The Summer Jobs Service program is delivered by the St.Catharines Job Gym and the Welland Job Gym and is funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) for further info click here.




Summer Jobs Service

For Students:
 Access to Job Postings in our resource area and on our website
Assistance with resume completion and job search in our resource areas

To be eligible:
15 to 24 years old (up to 29 with a disability)
Currently a student and planning to return to school in the Fall
A resident of and eligible to work in Ontario

For Employers:
SJS is funded by the Government of Ontario and provides students with work experience during the summer months
A $2/hour wage subsidy per student hired
Minimal paperwork
Post your jobs on our website free of charge

To be eligible:
Be in compliance with Workplace Safety and Insurance coverage (or equivalent) and 3rd Party Liability insurance
Not hire student(s) before applying for the program
Not displace existing staff with students hired through SJS
Offer a job and operate in Ontario
Your relatives (son/daughter, niece/nephew, etc) are not eligible for SJS
Students working for you before you apply for the program are only eligible if you increase their part time hours to full time hours during the summer months.

For more information, or to apply for SJS, call or visit the Job Gym office nearest you or to print a copy of the Application Form click here and fax or mail it to your local Job Gym office. The deadline for application is March 31, 2008.


Students
Want some cash? Need some experience? Bored and want something to do on the weekends?Job Gym has Specialized Student Employment Services available on a year-round basis for students seeking employment in Niagara. We can help you find that part-time, casual, or summer job you thought only your friends were lucky enough to land... so come check us out!

Here's an example of a few jobs local students landed through using our services:
Graphic Designer, Mystery Shopper, Financial Clerk, Early Childhood Education Assistant, Security Guard, Floral Designer, Crisis Intervention Worker, Viticulture Trainee, Photo Trimmer, Pharmaceutical Assistant

Not only do we have a list of available jobs that is updated every 24 hours, but we'll also sit down and help you figure out how to write your first resume or spice up your old one. If you need a cover letter, we've got it covered! We're tops at giving tips on proven methods that will help you hammer home your next job interview.

Next time you drop by, ask us for details on the provincial and federal government programs designed to get students just like you the work experience you want and need.

We'll see you soon! Job Gym Employment Counsellors are currently scheduling visits to area secondary schools and post-secondary institutions. Ask your teacher or guidance counsellor when we'll be at your school next.

Services that Job Gym provides to Students:
We'll assist you in your pursuit for part-time, casual or summer employment
Watch for us at your school! We'll be holding job search, resume writing, and interview skills sessions throughout the year
You can count on us to work hard to find job postings with area employers for students with skills just like yours
Latest details on federal and provincial government programs designed to help you get that work experience you want or need
We'll fill you in on where all the jobs are and give you an idea of where they'll be when it's time for you to graduate
Finally, we'll give you the information you need to protect your rights as a new member of the workforce

 
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