Press Release
More than 100,000 students will find jobs and gain important work experience this summer with assistance from the Ontario government.
Through Employment Ontario’s Summer Jobs website, students can:
•find job listings;
•get help to improve their marketing skills and résumé writing;
•learn how to start their own “Summer Company”; and
•apply for summer jobs with the Ontario government.
Employers also are being encouraged to hire students through a $2/hr. hiring incentive.
Ontario’s summer jobs programs and services are open to students aged 15-30 who are planning to return to school this fall.
“Summer jobs help students explore the workplace and their talents,” said Training, Colleges and Universities minister John Milloy.
“Jobs help young people earn money to continue their studies, and contribute to Ontario’s future,” he noted.
Last summer, the government helped 110,521 Ontario students find jobs—a significant increase from 86,000 in 2008.
