February 1, 2010 - Thunder Bay – Superior North and Thunder Bay - Atikokan have a range of summer job opportunities for students, through Ontario’s Summer Jobs Programs. These programs help working-age students gain jobs and experience so they can succeed and continue their studies.

Through the government’s Summer Jobs website, students can:

· Find job listings
· Get help to improve their marketing skills
· Learn how to start their own “Summer Company”
· Apply for summer jobs with the Ontario Government
· Find out about the $2-per-hour hiring incentive for employers.

The Summer Jobs Service offers students free self-marketing and job search services, and offers employers a $2-per-hour hiring incentive to encourage them to hire students. Summer Jobs Services are open to students aged 15 to 30 years who are planning to return to school this fall.

Students in Thunder Bay and region can access Ontario’s Summer Jobs Service at the following locations:

• Confederation College Employment Programs Department – Thunder Bay
• Confederation College Employment Programs Department – Marathon
• Nipigon Superior Training & Employment Program (STEP) – Nipigon
• YES Employment Services – Thunder Bay

QUOTES

”A summer job is fundamental in the growth and development of a student,” says Michael Gravelle, MPP for Thunder Bay – Superior North. “It is these real world experiences that give students an advantage not only in their studies, but also in their future careers.”

"These programs offer summer employment for our students, providing opportunities for experience within the private and public sectors, and not-for-profit organizations. Our government is pleased to contribute to the production of a skilled workforce, equipped to meet the needs of today's employers." - Bill Mauro, MPP Thunder Bay-Atikokan

"We’re helping more students each year find summer jobs so they can continue their studies and succeed in life." – John Milloy, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities

QUICK FACTS

• Students work in all employment sectors, including private sector, non-profit, broader public and public sector jobs.
• Through the Ontario Summer Jobs Strategy, the McGuinty government is helping to build the best-educated, best-trained workforce in North America.
• Last summer, the government helped 110,521 Ontario students find jobs.

LEARN MORE
Call Employment Ontario at 1-800-387-5656 or visit: www.ontario.ca/summerjobs

Employers, students, schools and community agencies will find useful downloadable resources on the MTCU website.