Student Jobs at TMU

Career Boost program is open to the following group of students:

• Full-time International students (both undergraduate and graduate levels)
• Full-time Domestic Undergraduate students
• Full-time Domestic Graduate students

Please note Career Boost Program is not open to part-time students or alumni. 

Please refer to the eligibility requirements for each group outlined below:

The Career Boost International program provides employment to full-time Undergraduate and Graduate International students who hold valid study permits and whose educational costs are not covered by Canadian government student assistance programs.

International students will need to meet all the criteria in the  (google doc) Career Boost International Student Eligibility Checklist (external link)  to participate in the program. Please note that students must reside in Ontario for the duration of their employment, even if the work is remote. Students must be enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD program at TMU. Certificate program students and TMUIC students are not eligible. 

Unlike domestic undergraduate, graduate, or law students, international students do not need to complete a formal application process to obtain a Career Boost Approval confirmation letter. Once you meet the international eligibility criteria for the respective term, you can begin applying for jobs right away! To view Career Boost job postings, sign in as a student (using your Toronto Met ID) to recruitstudents.torontomu.ca.

Please note that international students are not eligible for any jobs in “Domestic Career Boost”, so please apply only to those labelled “Career Boost International”.

Am I eligible?

Fall 2026/Winter 2027

In order to qualify for fall/winter Career Boost, all of the following criteria must be met:

• You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a protected person.
  • If you are a Protected Person, you must hold a Social Insurance Number (SIN).
• You are an undergraduate student
• You are enrolled in a full-time course load for both the fall term and winter term
• You have a clear academic standing and a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 or higher (waived for first year, first semester undergraduate students)
• You have utilized at least one of the following funding sources for the above-noted semesters:
  • Government assistance (either Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) or out-of-province student funding)
  • Accessing Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) funding
  • Line of credit from a banking institution or private lender
    
    Note: If you are not utilizing at least one of the above mentioned funding resources, you may be asked to provide a written explanation and budget form as to why you did not apply for one of these resources.
• You demonstrate a financial need of at least $100 (determined through your Career Boost application).

You are not eligible for fall/winter Career Boost Undergraduate Domestic if:

• You are an international student.
• You are graduating in October
• Will only be attending full-time studies for one semester
• You are in the Collaborative Nursing program in years one or two studying at George Brown or Centennial

Full-time is defined as a minimum of three courses for the fall term and three courses for the winter term (or two courses per term if you are a student with a registered permanent disability or persistent/prolonged disability).

Calculating Unmet Need

The unmet financial need is calculated based on the financial information you report on the budget section of the approval application. This section allows a student to report their living costs and resources while in school. 

The $100 unmet need threshold does not mean the assessment of your OSAP or out-of-province funding amount.

Confirming your eligibility

Once you have read over the eligibility requirements, the next step is to obtain your Career Boost Approval confirmation letter to confirm your eligibility status! Domestic undergraduate students can submit their eligibility applications through the Career Boost portal.

• The Summer 2026 student application for Career Boost approval will be available from Friday, March 13, to Friday, May 22, 2026. 
• The Fall/Winter 2026-2027 student application for Career Boost approval will be available from Friday, August 21, 2026, to Friday, January 29, 2027.

Once you submit your eligibility application, please wait five business days to receive a decision. An approval message will be sent to your institutional email by Student Financial Assistance (jobs@torontomu.ca).

Job searching and submitting job applications

Exploring Career Boost job opportunities is done on a separate platform called the Recruit Students portal. To view Career Boost job postings, sign in as a student (using your Toronto Met ID) to recruitstudents.torontomu.ca. Available roles are listed under "Job Postings" within "Career Boost Jobs."

If you have not yet received your Career Boost Approval or the application window has not opened, you can still apply to available roles and secure a conditional offer. The offer is contingent upon obtaining Career Boost Approval.

If a posting asks you to upload a document related to your Career Boost Approval, you can upload a Word/PDF document with a note stating that you are waiting for your approval application to be reviewed or that the application window has not yet opened. 

Please note that you must only apply to roles within your student group. For example, if you are a domestic undergraduate student, you must only apply to roles within Career Boost - Domestic Undergraduate. 

Questions

Please contact careerboost@torontomu.ca.

Am I eligible? 

Fall 2026/Winter 2027

In order to qualify for the Career Boost Graduate & Law program, all of the following criteria must be met: 

• You are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Person.
  • If you are a Protected Person, you must hold a Social Insurance Number (SIN).
• You are officially registered as a graduate student in a full-time graduate program or registered as a full-time law student for the above-noted semesters
  • Note: You are ineligible if enrolled in a Professional Master’s Diploma program (PMDip)
• You have a clear academic standing and a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 or higher (waived for first year, first semester graduate and law students)
• You are utilizing at least one of the following funding resources for the relevant above semesters:
  • Government assistance (either OSAP or out-of-province student funding);
  • Line of credit from a banking institution or private lender; or 
  • Accessing Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) funding 

Note: If you are not utilizing at least one of the above mentioned funding resources, you may be asked to provide a written explanation and budget form as to why you did not apply for one of these resources.

