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Canada Summer Jobs 2018: 209 available for students of Alfred-Pellan
Government of Canada funds work experience for local students
May 14, 2018 – Laval (Quebec) – Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Today, Angelo Iacono, Member of Parliament for Alfred-Pellan, 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 Laval are now accepting applications. Here in Alfred-Pellan, that means that 209 jobs have been approved for funding for local students.
Since 2015, through the Canada Summer Jobs program, our government has doubled the number of jobs created for our youth, enabling 70 000 students to benefit from a meaningful, paid work experience. 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.
This year, new employers from our riding are participating in the program for the first time, ensuring thousands of fresh new experiences for young Canadians. 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.
Canada Summer Jobs 2018 hiring season is now open. I invite Alfred-Pellan’s youth to visit Canada.ca/Canada-Summer-Jobs in order to find employers in their community who are recruiting.
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
“I am proud that the Canada Summer Jobs program is helping to create job opportunities for 209 youth in our community of Alfred-Pellan this summer. The experiences and skills that our young people will gain from the summer jobs will be valuable for their future careers.”
– Angelo Iacono, Member of Parliament for Alfred-Pellan
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.
- 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.
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Information: Office of Angelo Iacono, MP
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