Summer Job Links


Federal Government Sites

Federal Student Work Experience Program - Public Service Commission of Canada
The Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) is the primary vehicle through which federal departments and agencies recruit students for some 7,000 temporary student jobs each year.

NRC Summer Employment Program
The NRC Summer Employment Program provides students with practical career-related experience in research and development, library sciences, communications and marketing.

Parliamentary Youth Programs
An opportunity for young Canadians to work on Parliament Hill.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada's
Summer Work Experience creates summer employment for secondary and post-secondary students, and supports the operation of summer employment offices. This program is delivered in partnership with various private, public and not-for-profit groups. There are special provisions for employers who hire students with disabilities. These jobs provide students with the opportunity to acquire skills, gain valuable work experience and help finance their return to school.

Young Canada Works - Summer jobs and Internships
Young Canada Works offers students and young graduates the chance to put their skills to the test, build career equity, earn money for their education or get started on the right career path. Summer jobs and internships that are available give young people access to unique opportunities to learn and work, whether it be to practice their first language in a museum, field-work in one of Canada's great National Parks, or even an internship in Canada or abroad.

Youth path -Summer jobs
YouthPath was built with the help and direction of 16 Youth Team Leaders, hundreds of volunteers from across Canada and 16 Federal Partners. - How to find and apply for a summer position.

Provincial Government Sites

MB4Youth.ca - Manitoba
MB4Youth connects you to over 200 services and programs offered by the government of Manitoba. With this site, you´ll learn about youth programming without having to surf each government department. - Summer Jobs

Placement étudiant du Québec:
The goal of Placement étudiant du Québec is to help students improve their employability in their fields of study, and to help employers prepare a new generation of employees.

Placement étudiant du Québec (PEQ), part of Développement économique et régional et de la Recherche (MDERR) offers the following programs :
- The Québec Government Department and Agency Placement Program
- The Private Entreprise Placement Program
- The Interprovincial University Student Exchange Program.

Shared Services Bureau of Ontario - Summer Employment Programs
Management Board Secretariat (MBS) gives youth and students the opportunity to work in the Ontario Public Service, its associated agencies and community groups through its summer employment programs.

The Summer Employment Program's web site will give you the information you'll need to apply to the:
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Summer Experience Program (including Ontario Rangers)
-Ontario-Québec Summer Student Job Exchange Program
-Ontario Government Regular Summer Student Hiring

Youth@BC
A partnership between the province, youth, public libraries and high tech corporations to provide BC youth with experience and summer employment opportunities in technology.

Youth Opportunities - Ontario
Finding a summer job in today's workforce takes time and effort. While this guide provides information about opportunities supported by Ontario Summer Jobs, you should apply for as many other jobs in your community as possible.

Youth Program (MNR)- Ontario:
Welcome to the Ministry of Natural Resources Youth Employment Programs web site. Here you will find everything you need to know about our six programs including job opportunities, information on how to apply and deadlines.

Job Banks

Summer Jobs Canada
Job bank you can search from.

Companies and Organizations

Alberta Forestry Youth Programs
Seasonal employment is offered here.

Ford Student Employment
Ford of Canada works with selected universities to provide hands-on experience to talented students.

Hell's Gate Airtram
We are a seasonal attraction open April through October and we employ between 50 and 60 people.

Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service
Why not work in the surf and the sun?

Ontario Places Summer Employment
There are resources here specifically for people looking for summer employment opportunities.

Parks and Recreation: City of Toronto
Working with Toronto Parks and Recreation is challenging, demanding and very rewarding. It’s a great way to earn and learn

Shad Valley
The Shad Valley program is an exciting summer learning and employment opportunity designed for top students in senior high school.

Volunteer Opportunities

Idealist.org
Volunteer opportunities throughout the world are here.

Volunteer.ca
Since 1977, Volunteer Canada has been committed to supporting volunteerism and civic participation through ongoing programs and special projects.