You are not eligible for Career Boost Graduate & Law if: 

• You are an international student. For more information, please visit the Career Boost - International section of Student Jobs at TMU
• You are not actively enrolled and attending classes in all relevant above-noted semesters;
• Will only be attending full-time graduate studies for one semester; 
• You are graduating in October;
• You are registered as a part-time student for the above-noted semesters; or 
• You are in a Professionals Master’s Diploma program (PMDip)

Confirming your eligibility

Once you have read over the eligibility requirements, the next step is to obtain your Career Boost Approval confirmation letter to confirm your eligibility status! 

Domestic graduate and law students can submit their eligibility applications through AwardSpring (external link) . Once you log onto AwardSpring, the application form will appear under “Follow-Ups”. Upon selecting "Complete Follow-Up" you will need to complete the yes/no question that asks if you wish to be considered for the Career Boost Graduate & Law program. You can view screenshots of the AwardSpring process on the  (google doc) student application guide (external link) . Until this is completed, your application is considered incomplete and not submitted.

Please do not apply through the Career Boost application via the Career Boost portal. That application is specifically for undergraduate students.

• The Summer 2026 student application for Career Boost approval will be available from Friday, March 13, to Friday, May 22, 2026. 
• The Fall/Winter 2026-2027 student application for Career Boost approval will be available from Friday, August 21, 2026, to Friday, January 29, 2027.

Once you submit your eligibility application, please wait five business days to receive a decision. An approval message will be sent to your institutional email by Student Financial Assistance (jobs@torontomu.ca).

Job searching and submitting job applications

Exploring Career Boost job opportunities is done on a separate platform called the Recruit Students portal. To view Career Boost job postings, sign in as a student (using your Toronto Met ID) to recruitstudents.torontomu.ca. Available roles are listed under "Job Postings" within "Career Boost Jobs."

If you have not yet received your Career Boost Approval or the application window has not opened, you can still apply to available roles and secure a conditional offer. The offer is contingent upon obtaining Career Boost Approval.

If a posting asks you to upload a document related to your Career Boost Approval, you can upload a Word/PDF document with a note stating that you are waiting for your approval application to be reviewed or that the application window has not yet opened. 

Please note that you must only apply to roles within your student group. For example, if you are a domestic graduate or law student, you must only apply to roles within Career Boost - Domestic Graduate & Law. 

Questions

Contact careerboost@torontomu.ca

Career Boost Approval Timelines

Domestic Students

• Summer Approval: will open from March 13 to May 22, 2026
• Fall/Winter Approval: will open from August 21, 2026 - January 29, 2027

Note: International students do not have to officially apply for approval status, but must ensure they meet all the criteria  (google doc) in this checklist. (external link) 


Work Terms

Summer 2026

Employers can choose one of the following periods:

• Period 1: May 4 – August 7, 2026
• Period 2: May 25 -  August 28, 2026

Fall 2026

September 8 – December 11, 2026

Winter 2027

January 7  – April 8, 2027

Exploring Career Boost job opportunities is done on a separate platform called the Recruit Students portal. To view Career Boost job postings, sign in as a student (using your Toronto Met ID) to recruitstudents.torontomu.ca. Available roles are listed under "Job Postings" within "Career Boost Jobs."

Please note that you must only apply to roles within your student group. For example, if you are a domestic graduate or law student, you must only apply to roles within Career Boost - Domestic Graduate & Law.

Here are five tips to help you understand the two-part application process.

1. You need to apply for Career Boost Approval as well as for a Career Boost job. 
2. Getting Career Boost Approval does not guarantee that you will receive a Career Boost job.
3. The opposite is also true: getting a Career Boost job offer does not guarantee that you are eligible for the Career Boost program.
4. Apply for Career Boost approval by the deadline date outlined under the Significant Program Dates section above.
5. You can only hold one Career Boost position at any time. You can apply for as many jobs as you wish, however once you have accepted a job offer you are expected to honour your commitment to one employer.

You can learn about how to apply for Career Boost Approval by reading each Career Boost program description above.

The Career Boost Awards provide an opportunity to recognize the significant achievements of student staff, as well as the contribution of our host employers, who directly mentor, support and impact our students’ professional development.

The awards ceremony takes place annually in late March as part of the Student Experience Awards, with nominations opening at the start of the calendar year. All current Career Boost employers and student staff will be notified via email when nominations open and we welcome your nominations.

Recent Winners