KAMLOOPS —Students in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo will gain valuable work experience this summer as a result of the Government of Canada’s Canada Summer Jobs initiative. Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament, made the announcement Monday on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
“Through Canada Summer Jobs we are helping employers in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo create 106 summer job opportunities for students while strengthening our community’s economy,” said McLeod.
McLeod announced that the riding will receive $455,983 in Canada Summer Jobs funding to hire students. Canada Summer Jobs helps students gain the skills and experience they need to be successful now and in the future, while earning money for the upcoming school year.
Canada Summer Jobs is an important part of the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy (YES), which also includes the Skills Link and Career Focus programs. With an annual budget of more than $300 million, YES helps youth obtain career information, develop employment skills, find jobs and stay employed.
Economic Action Plan (EAP) 2013 proposes an additional investment of $70 million over three years in YES to support 5,000 more paid internships. This is further to the extra $50 million that was invested through EAP 2012 to enhance YES with a new initiative that connects young Canadians with jobs that are in high demand and helps them develop tangible skills and gain work experience.
Youth employment programs are part of the Government of Canada’s broader strategy to create an educated, skilled and flexible workforce. The government underscored its commitment to this strategy in Canada’s Economic Action Plan. A key component of the plan is to create more and better opportunities for Canadian workers through skills development. To learn more about Canada’s Economic Action Plan, visit actionplan.gc.ca.
The Government of Canada is helping youth plan their careers, learn new skills and find jobs through enhanced online services available at youth.gc.ca.