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What is the ISC-CIRNAC Young Professionals Network (YPN) Student Committee? The Student Committee is a new sub-group of the YPN that caters to the needs of students specifically. Our purpose is to act as a centre of information, resource expansion, an connection for students within ISC and CIRNAC. The committee intends to provide students with a stronger understanding of the workplace, best practices, and how they may fit in. If you would like to learn more or join the committee please reach out to ypnstudentcommittee-rjpcomiteetudiant@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca

Resources for Students

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Onboarding Guides for Students	Onboarding guide for new student employees: The Treasury Board Secretariat’s Onboarding guide for students newly hired to the federal public service You are new to Public Service : Check out the onboarding page! Accessibility Resource Centre Please check out the Learning Gateway for your learning roadmap!
Pay	Student rates of pay Your first pay Access your pay stub (Available on Government of Canada Network) Public service pay calendar
Networks	Federal Youth Network Youth Networks FSWEP's Indigenous Student Employment Opportunity Resource Page - wiki (gccollab.ca) GC Twitter Community - wiki (gccollab.ca) ISC/CIRNAC YPN

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Employment - Tips and Tricks

Please note this information is from the GC Students page. To access their page please click here.

NOTE: The content on this page was developed by former students who share their own learnings and tips and tricks. Advice from a GC Staffing Advisor is always preferred.

Types of employment Indeterminate Appointment A person who is appointed (hired) without a preset end date. Term Appointment A person who is appointed (hired) for a definite period of time. Two common term appointments are for 6 plus months or less than 6 months. Student Appointment Student appointment varies, however, most terms are for 4 months. Students can be reappointed. If you are hired into the public service in an indeterminate position after your student terms you can buy back your time for your pension. For more information click here. Casual Employment A person hired as a casual worker for no more than 90 working days in a calendar year. For public servants (excluding people with a student or casual employment) Deployment (at level) Acting Secondments and assignments For more information click here. Start your career Learn more about the occupational group that applies to you and in which you are starting to begin your career. You can use this website to know what occupational groups exist and their criteria! Network Networking is important when it comes to learning how to navigate the public service, make connections, and learn about opportunities. Participate in activities and committees to expand your contact network (Federal Youth Network, GC Students, ISC/CIRNAC YPN) Go to GC directory, search for departments that interest you, and search for keywords or branches that interest you. Get in touch with managers. Tip: Start a conversation and find things in common with the person, don't ask for a job right away. Tip: Learn about cold emailing techniques to communicate with someone for the first time. Improve your solicitation technique and learn from your communication mistakes. If you need help writing a cold email or navigating the GC Directory please contact the committee at: ypnstudentcommittee-rjpcomiteetudiant@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca View job offers on GC Jobs, Career Marketplace : GCconnex, Facebook groups, refer to a network you have joined Advice: Look for casual, determinate, or indeterminate jobs. Apply on jobs you meet the eligibility criteria. Make sure to use the key words in the job posting in your resume and application form. Second Language Second language evaluation in the public service Self-assessment tests Language requirements for candidates Tools to practice your second language Courses with the School of Public Service Select Official Languages. Mauril application Use Duolingo in your app store Listen to films and programs in the second language with subtitles in the second language. Read in the second language. Student Job Student Recruitment Programs Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) You must be considered a full-time student by your school. You are returning to full-time studies in the next academic year. Research Affiliate Program Post-Secondary CO-OP/Internship Program You must be a full-time student registered in a post-secondary co-op/internship program that is on our list of validated institutions and programs. Specialized recruitment programs Join Facebook groups to share your CV and see available job opportunities Student jobs, recents grads, entery level and mid-career Graduate Recruitment Programs Post-Secondary Recruitment (october/november of each year) Virtual Door to Talent for Persons with a Disability Indigenous Career Pathways Recruitment of Policy Leaders Other specialized recruitment initiatives Student Bridging - Canada.ca