The Department of Canadian Heritage is undertaking this summer employment initiative for the sixth year, as part of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy. Working with coordinating organizations, sponsors and employers, Canadian Heritage helps more than a thousand young Canadians find summer jobs from coast to coast to coast. As an employer, you gain access to the innovative ideas and enthusiasm of Canadian students who come to help you in your work.
Students come to the job with competitive skills in English and French.
In turn, you help post-secondary students gain work experience and new perspectives on Canada's cultural diversity, and establish contacts in the work force. Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages can cover a portion of the transportation and housing costs of students who work in another region of the country. The candidates will speak English and French. As the employer, you'll host a young person from another part of the country or from the other official-language group. You'll ensure a marketable work experience for the student by providing a clear and complete job description, arranging for overall supervision, and meeting other orientation requirements.