Minutes of Board of Directors Supper Meeting – May 6, 2015

January 23, 2017

Dear Employer,

Please find attached the GREAT Employer Application for Summer Student Employment 2017.

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE G.R.E.A.T. EMPLOYER APPLICATION FOR SUMMER STUDENTS 2017 IS: FEBRUARY 27, 2017

The application can be submitted by:

  • mailing to GREAT at 16 Sunrise Court, Ohsweken, Ontario, N0A 1M0, ATTN: GREAT STUDENT OFFICE, or
  • by fax to GREAT at 519-445-4777, ATTN: GREAT Student Office

Please note: Qualified summer employment students may be employed during the following periods:

  • 12 weeks (max) between June 12, 2017 – Friday, September 1, 2017 for Post-Secondary Positions
  • 8 weeks (max) between July 3, 2017 – Friday August 25, 2017 for Secondary Positions (this includes,

Solidarity day, Canada day and Civic Holiday)

Dependent on what program you are eligible for GREAT will include the Employer portion of the MERCS (up to 10%)

There will be no holiday, no overtime pay or statutory holiday pay for students.

Eg. 1 Post-Secondary student (18 years of age and over) for a 12 week position (7 hours /day x 60 days = 420 hours (max)

1 student x 420 hours x $11.40 (min. wage) = $4,788.00 + 10% MERCS $478.80= $5266.80 minus statutory holiday pay

Eg. 1 Secondary student (15-17 years of age) for a 10 week position (7 hours/day x 40 days = 280 hours (max)

1 student x 280 hours x $11.40 (min. wage) = $3192.00 + 10% MERCS $319.20 = $3511.20 minus statutory holiday pay

Should you have any questions or comments, please email me at or call at 519-445-2222.

Thank you and have a great day!

The GREAT Business Opportunity Centre, P.O. Box 69, 16 Sunrise Court, Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0

Tel: (519) 445-2222 ◊ Toll Free: 1-888-218-8230 ◊ Fax: (519) 445-4777 ◊

Creation Date: July 2, 2014 / Reviewed By: Administrative Staff
Amendment Date: March 13, 2015 / Approved By: Programs and Services Manager