CSEP Process

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FALL 2020

Note: as a result of developments surrounding COVID-19, CSEP has been suspended but students are encouraged to check the CSEP website regularly for any updates or changes.  For the latest COVID-19 updates, please visit: https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/covid-19-coronavirus.

WINTER 2021

SPRING/SUMMER 2021
Eligibility
  • Registered in a full-time post-secondary program or in a continuing education diploma or certificate program
  • Must complete a Financial Assistance Profile and show financial need
  • In good academic standing
  • Registered in a full-time post-secondary program or in a continuing education diploma or certificate program
  • Must complete a Financial Assistance Profile and show financial need
  • In good academic standing
  • Registered in a full-time post-secondary program or in a continuing education diploma or certificate program.  Students working 35 hours in the summer must be returning to full-time studies in the Fall
  • Must complete a Financial Assistance Profile and show financial need
  • In good academic standing
CSEP - Financial Assistance Profile  Required?  Yes Yes Yes
Maximum hours per week 15 hours 15 hours
  • 15 hours - if enrolled in full-time Summer studies
  • 35 Hours - if returning to full-time studies in the Fall
Eligible to work during Reading Week Yes Yes Yes
Can students have more than one  contract?

No, students cannot have more than one contract per semester

 No, students cannot have more than one contract per semester No, students cannot have more than one contract per semester
Union Dues Yes Yes Yes. If working 35 hours/week all CSEP students pay union dues and are entitled provisions in the Collective but only those provisions noted under Appendix G –“ Summer Student Workers”.  
Rate of Pay Minimum wage Minimum wage Minimum wage
Second Career Students Eligible for CSEP? No No No
Part-Time Students Eligible for CSEP? No No No
     

Additional information regarding CSEP:

  • CSEP students are not eligible for staff discounts. i.e. Continuing Education courses.
  • Contract dates are indicated on the Confirmation of Hire form and are generally 10-14 weeks in length per semester.  Communication regarding contract length should be directed to your supervisor. Contracts can be terminated at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.
  • All positions are paid the minimum wage per hour for the Fall, Winter and Summer semesters.  Students are not paid for sick days.
  • Students will be paid for holidays that fall on days that the student is regularly scheduled to work, while on contract. The holidays include Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, and Thanksgiving. The holidays paid will depend on the contract duration and the regularly scheduled hours for the day.

Resources for CSEP Students

Workplace Guidelines

Speak to your supervisor about:

  • Safety rules that must be observed
  • Absence and tardiness policy (how to report or request time off)
  • How to record time worked (especially if pay has been missed)
  • Lunch period and breaks
  • Overtime policy
  • Dress code and personal appearance
  • Information about keeping employer's and customers' sensitive information confidential

Timesheets and Pay Schedule

All students must submit their hours worked through the MyMohawk portal for their pay to be processed on time.

Submitting Hours through the MyMohawk Portal:

  • Login to MyMohawk
  • Click on the ‘Employees’ tab
  • Click the ‘Timesheets (Submit/Approve)’ link in the right side column
  • Check off ‘Access my Time Sheet’ and click ‘Select’ button
  • Click the appropriate ‘My Choice’ checkbox
  • Select the current work period from the drop down menu
  • Click the ‘Time Sheet’ link
  • Enter hours on a specific day and submit for approval on the Friday of the pay period (pay day)
  • Remember to hit ‘Next’ in order to capture hours worked for the two week pay period
  • On the Monday after you submit your hours, check to ensure your supervisor has approved your hours

Health & Safety

Contact Us

If you have questions about CSEP, please send an e-mail to: csepjobs [at] mohawkcollege.ca. To learn more about how you can fund your education visit the Financial Assistance homepage.