You can also visit the departments you are interested in working for and ask them if they will be hiring. The areas that do the most student hiring are the Marketplace Food Court and the Bookstore.

I am an international student looking for employment. Can you help me?
Please start by visiting the International Education Centre in C429 (Ottawa Campus), calling 613 727-4723 ext. 7031, or emailing international@algonquincollege.com.
The International Education Centre can provide you with information about working in Canada as an international student. You can also visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website

Where are the jobs posted?
All jobs are posted on the boards outside of room C226 (Ottawa), and online through ACSIS.

Do you have any resources to help me write a resume?
Yes, we have a variety of brochures in Rm. C226 (Ottawa) to get you started. View résumé-writing tips and samples. Once you have prepared a resume, you can call 613 727-4723, ext. 7171, to book an appointment with an Employment Officer to review your resume or visit our drop-in service on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday afternoons.

Where can I volunteer on campus?
If you would like to volunteer for Student Support Services, please contact Sophia Bouris in Rm. C223 (Ottawa) in the Student Affairs and Orientation Office. Sophia can be reached at 613 727-4723, ext. 7077 or bouriss@algonquincollege.com.

Graduate FAQs

Can I get help with my resume?
Yes, we have a variety of brochures in Rm. C226 (Ottawa) to get you started. View résumé-writing tips and samples. Once you have prepared a resume, you can schedule an appointment with an Employment Officer to review your resume or visit our drop-in service on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday afternoons. As well, we can assist you with your cover letter and portfolio. Please call us at 613 727-4723, ext. 7171.

How long can I remain active with the Online Graduate Referral Service?
You can remain active with the Online Graduate Referral Service for a 16-month period (four months before you graduate and 12 months afterward). Other services are available if required.

I am an international student and I am about to graduate. How do I find employment in Canada?
Once you graduate from your program, you must apply for a work permit. You must do this within 90 days of receiving written confirmation (for example, a transcript or an official letter) from your institution indicating that you have met the requirements for completing your academic program. You are welcome to register with OGRS and make an appointment with an Employment Officer for résumé-writing and job-search strategies. Further information about work visas is available at the International Education Centre. Or, you can visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Will you assist me in preparing for a job interview?
Certainly! Come in and meet with an Employment Officer, who will show you examples of typical interview questions, as well as questions for the type of job for which you are applying. We also conduct mock interviews to help you prepare. You can also use our Optimalresume application on our website to build a virtual mock interview.

Can you assist me with my job search?
Yes. One way is to register with the Online Graduate Referral Service and we’ll refer your resume to employers who contact us looking to recruit graduates from your field of study. You can also meet with an Employment Officer on campus to discuss job search strategies. Please contact 613 727-4723, ext. 7171 or employment@algonquincollege.com for an appointment.

How do I register with your service?
Log into ACSIS. Then click on the link under Student Employment Services, located in the menu on the left hand side of the screen. If you require assistance, please contact 613 727-4723, ext. 7171 or employment@algonquincollege.com.

Employer FAQs

Is there a cost for your services?
Our services are offered free of charge.

Can I edit my job posting and profile information?
For security reasons, changes or corrections are made by our office. Please contact us at 613 727-4723, ext. 7171, for assistance.

When do students graduate?
Depending on their program of study, students finish in the spring (end of April), summer (end of August), or fall (end of December).

Do you have a Job Fair on campus?
We host a Part-Time/Volunteer Job Fair in September, a Health Care Job Fair in January, and a Career Networking Fair in February. View our Events Calendar for details. For further information, contact Jennifer Jarvis at 613 727-4723, ext 5297 or jarvisj@algonquincollege.com.

Do you have a list of graduates available to work?
Post your job opportunity
Once you have posted your full-time position or contract, an Employment Officer will match your employment requirements against graduates’ skill profiles listed on our Online Graduate Referral Service database. Full-time opportunities are also shared with the relevant college departments. Part-time employment opportunities are posted online and in hard copy on our job boards; however, the matching service is provided for full-time employment opportunities only.

Can I post my job directly with the appropriate department on campus?
All full-time or full-time contract positions posted with Student Employment Services are forwarded to the relevant college department(s).

How does my company post a job?
Please visit ACSIS. Call us at 613-727-4723 ext 7171 for further assistance.

Can I come on campus to recruit?
Yes, Algonquin College welcomes employers! To make the necessary arrangements, please contact Jennifer Jarvis at 613 727-4723, ext. 5297 or jarvisj@algonquincollege.com.

What is the difference between “start date” and “apply-by date”?
The start date is the date you would like your new employee to begin work. The apply-by date is the deadline to receive résumés before you begin your selection process.