Summer Work Experience Program
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
Last Verified:
2004-01-28
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The Summer Work Experience program is an initiative of Youth Employment Strategy. The program helps employers/sponsors by providing them with wage subsidies if they hire secondary and post-secondary students for the summer in a career-related job. There are special provisions for employers who hire students with disabilities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Secondary and post-secondary students must:
- be between the ages of 15 and 30 (inclusively);
- plan to return to full-time studies; and
- be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Sponsors may be:
- a business;
- an organization (including not-for-profit, professional, employer and labour association);
- a public health institution;
- an educational institution;
- a band/tribal council;
- a municipal government.
Summary
This program is delivered in partnership with various private, public and non-for-profit groups.
Size of Financing
The size of financing may vary with different federal partners.
How to apply?
Employers interested in being a sponsor should contact their local HRSDC office (see below) or visit the Web site for more information on federal partner initiatives.
How are projects selected?
Project selection is largely based on the extent to which they provide career-related summer jobs for secondary and post-secondary students. These jobs should provide students with the opportunity to acquire skills, learning and work experience that will prepare them to work in their chosen career/field.
Federal partners involved in the program
The following federal departments are also involved this program:
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Industry Canada
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Parks Canada
Nova Scotia Contact(s):
Service Canada Centres
For a complete list of all Service Canada Centres please visit the Web site or check the government listings in your telephone directory.
Web site:
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/ns.shtml
National Contact(s):
See regional contact(s).
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