The World of Work

Highly skilled workers who cannot find jobs in their area of expertise. Working in low paying or part-time jobs, but would prefer full-time work.

• Redeployment

• Apprenticeship

• Multiple jobs

• Underemployment

A person paid a fixed amount of money for a particular and limited amount of time.

• Coop Placement

• Contract Work

• Full-time Work

• Internship

A paid position for on-the-job training in a trade/profession, accompanied by study periods.

• Internship

• Coop Placement

• Apprenticeship

• Entrepreneur

Work that is 30 hours or less at a main or only job.

• Part-time work

• Full-time work

• Volunteer position

• Job sharing

An alternative work schedule. Two employees share the responsibilities of one full-time job. Benefits and salary are also shared.

• Multiple jobs

• Self-employed

• Entrepreneur

• Job sharing

Holding more than one job with one or more employers or combining a wage job with a salary job, and/or self employment to earn enough money to support oneself.

• Entrepreneur

• Multiple jobs

• Job sharing

• Volunteer position

(a)   is an unpaid position that can offer work experience and/or additional training

(a)   is a paid, unpaid, or partially paid training position for an entry-level career, often tied to schooling.

An individual who works for themselves rather than an employer

• Self-employed

• Coop Placement

• Internship

• Apprenticeship

Alternative periods of study with paid or unpaid work

• Apprenticeship

• Internship

• Coop Placement

• Full-time work