February 17, 2016

February 12, 2016 - Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. It is designed to focus on local priorities, while helping both students and their communities. Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create summer job opportunities for young people aged 15 to 30 years who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next school year.

Duration and Hours of Work:

  • The duration of the job must be between six and 16 weeks. Normally, these weeks are consecutive.
  • The employer is expected to provide employment for the number of weeks approved. If employment is less than the minimum six weeks duration, the employment may be deemed ineligible (i.e. costs would not be reimbursed).
  • Jobs must be full-time (i.e. from a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 40 hours per week). Any weeks during which the employer provides fewer than the minimum 30 hours of work may be deemed ineligible.
  • Under exceptional circumstances, students with disabilities or with other barriers to full-time employment are eligible to work part-time. If applicable, this must be discussed with Service Canada once your application has been approved and the student selected.
  • Depending on the number of applications and available funding, the agreement may be for fewer jobs, weeks and hours per week than requested in the application.

Canada Summer Jobs:
  • provides work experiences for students;
  • supports organizations, including those that provide important community services; and
  • recognizes that local circumstances, community needs and priorities vary widely.
The Canada Job Grant is an innovative, employer-driven approach to help Canadians gain the skills and training they need to fill available jobs. It can provide up to $15,000 per person for training costs, which includes up to $10,000 in federal contributions.

For details and to apply now, visit
www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/programs/scpp.shtml


 
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