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Summer Employment for Nunavut Students

Summer Employment for Nunavut Students (SENS)

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.

The SENS program is offered in all Nunavut communities and requires employer involvement and commitment. Employers must apply for the SENS program on behalf of the Nunavut student(s).

Eligibility

Eligible students include:

Students aged 15 years or older.
Students is returning to school in the fall.
Student is a resident of Nunavut.

Eligible employers include:

Non-profit organizations, municipal governments, private sector employers, Inuit organizations or industry associations.
Clients must not be employed with the Government of Nunavut.

Program Benefits

Nunavut students receive valuable work experience as well as earn money to support them over their next school year.
Employers receive a wage subsidy to hire and train students in their organization.

Subsidy

SENS provides 50% of the student’s wage up to a maximum of 40 hours/week.
For persons with disabilities, SENS rates are 65% of the student’s wages up to a maximum of 40 hours/week.

For more information on the SENS program, contact your regional Career Development Office.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT HEADQUARTERS- Arnakallak Building, PO Box 1000, Station 1260, Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0

867-975-5200 @email

CAREER DEVELOPMENT SOUTH BAFFIN REGION – Building 607, Second floor, Station 1280, Iqaluit, Nunavut, X0A 0H0

1-855-975-6580 @email

CAREER DEVELOPMENT NORTH BAFFIN REGION- P0 Box 204, Pangnirtung, Nunavut X0A 0R0

1-800-567-1514 @email

CAREER DEVELOPMENT KIVALLIQ REGION- PO Box 877 Rankin Inlet, Nunavut X0C 0G0

1-800-953-8516 @email

CAREER DEVELOPMENT KITIKMEOT REGION - PO Box 20 Cambridge Bay, Nunavut X0B 0C0

1-800-661-0845 @email