The province wants to help non-profits, First Nations communities and municipalities find dedicated employees.
It’s making changes to its SEED program, which matches post-secondary students with employers.
“We are shifting our focus to the needs of community development while still funding jobs for students,” said Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder in a release.
“Our government understands these groups rely upon funding assistance for summer student positions to help maintain valuable community programming that might not exist without funding from the SEED program.”
The application process for employers is now open online. Applications will be evaluated and approved by government staff and district MLAs.
Employers approved for SEED funding will be notified by March 31 and their job postings will be listed online.
Students seeking employment may apply directly to employers using the contact information in each job posting.
Students are also encouraged to apply for federally funded summer jobs, as well as look at provincial employment opportunities online.
“There is an unprecedented number of jobs available across various sectors in our province and we believe any student looking to find employment should be presented with ample opportunity,” said Holder.
“Each summer, the private sector experiences a demand for labour and we believe there is plenty of opportunity to hire a student without involving subsidies.”
Last year, 86 per cent of students who applied to the SEED program found a job.
