Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP)

The Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) provides students with opportunities to learn about the federal government and gain valuable experience while developing their skills and improving their ability to become more employable.

The FSWEP inventory is accessible year-round. Students can work full-time during a non-academic term (e.g., summer) or part-time during an academic term.

Summer Programs for Law Students - Toronto and Vancouver

The Ontario Regional Office (Toronto) and the British Colombia Regional Office (Vancouver) have created a law student summer program.

For the Ontario Regional Office (Toronto):
The Ontario Regional Office (Toronto) hires its summer students directly. For 2009, the ORO will hire 8 second year students. Students interested in positions at the ORO should note that the office follows the student recruitment procedures established by the Law Society of Upper Canada (and available on the LSUC website). Interested students should forward their résumés, cover letters and transcripts to:

Vittoria Alcamo, Student Program Coordinator

For the BC Regional Office (Vancouver):
The BC Regional office complies with the Vancouver Bar Association (VBA) Guidelines for its summer student articling recruitment. The deadline for Summer 2009 applications has passed and interviews have been scheduled for October 20, 21 and 22, 2008. Information on the VBA guidelines, including deadlines for upcoming years, will be posted on the VBA site at http://www.vancouverbar.ca/articling/ once available.

For information on the program, please contact:

Melody Robens-Paradise, Coordinator, Law Practice Management