COVID-19 hasn't made finding work easy for many Canadians, and if you struck out this year you might have a better shot in the next. That's because the Government of Canada has just recently announced that their Canada Summer Jobs 2021 Employer Application is launching very soon. Best of all? They say they'll have up to 120,000 positions available for young Canadians. Editor's Choice: The CBSA Is Hiring Human Resources Advisors & The Gig Pays Almost $88K 120,000 Jobs available for young Canadians in the summer of 2021. Important update for 🇨🇦 businesses!The employer application period for the 2021 #CanadaSummerJobs program will open on December 21. Next year’s program will offer up to 120,000 jobs for young Canadians, representing a 50% increase from 2020. Get ready to apply! 📢 pic.twitter.com/giwz0yc6GA— Carla Qualtrough (@CQualtro) December 16, 2020 These new jobs will mean a 50% increase from the 80,000 Canadian summer jobs that were given the green light in 2020, according to the announcement. The government said they are working off of the promises made in both the Fall Economic Statement and the Speech from the Throne that pledged to help young Canadians by creating paid work opportunities. “Canada Summer Jobs has a major role in supporting employers and youth during these unprecedented times," Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, said. "I’m looking forward to seeing this year’s approved projects, which will make a real difference in the lives of so many Canadians.” The application period for employers who want to be a part of the program will open on December 21, 2020, and end on January 29, 2021.
