Simon Fraser University 2025 Work-Study Program

The Work-Study Program is an opportunity to participate in research-based projects and earn a supplemental income. You will also gain valuable experience connecting with various members of the SFU community. Because a student’s first commitment is to study, Work-Study hours are flexible, on campus and supervised.

Work-Study positions are available during the Fall, Spring and Summer terms. Successful applicants will be awarded 140 Work-Study hours for a term. You must reapply each term you wish to be considered for the Work-Study program.

• Table of Content
• About Simon Fraser University
• Work-Study Program
• Aim and Benefits of Work-Study Program
• Requirements for Work-Study Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Work-Study Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Simon Fraser University

Located in Canada on British Columbia's west coast and named for an early explorer, Simon Fraser University opened on September 9, 1965 with 2,500 students. Noted Canadian architects Arthur Erickson and Geoffrey Massey designed the original Burnaby Mountain campus to foster interdisciplinary contact between students and researchers. That same openness and desire to innovate informs SFU’s current vision: to be Canada's most community-engaged research university. Now boasting three distinctive campuses, 30,000 students, 6,500 faculty and staff, and more than 160,000... continue reading

Work-Study Program

Aim and Benefits of Work-Study Program

The hourly rate of pay is $17.85 per hour, plus standard benefits.

Requirements for Work-Study Program Qualification

To qualify and maintain your eligibility for a Work-Study placement, you must:

• Have a demonstrated financial need (as assessed by SFU).
• Be enrolled in a minimum of 9 units of standard graded courses at SFU in the term of application.

Challenge, audit and credit-free courses are not considered.

Enrolment in a Co-op term (3 units) does not satisfy the enrolment requirement as it is not a standard graded course. 

Students must reside in Canada in order to qualify for remote Work-Study Opportunities.

Not all students who meet eligibility requirements will receive a Work-Study offer. Work-Study will only be offered to students with the highest demonstrated financial need.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Work-Study Program

Students will receive notification to their SFU email approximately six weeks before the start of the upcoming term. Eligible students will receive a "Welcome to Work-Study" email with details on how to apply for a Work-Study position.

Please note, the "Welcome to Work-Study" email will only confirm your eligibility to participate in the program and does not guarantee you will secure a Work-Study placement.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1. Check the application period at Application Deadlines.
2. Apply online by logging in to the Student Information System (go.sfu.ca).
3. Click on "Apply for Bursaries/Work-Study".
4. Complete and submit your application.

The Work-Study application link is only available during application periods. Late applications will not be accepted.

For more details, visit Simon Fraser University Scholarship webpage