By Staff
December 14, 2016
BURLINGTON, ON
The application period for Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) 2017 is now open.
The CSJ program creates job opportunities and valuable work experience for students aged 15 to 30 years old, particularly youth facing barriers to employment, during their summer break between April and September 2017.
The program aims to assist employers create summer job opportunities in order to help youth obtain the skills and experience they need to contribute to our collective economic growth and to build a stronger future for all Canadians.
Member of Parliament Karina Gould said: “This program is a fantastic opportunity for youth to obtain the skills and experience they need to be successful and contribute to the growth of organizations and businesses in our community.”
All eligible businesses, NGOs, and public service organizations in Burlington are encouraged to apply.
Employers are also invited to include applications which consider the following:
Opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Information, and Communications Technology (ICT);
Employers involved in the settlement of immigrants (including Syrian refugees) in Canada;
Employers that hire Indigenous people;
Employers involved in activities celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation;
Small businesses, including tourism, in recognition of their contribution to the creation of new jobs; and
Small business employers in the agriculture and agri-foods, arts and cultural, manufacturing and economic development sectors
The application period will run until January 20, 2017. Applicants approved for funding will be able to hire students as early as April 2017.
There is more detail at: www.servicecanada.gc.ca/csj or visit a Service Canada Centre.
