“Supporting Students: Serving Communities”
Canada Summer Jobs is a Government of Canada initiative that provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. It is designed to focus on local priorities, while achieving tangible results for both students and their communities.
Canada Summer Jobs is about:
- providing work experiences for students;
- supporting organizations, including those that provide important community services; and
- recognizing that local circumstances, community needs, and priorities vary widely.
Canada Summer Jobs is focused on encouraging not-for-profit organizations, public sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create jobs that not only meet their needs, but also benefit students looking to gain work experience.
The application period for Canada Summer Jobs 2010 is from February 1 to February 26, 2010.
Criteria to assess the proposals will focus on:
- service to local communities;
- jobs that support local priorities;
- jobs that provide career-related experience or early work experience;
- a salary that contributes to the student’s income;
- an employer who provides supervision and mentoring;
- project activities that are directed toward members of, and support the vitality of, an official language minority community; and
- an employer who intends to hire priority students (students with disabilities, Aboriginal students, and students who are members of visible minority groups).
How to apply for Canada Summer Jobs
Before completing an application, employers must consult the Canada Summer Jobs Applicant Guide and review the local priorities for their constituency. They are available on the Web site, by calling 1-800-935-5555, or by visiting a Service Canada Centre. The Applicant Guide contains the following information for employers:
- eligibility criteria;
- instructions for completing the Canada Summer Jobs application;
- the assessment process; and
- the approval process.
Employers can apply online, print an application form from the Web site to complete by hand, or get an application form by visiting any Service Canada Centre.
Apply online
The online application process makes applying quick and easy. An electronic confirmation number of successful receipt will be generated once the online application is submitted. Employers must keep this number for future reference.
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Starting a Business
Do you have a great business idea but aren’t sure where to start? Service Canada has compiled a list to help you start your own business.
1. Get to know the field
You can get essential start-up information from Canada Business, which has information from many sources, including the federal, provincial and territorial governments.
2. Prepare a Business Plan
Canada Business provides information and resources on the basics of business planning for starting a business, including guides and tools to help you develop a detailed business plan.
3. Register your Business
The Canada Revenue Agency provides registration requirements, guides and resources for registering a business as well as information and resources on the Business Number.
Online services are also available from provincial, territorial and federal governments.
4. Hiring and Managing Staff
If you are interested in hiring staff for your new business, Canada Business provides important information on a variety of topics, including hiring procedures, pay and benefits information and labour standards.
5. Apply for Benefits Available to You
As a new business owner in Canada, you may be eligible to apply for grants and financing to support you.
Self-employed people who register for the Employment Insurance (EI) program through Service Canada will be able to access EI special benefits. The four types of EI special benefits are maternity, parental, sickness, and compassionate care benefits.
