February 3, 2016

Hire a Student – Wage Subsidy

LOOKING FOR HELP THIS SUMMER?

 WHY NOT HIRE A STUDENT?

 WAGE SUBSIDIES ARE AVAILABLE…APPLY TO CANADA SUMMER JOBS!

 The 2016 Canada Summer Jobs application period for employers is from January 4 to February 26, 2016.

Canada Summer Jobs provides wage subsidies for not-for-profit organizations, public sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees to create summer jobs for students between the ages of 15 and 30.

Private and public sector employers are eligible to receive funding for up to 50% of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage while non-for-profit employers are eligible to receive funding for up to 100% of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage.

The application form as well as the applicant guide are currently available on the Service Canada website. You can submit your application online, by mail or in person at any Service Canada Centre.

We have also recorded an information session available on the Web. You can access the Canada Summer Jobs WebEx information session at all times.

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