Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
April 12, 2017

Provincial Government Now Accepting Applications for Summer Student Employment Programs

The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced the Provincial Government is now accepting applications for Summer Student Employment Programs (SSEP).

Budget 2017 provides $1.865 million for two SSEPs, one for high school students and another for post-secondary students.

Applications for post-secondary students will be accepted until May 7, 2017. Private sector and not-for-profit organizations may avail of the wage subsidy for post-secondary students.

Applications for high school students will be accepted until May 22, 2017, and not-for-profit organizations throughout the province are eligible for a wage subsidy.

The Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour will also be re-engaging with the Community Sector Council NL to develop a pilot project to deliver a new summer student program with community-based organizations throughout the province. More information about this initiative will be available through the Community Sector Council NL in the coming weeks.

SSEP applications can be made online at www.aesl.gov.nl.ca. For more information, call the Labour Market and Career Information Hotline at 1-800-563-6600.

Quotes
“Summer jobs are a fantastic way for students to put the skills they are learning in school to work. The experience they gain on the job makes them even more valuable to potential employers once they graduate.”
Honourable Gerry Byrne
Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

"The Community Sector Council NL is pleased to be partnering with the Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour on the development of a new pilot initiative to support summer employment."
Penelope Rowe
Chief Executive Officer, Community Sector Council NL

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Media contact:

Ryan Crocker Advanced Education, Skills and Labour 709-729-1795, 709-725-9595 RyanCrocker@gov.nl.ca

BACKGROUNDER

Wage Subsidy Details for the Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour’s Summer Student Employment Programs

High School Students	Post-Secondary Students
The wage subsidy for not-for-profit organizations is $10.75 per hour, plus 15 per cent of mandatory, employment-related costs. A minimum of 20 hours up to a maximum of 40 hours per week can be subsidized for four to eight weeks.	The wage subsidy for private sector employers is $5 per hour. For not-for-profit organizations, the subsidy is $10.75 per hour, plus 15 per cent of mandatory, employment-related costs. A minimum of 25 hours up to a maximum of 40 hours per week can be subsidized for five to 12 weeks.

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