Canada Summer Jobs 2018 hiring season kicks off with over 1,700 jobs available for students on the Avalon Peninsula Français
Government of Canada funds work experience for local students
ST. JOHN'S, May 28, 2018 /CNW/ - Once again this summer, tens of thousands of students across Canada aged 15 to 30 will get a great job opportunity—all while earning money to help pay for next year's tuition.
A strong middle class and a growing economy depend on young Canadians getting the skills and work experience they need to succeed. That is why the Government of Canada has doubled the number of jobs created through the Canada Summer Jobs program since 2015, creating meaningful, paid work experience for almost 70,000 students per year.
Here on the Avalon, that means that more than 1,700 jobs will be created through over $4.1 million in funding for local students. Today, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced that the hiring season for Canada Summer Jobs 2018 has begun and employers in St. John's and on the Avalon Peninsula are now accepting applications.
The Government of Canada invites young Canadians to visit Canada.ca/Canada-Summer-Jobs to connect with employers who are hiring in their communities. This year, for the first time, students can search for employers by province or territory, municipality or postal code, so they can apply to employers in their community.
This year's jobs fulfill five national priorities, designated by the Government of Canada, including:
- employers who intend to hire youth from underrepresented groups, including new immigrant youth and refugees, Indigenous youth, youth with disabilities and visible minorities;
- small businesses, in recognition of their contribution to the creation of jobs;
- organizations that support opportunities for official language minority communities;
- organizations that provide services and/or supports to the LGBTQ2 community; and
- organizations that provide opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technology, particularly for women.
A summer job helps students gain new skills and valuable work experience while saving money for the school year ahead. Thanks to Canada Summer Jobs, young Canadians from across the country will be able to access thousands of job opportunities with small businesses, not-for-profit organizations and the public sector.
Quotes
"Canada's young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow—they are leaders today. That's why our government is focused on ensuring more young Canadians get the skills and training they need to thrive. By helping more young Canadians get paid, meaningful work experience, we can ensure they have a fair shot at success."
– The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour
"Canada Summer Jobs will make a real difference for more than 1,700 students on the Avalon Peninsula—and 4,000 students across Newfoundland and Labrador. This program not only helps students gain the skills and work experience they need to be successful but also gives employers the opportunity to benefit from the energy and drive of our youth."
– The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs
Quick Facts
- Not-for-profit employers are eligible to receive funding for up to 100% of the minimum hourly wage. Small businesses with 50 or fewer employees and public-sector employers can receive up to 50 percent of the minimum hourly wage.
- Canada Summer Jobs is part of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy. Since 2005, the Youth Employment Strategy has helped over 900,000 young people gain the skills and work experience they need to find and keep good-quality jobs.
- Each year, the Government invests over $330 million in the Youth Employment Strategy. Budget 2016 announced an additional investment of $339 million over three years. This was followed by an additional investment of $395.5 million over three years in Budget 2017. These investments are helping:
- more than 33,000 vulnerable youth develop the skills they need to find work or go back to school;
- create 15,000 new green jobs for young Canadians; and
- provide over 1,600 new employment opportunities for youth in the heritage sector.
- In 2017, the Government of Canada helped create nearly 70,000 summer job opportunities for students, which is double the number of jobs created through CSJ in 2015.
- Budget 2018 announced an investment of $448.5 million over five years to the Youth Employment Strategy. This funding will support the continued doubling of the number of Canada Summer Jobs opportunities in 2019.
SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada
Emily Harris, Senior Communications Advisor, Office of Honourable Patty Hajdu, P.C., M.P., Minister of Employment, Social Development and Labour, [email protected], 819-654-5611
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