More Cambridge-North Dumfries students will have an opportunity to gain valuable work experience and earn money for the upcoming school year thanks to the Canadian government and the Canada Summer Jobs Program.

“Our government has received a strong mandate from Canadians to continue creating jobs and economic growth,” said Minister Goodyear. “That’s why, starting in 2011, we have permanently increased the budget for the Canada Summer Jobs initiative by $10 million. The additional funding will create as many as 3,500 additional jobs for students this summer across Canada, strengthening the local economies of communities like our own.”

This year Cambridge-North Dumfries received $263,633 in Canada Summer Jobs funding, which will enable 95 students, to complete 60 different projects, to gain the skills and experience they need to compete in the workplace. 

“Canada Summer Jobs benefits our community, our local economy and especially the students of Cambridge-North Dumfries,” added Minister Goodyear. “Through this initiative and others, our government is helping local youth succeed now and in the future.”

Canada Summer Jobs is offered through the Ministry of Human Resources and Skills Development.  The program is an important part of the government’s long-term Youth Employment Strategy that helps young people get the information, skills and work experience they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.