Summer Jobs are now providing free job-search and self marketing services to students all year, rather than just during the summer. Today's announcement took place at Datelcom Industries, a manufacturer of customized fiber optic, copper cable and electrical harnesses for the telecommunication, data, and electrical industries. The program offers a range of services including an incentive for businesses and community organizations to hire young people for up to 16 weeks, and encouragement to student entrepreneurs.
Jobs are also available in Ontario government ministries and agencies.
In Northern Ontario, the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines will help 4,240 young people find jobs through Ontario Summer Jobs, 2001. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs alone will help 4,500 young people find work in the agriculture, food and rural sectors.