$271,774 in funding for Canada Summer Jobs 2009 Program in Brandon-Souris

(Ottawa) May 8, 2009 – Merv Tweed, MP for Brandon-Souris announced the approval of $271,774 in funding for the Canada Summer Jobs 2009 Program for Brandon-Souris. 

“97 students have the opportunity for summer employment in our constituency thanks to this year’s student career placement program provided by Service Canada.,” said Tweed. “Reading through the approved positions, employers across the entire riding are offering great work experience for students to gain the skills they need to make a difference in our communities.”

The Canada Summer Jobs Program is a wage subsidy program that enables public, private, and not-for-profit employers to create career-related summer jobs for students.  These jobs help students get valuable work experience and money to fund their continuing education.

Employers successful in their application under the program have been notified and may now recruit summer students for their approved positions.