Local MP John Nater recently announced employers can now apply for funding under the Canada Summer Jobs 2016 program. The program is expected to create thousands of job opportunities for students across the country.
“I encourage employers to apply for funding to create jobs that will help students, employers and their local economies.”
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.
Funding will be available to not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses (under 50 employees) to hire qualified young people aged 15 to 30, who are full-time students and intend to return to school in the fall. Thousands of young Canadians will benefit while helping employers address skills shortages, Nater states.
The application period for Canada Summer Jobs 2016 will end on Feb. 26. Employers can find further information and submit applications at: www.servicecanada.gc.ca/csj.
