February 8, 2012 – Colin Carrie Member of Parliament for Oshawa, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, is encouraging employers to apply for funding through the Canada Summer Jobs program to help create jobs for students this summer.

Employers can apply online through Service Canada or print an application from the website. They can also get an application by visiting Oshawa's Service Canada Centre, located at the Midtown Mall.

 

Applications must be submitted between February 1 and February 29, 2012.

To help employers complete their application, the Canada Summer Jobs Applicant Guide is available online, by calling 1-800-935-5555, or by visiting Oshawa's Service Canada Centre.
Funding will be available for not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses to create high-quality summer job opportunities for young people aged 15 to 30 years who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next school year.
 

“Our government’s top priority is job creation and economic growth,” said Colin Carrie. “Through Canada Summer Jobs, we are helping Oshawa and Durham Region employers create much-needed summer job opportunities for students, while strengthening our community’s economy.”

 

In 2011, the Government of Canada permanently increased the annual budget for Canada Summer Jobs by $10 million. The increased funding is helping more students gain the skills and experience they need to be successful, both now and in the future.

 

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