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Feds pledge $1.6M toward summer jobs in Nickel Belt

The Canada Summer Jobs Program is receiving $1.6 million in funding for youths in the Nickel Belt riding alone

Through the Canada Summer Jobs Program, $1.6 million in federal funding has gone toward hiring youths in the Nickel Belt riding alone, funding 569 jobs

This, a media release by Nickel Belt Liberal MP Marc Serré notes, has allowed for the creation of 569 job opportunities through 133 unique employers. 

“Youth have shown resilience through the COVID-19 pandemic and going forward, there’s been a great sense of duty to help them find new opportunities to pave their path,” he said in the media release. 

“I’ve seen firsthand the positive benefit this program also has for employers and the not-for-profit sector. It is a true win-win situation.”

Nationally, the program received more than 48,000 applications, representing more than 233,000 jobs requested. In the end, more than 39,000 projects were approved for funding this year, representing more than 140,000 job opportunities.

These opportunities start as early as April 25 and as late as July 24, and end by Sept. 3.

Among the businesses in Nickel Belt to receive Canada Summer Jobs funding is KD Farm & Feed, whose owner Kris Berthelot praised the program in the media release.

“This gives us the opportunity to hire students who are flexible and who can help us with new projects or completing existing projects,” Berthelot said. “The students develop skills, build their confidence, get paid work experience to a successful transition into the labour market. This is good for my company by saving yearly salaries and lower recruitment and training costs.”

In addition to helping youths build their resumes and gain valuable skills while helping employers fill gaps, the program prioritizes projects that support youths who have not completed high schools or are not currently enrolled in an education or training program, as well as Black, Indigenous and racialized young people, youth with disabilities, and youths from the LGBTQ+ community.

“By providing all youth equitable opportunities to develop their skills, CSJ can help them to succeed in the job market,” according to the media release.


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