This program is for youths between the ages of 17 and 30 who are students in a university. The program specifically targets undergraduate students in the arts and social sciences with little or no career-oriented work experience. This program offers applicants the opportunity to work in internship employment for a period of three to four months. Jobs start at various times throughout the year, based on the employer's needs. Successful applicants will perform a variety of tasks, depending on the position.
All jobs are career-oriented in nature.
At present, this program is only offered through Dalhousie, Saint Mary's, and Mount St. Vincent universities only. Some universities withhold up to 25 percent of wages earned, to ensure they are applied to tuition at the end of the term. The program provides wage subsidies to private-sector employers who hire students. Students can get additional information from their university career placement office.