Canadian students looking for work in the coming weeks have more than 70,000 options open to them as part of the federal government’s Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program.
CSJ is an initiative aimed at connecting students looking for work with companies looking to fill summer job openings. With openings in the not-for-profit, public, and private sectors, there’s a variety of opportunities available for students between the ages of 15 and 30, the government said in a press release.
Companies are hiring until July 22 with the average placement lasting eight weeks although job listings on the Job Bank range from six to 16 weeks and offer 30 to 40 hours per week.
To be eligible, students need a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) and must be either a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or have been granted refugee status in Canada, according to the press release.
CSJ last year surpassed its job creation target of 70,000 with more than 74,200 jobs created, the government said.
The federal program allows students to apply for summer jobs in a wide variety of fields from the recreation sector, the food industry, marketing, and tourism. Jobs range from office work to child care to web design. Jobs are also available in a variety of high-demand sectors such as the skilled trades and fields related to environmental protection.
Most jobs pay between minimum wage and $20 an hour, although some pay $21 per hour or more.
