Government Helping with Summer Employment
CANADA – Businesses and non-profit organizations are getting a leg up from the government, with funding for summer employment.
Private and public employers can receive up to 50-percent of the provincial minimum wage, with non-profits receiving 100-percent.
The Canada Summer Jobs Program’s main goal is to create opportunities for students between the ages of 13 and 30, who intend to return to school the following year.
It also falls under the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy, which is committed to younger people who face barriers to employment. It gives them the chance to learn valuable skills and experience to make the transition into bigger job markets.