Advanced Education and Skills
July 4, 2016
Supporting Youth Employment Opportunities
Provincial Government Announces Recipients of Student Employment Grants
High school students will have the opportunity to gain work experience this summer with 2,800 weeks of available employment. This will create 469 jobs supported through the Student Summer Employment Program - High School and made possible via $780,000 in funding. This program allows non-profit organizations throughout the province to avail of a wage subsidy to assist with the hiring of high school students for the summer.
"Summer employment is often the first opportunity for young people to have a job and attain valuable work experience. It is a great way for them to build their confidence and learn about workplace responsibility. As our youth continue their education, these skills will help them in seeking future employment."
- The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills
The Student Summer Employment Program - High School helps connect high school students in the province with employment during the summer months. Summer student employment programs are supported through funding provided by the Provincial Government and are delivered by the Department of Advanced Education and Skills employment centres throughout the province.
"Helping students obtain work experience throughout the summer in frontline opportunities to deliver our programs and services will help Easter Seals achieve its vision of a world where all persons with disabilities live full, active and healthy lives."
- Mark Bradbury, Chief Executive Officer, Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador
This builds on $1.95 million in funding announced to support post-secondary students through the Student Summer Employment Program - Post-Secondary with a total of 1,536 post-secondary and high school students employed this summer.
A portion of this funding will go towards supporting a new pilot program with the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services which has a goal to provide youth with their first employment opportunity.
For a complete list of approved projects for the Student Summer Employment Program - High School, please visit: www.aes.gov.nl.ca/students/summer_jobs.html.
QUICK FACTS
- The Provincial Government is offering a total of 2,800 weeks of available employment for high school students this summer. This will create 469 jobs supported through the Student Summer Employment Program - High School and made possible via $780,000 in funding.
- Students will gain experience through different employment opportunities including heritage groups, community work and recreation programs.
- The Student Summer Employment Program - High School allows non-profit organizations to avail of a wage subsidy to help them hire high school students for the summer.
- For a complete list of approved projects for the Student Summer Employment Program - High School, please visit: www.aes.gov.nl.ca/students/summer_jobs.html.
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Media contact:
John Tompkins
Director of Communications
Department of Advanced Education and Skills
709-729-0753
jtompkins@gov.nl.ca
2016 07 04 3:15 p.m.