The Student Employment Grant (SEG) began in 2020 to support students during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, many employers were unable to offer employment opportunities to students due to financial constraints. In 2021, the purpose of the SEG was reimagined in order to be able to keep offering this grant to students. The SEG now focuses on creating employment opportunities that are relevant to a student’s educational goals.

This year, $50,000 has been allocated to our Student Employment Grants (SEG), which supports employers who aren't in a place financially to hire short-term employees, leaving them short-staffed even though many students are available to work. A maximum of $1,000 per student for one opportunity during a single four-month academic term is available. Please note that only undergraduate students within the Faculty of Science are eligible to apply.

The following will not be eligible for funding: 
Hours worked prior to two weeks before the date of submission of this application. If the student is already employed in another position during the  same four-month academic term of the opportunity. Positions in which the employer is a family member of the student. Employers who have already received MSS SEG funding for 3 McMaster students for the current four-month academic term. Opportunities that will be used for academic credit in any educational institution