What is the Page Program Ontario?
The Page Program is a non-residential program. It is up to the Page to find housing within commuting distance of Toronto for the duration of their term of duty. Most applicants are able to secure accommodation with extended family, friends or through other Pages in their group.
What is a parliament page?
Pages perform both ceremonial and administrative duties, including: participation in the Speaker’s parade, delivering documents and water to Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Chamber and in House committees, answering telephones in the lobbies and delivering messages to MPs, and.
How many people apply to the House of Commons Page Program?
Each year, 40 students are selected from across Canada to participate in the Page Program. Pages are first-year students registered at one of the eligible post-secondary institutions in the national capital region. They work on a part-time basis for one year.
What does a government page do?
Pages serve as couriers, answer telephones, do research for members, and prepare the chamber floors for sessions, distributing legislation and papers. The duties rotate so pages have a chance to serve all functions.
What are the qualifications to be a page?
be graduating, or have graduated, from high school or CEGEP and starting full-time or part-time studies in September 2022 at one of the the eligible post-secondary institutions in the national capital region; be willing to reside in the national capital region during your year of employment; and.
How do I email an MPP?
In general, MPPs may be addressed as: Mr./Mrs./Ms./Miss (name). However, if your MPP is also a Cabinet Minister, they should be addressed as Minister in writing. Begin your letter by introducing yourself.
What is an MP vs MPP?
Federal Members of Parliament (MPs) represent residents of the City of Cambridge on a federal level, in the House of Commons. Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) represent us on a provincial level.
How do I get into the page program?
There is a three part interview process, the initial application, a recorded video interview, and panel. The initial application requires some short essay answers in addition to the typical application questions. After a few weeks, you’ll hear back whether or not you advance to the next stage.
How do I apply for Ontario’s legislative page program?
Please visit Eligibility Requirements & Selection or contact us at [email protected] for more details. Each year approximately 150 young students from across Ontario are selected to participate in Ontario’s Legislative Page Program.
What is the legislative page program?
Each year approximately 150 young students from across Ontario are selected to participate in Ontario’s Legislative Page Program. This unique educational program for Ontario students provides an opportunity to experience the provincial legislature in action and forge new lifelong friendships with peers from all over the province!
What happens if you are selected for the pages program?
If selected, you will have to study and prepare for your term of duty, wear a traditional black & white uniform, follow many rules and procedures, and commit to the program from Monday to Friday. As we welcome the Pages back to the Legislative Building, their health and safety, as well as everyone who has direct contact with them, is top priority.