2024-2025 Student Resource Handbook

23 WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED What does it take to succeed? You have come far, you are working hard, your grades are good and you know that you will graduate. And then what? How can you realize your dreams in the business world when it seems all that is required is EXPERIENCE? Well, it is important that you rely on yourself and have a strong and high self- esteem. People with a poor self-esteem will lack confidence and are often not able to communicate ideas freely. They do not speak up at meetings or voice opinions. They are confused about rights and positions. In short, there is an awful lot of self sabotage going on. A strong and healthy self-esteem will only propel you forward. You have to show them you have the confidence to take educated risks, the belief that you will succeed, and the desire to try. You are able to handle whatever comes your way. FACT: Minimum wages differ depending on age and the work being done. Effective Jan 01, 2018: • • • • FACT: The most common hours for an employee to work are eight hours a day or forty hours per week. FACT: Your employer may request that you work overtime. However, you have the right to decline. FACT: Should you have to work over five hours consecutively, your employer is obligated to give you a break of at least thirty minutes. However, they do not have to pay you for this time. If you are asked to stay at your work station during your break time, this is not considered as a break and cannot be deducted from your pay cheque. FACT: Any worker must be paid a minimum of 1.5 times your regular pay for anything after 44 hours a week. FACT: Most working people are entitled annually to 8 statutory holidays with pay. The holidays are as follows: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Labour Day and Boxing Day. FACT: One who works in retail has the right to a 36 hour rest period every seven days, and also has the right to refuse to work on Sundays. General Minimum ............................. $14.00/hr Home Worker Minimum .................... $15.40/hr Liquor Minimum ................................. $12.20/hr Student Minimum ............................... $13.15/hr GREAT CAREERS START AT AtlasCare Visit our careers page at AtlasCare.ca “The GTA’s Home Comfort Company” Finest The YMCA Employment Services in North Etobicoke can assist you in finding full-time, part-time & summer employment. Call (416) 741-8714 or drop by & visit us at 1530 Albion Road, Unit 83 (Albion Centre)