December 21, 2020 – Brampton -
The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program provides opportunities for youth to develop and improve their skills within the not-for-profit, small business, and public sectors, and supports the delivery of key community services. The program will help Brampton youth—particularly those facing barriers to employment—get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to transition successfully into the labour market.
Canada’s Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough has announced that up to 120,000 job opportunities will be available to young Canadians through CSJ in 2021. This represents a 50 percent increase from the 80,000 CSJ opportunities approved in 2020. With this significant increase, more employers and youth in Brampton South will be able to apply and benefit from the program.
Similar temporary flexibilities introduced for CSJ 2020 will be applied this year to help small businesses operate. These include:
The CSJ 2021 call for proposals will be launched on Monday, December 21, 2020, and will close on Friday, January 29, 2021.
This builds on commitments made in both the Fall Economic Statement and the Speech from the Throne to support young Canadians. By creating more paid work opportunities, Canadian businesses, as well as our youth, will also have the supports they need to get through the pandemic. Organizations may apply by visiting bit.ly/3mCLKvk.
QUOTES:
“Our youth in Brampton South are not just leaders of tomorrow–they are leaders of today and have demonstrated this over the course of the pandemic. This summer, I had the great pleasure of visiting a number of organizations that received CSJ funding and was very impressed by the great work being done in our community. Since 2016, our Government has increased investments in Canada Summer Jobs and we will continue to do so. I encourage Brampton South not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses to apply for funding through the 2021 Canada Summer Jobs program.”– Sonia Sidhu, Member of Parliament for Brampton South
“Canada Summer Jobs has a major role in supporting employers and youth during these unprecedented times. For many young people, summer jobs are their first work experience, one that teaches them the value of leadership, skill-building, teamwork and resilience. For employers, a young worker can be an invaluable asset to their team, adding a new and fresh perspective into all areas of the workplace. I’m looking forward to seeing this year’s approved projects, which will make a real difference in the lives of so many Canadians.”–Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
