Press Release
Students across the province now can apply for a broad range of exciting summer jobs through the Ontario government.
Ontario’s Summer Jobs Program connects students to jobs in the private sector or government, and also offers support to help young entrepreneurs launch their own summer business.
It provides lots of opportunities for students to turn their passion into a summer job and gain important work experience for successful careers.
Students aged 15-30 who plan to return to school this fall are eligible. They can apply through Ontario.ca/SummerJobs, where they can:
•find job listings;
•search for a job through Employment Ontario agencies;
•get help to improve their marketing skills and résumé writing;
•learn how to start their own “Summer Company”; and
•apply for a job with the Ontario government.
Employers also are encouraged to hire students and provide hands-on training for tomorrow’s workforce through a $2/hr. hiring incentive.
Summer Jobs is part of the McGuinty government’s “Open Ontario” plan to help every student succeed and build a knowledge-based economy for the future.
“Summer jobs let students discover the workplace and explore their passion and talents,” said Training, Colleges and Universities minister John Milloy.
