EVES
GOVERNMENT HELPS STUDENTS FIND SUMMER JOBS
BROCKVILLE -- Through
the Ontario Summer Jobs Program, the Eves government
has invested $53.1 million this year to help young
people find summer employment or even create their
own jobs.
“Thousands of students and
others are now at work because of the program,”
says Bob Runciman, Leeds-Grenville MPP. “The
Eves government believes real, hands-on experience
in the workplace help students make better informed
choices about their futures.”
Ontario Summer Jobs involves young
people — mainly ages 15 to 24. It runs from
April to September and offers a range of services,
including $2 per hour wage support for businesses,
farms, and community organizations that hire young
people.
“Over the last seven years,
the number of youth finding work through the Ontario
Summer Jobs Program has increased dramatically
from about 24,000 to 60,000 last year,”
says Runciman.
The program provides some students
with up to $3,000 to help them run their own summer
businesses with advice from mentors. Summer jobs
are also provided in provincial government ministries
and agencies.
“The Ontario Summer Jobs program
helps youth find jobs in their own local area,”
says Runciman. “It also provides advice
on resumes and self-marketing.”
For more information contact www.youthjobs.gov.on.ca.
or phone 1-888-JOB-GROW.
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