HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-20 Summer Student Employment Amended May 10, 2022 Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Human Resource Services
Policy
Category: Recruitment and Selection Ref: 2-20
Approved By Council: January 21, 1997 Page: 1 of 3
Amended• March 17, 1998
Amended• March 21, 2005
Amended• May 10, 2022
Summer Student Employment
1.0 The Municipality is committed to providing students with meaningful employment
opportunities. Students eligible for summer employment must:
• be in grade 12 and pursuing post secondary education, or be a Grade 12 graduate
and be entering post secondary education or be re-entering full-time post
secondary education in the fall of the year of summer employment, and who can
provide CBRM with the necessary documentation of acceptance in a post
secondary institution.
• be returning to full time post secondary education during the year of summer
employment.
• be willing to work where the job requires,which may not always be in their home
community.
1.1 Employment with CBRM
Students shall be eligible for selection through student lottery on one (1) occasion
only. A student who has demonstrated either qualifications or certification that
would rank him/her as a Core Student and is necessary for the operation of
continuing programs shall be eligible for employment with CBRM for more than one
occasion.
2.0 Definitions:
Core Student: A student who must have specific skills and qualifications and
who will supervise, plan or assist in the development of summer programs.
Where there is any conflict between the policies adopted by the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and the collective
agreement, or provincial or federal government legislation, collective agreements or the provincial or federal
legislation shall supersede such other policies.
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• General Student: A student who will work in a program or department who does
not require specific skills or qualifications.
• Co-op Education Student: A student who is undertaking a specific educational
program and requires work term experience.
3.0 Recognizing the need for the Department of Culture, Recreation and Facilities, the
Department of Public Works and Engineering to employ a number of core students
with specific skills and training to assist in the planning, development and supervision
of various programs throughout the municipality, recruitment and selection of
students will be completed in two stages
3.1.0 Stage 1- Selection of Core Students:
3.1.1 The number of core students for the summer program will be determined by
the Departmental Director or Manager in accordance with budget allocation
for summer programs.
3.1.2 An advertisement listing the number of core student by job title and basic
qualifications will be placed in the local press by the Human Resources
Department in April/May of each year. The closing date for Core Student
employment applications shall be determined by the Human Resources
Department.
3.1.3 Selection will be in accordance with the municipality's recruitment and
selection policy and will be based on qualifications, ability and personal
suitability for each position.
3.2.0 Stage 2 - Selection of General Students.
3.2.1 The number of general student jobs will be proportionally allotted by District
based upon voter population. The district allocations will be reduced by the
number of core students selected in stage 1 of the process.
3.2.2 The student hirings will be determined in each district by random draw.
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3.2.3 An advertisement will be placed in the local press by the Human Resource
Department in May, advising the mode of selection for summer students for
each district. Where there is to be a random draw the date, time and location
of the draw will be indicated.
3.2.4 Once students have been selected, interviews from among the successful
applicants will be conducted to fill the required positions in the municipality.
3.3.0 Stage 3-Student Information Checks
3.3.1 All students selected for employment with the CBRM who are to be assigned
to the Recreation Department shall consent to a search of the Child Abuse
Registry and a Canadian Police Information Centre checks.
3.3.2 To be eligible for employment clearance must be received from both
searches.
4.0 Co-op Students
4.1 Subject to budget and as part of the continuing process of education,
development and partnership with various educational institutions, where
specific educational requirements are required, and commitments may be
made to hire co-op students.
5.0 Grants
5.1 Human Resource Services will make application to appropriate agencies for
grants to support the summer student program. Union concurrence will be
obtained from the appropriate bargaining units where applicable.
6.0 Affirmative Action
6.1 In recognition of the Memorandum of Understanding between CBRM and
the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, action shall be taken to
encourage student applications and employment of visible minorities,
aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.
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