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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT LINKS

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Aboriginal Employment Program (AEP)
Aboriginal Graduate Recruitment, Management Executive Development, University Recruitment & Student Employment Programs.
Aboriginal Youth Network (AYN)
Information on employment opportunities & more for Aboriginal youth.
AIESEC in Canada
International exchanges of students and recent grads, either in paid traineeships or as volunteers.
Association of Universities and Colleges Canada
AUCC Youth International Internship Project.

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Bank of Canada
Career opportunities, post-secondary recruitment program, how to apply & more.
Bank of Montreal
Information of interest to both job seekers & new grads.
Biotechnology Human Resource Council (BHRC)
Provides youth internships in the Canadian biotechnology sector.

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Campusaccess.com
Student employment, internship opportunities, starting a business & more.
Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers
Information, advice, professional development opportunities & other services for students.
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)
Read about the Youth Internship and Awards Program.
Canadian Centre on Minority Affairs (CCMA)
Black and Carribean-Canadian youth initiatives.
Canadian Council for Human Resources in the Environment Industry (CCHREI)
Environmental employment programs for youth and labour market projects.
Canadian Heritage - Young Canada Works
Summer jobs for students and internships for grads.
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Internships and/or voluntary placements in international development.
Career Edge
Paid internships provide skills and experience needed to become more marketable in the workplace.
Careers in Oil and Gas (PSAC)
Scholarships for youth interested in the oil and gas industry.
College Pro
Student-run company offers exterior painting and cleaning services.
Community Access Program (CAP) - Youth Initiative
Opportunity to work at CAP centres, helping the public improve knowledge and effective use of the Internet.
Computers for Schools (CFS) - Technical Work Experience Project
For students and recent grads of information technology to work in CFS repair centres throughout Canada.
Council of Ministers of Education - Official-Languages Programs
Full-time, part-time and summer programs offer the chance to travel, learn a language and work.
Council Work Exchanges
Seasonal summer Work & Travel program and Internship USA Program for students and recent grads.
Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC)
Youth Internship Program offers a six-month internship in new technology and export marketing.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade - International Youth & Young Worker Exchange Programs
For Canadians aged 18 - 35.
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade - Youth International Internship Program
6-12 month internships in global issues, trade, values and culture internships worldwide.
Department of Justice Canada
Student opportunities in law including articling and a Summer Student Program.

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Environmental Youth Corp. (EYC)
For post-secondary grads under 30 seeking experience in either a national or international environment project.

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Federal Public Sector Youth Internship Program
Nine-month paid internship within the federal government for young Canadians, aged 15 - 30.
Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP)
Summer jobs with the Public Service Commission for full time high school, CEGEP, college, technical institute or university students.
Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) - Aboriginal Programs
Summer jobs with the Public Service Commission for Aboriginal full time high school, CEGEP, college, technical institute or university students.
First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy
Summer Student Career Placement Program, Work Experience Program, Business Program, Science and Technology Camp, and Co-operative Education Program for First Nations and Inuit youth.

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Government of Canada - Youth Link
Canadian and international work opportunities and more.

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HRDC - Job Bank
Student job search.
HRDC - Student Summer Job Action (SSJA)
Government of Canada initiatives designed to create summer employment for students.
HRDC - Youth Employment Information
Youth employment programs and more.
HRDC - Youth Initiatives
Youth employment programs for youth aged 15 - 30.
HRDC - Youth Internship Canada
For unemployed or underemployed youth, aged 15 - 30, to gain meaningful work experience.

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Industry Canada - Student Connection Program
Students & recent grads interested in the Internet gain valuable work experience.
Information Highway, Science and Entrepreneurship Camps(ISE)
Work as a camp youth counsellor to spark an interest in science, engineering & technology among children.
InternAbroad.com
Search for paid & volunteer, academic & non-academic internships around the world.
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Recent Canadian grads from a broad range of disciplines are placed with IISD's partner organizations worldwide.
International Youth Experience (IYE)
Exchange of young workers and recent university or college grads with Switzerland and Finland.

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JobPostings.ca
Advertises job opportunities for students and recent grads.

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Katimavik
A seven-month program that offers youth aged 17 - 21 an opportunity to live & work in three different regions of Canada.

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Labatt People in Action Program (LPIA)
Students gain valuable experience by funding their employment with a registered charity.

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Microsoft Canada Employment
Search the "Student Employment" category.
MonsterTRAK
This job listing and resume database service is targeted to university & college students and alumni.

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National Research Council (NRC)
Opportunities for students and university grads - co-op, summer employment, apprenticeship, and internships.
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Science and Technology Internship Program dedicated to recent post-secondary grads with a degree in a science, engineering or business.
NetCorps Canada International
Internship & employment initiative to assist Canadian youth while helping developing nations benefit from information technology.
NextSteps.org
Full-feature employment, career development & job-finding resource for youth.
Nortel Networks - Careers
Student programs & opportunities for new grads & more.

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ON-SITE
26-week work placements for college and university grads in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits.

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Parliamentary Internship Programme
University grads are selected for practical experience in Parliament.
Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) - Post-Secondary Co-op and Internship Programs
Programs for post-secondary students.
Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) - Post-Secondary Recruitment Program
This program seeks to recruit university grads to fill entry-level positions within the federal government.

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Ready to Work
Program offers a mix of classroom & on-the-job training towards a career in tourism.
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) - Aboriginal Initiatives
Aboriginal student awards program & summer employment initiative.

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Sears Canada Inc.
Current information about the Sears Management Trainee program.
Shad International
Summer learning and employment program joins entrepreneurship with science & technology.
Student Exchange Program
Six-week program provides 16-17 year old students with the opportunity to practice a second language & work in another province.
Student Work Abroad Programme (SWAP)
Travel-work program.
Student Works Painting
National student painting company that employs youth for summer work.

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Textiles Human Resources Council
Workplace training initiatives, internship program & Textile Opportunities Program.
Treeplanting Web Page
List of planting companies by province with suggestions on how to recognize a good company.

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United Nations Association in Canada - Junior Consultant Programme (JCP)
Offers university and college grads the opportunity to work in an international environment.

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WorkopolisCampus.com
Recruitment campaigns and jobs for students & recent grads.
World University Service of Canada (WUSC)
Work & volunteer opportunities.

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Youth Employment Strategy
Government of Canada's action plan to help young Canadians aged 15 - 30 access career information and work experience.
Youth Path
Single access point to government related youth programs, services and information.

Last Updated: 17.01.07