Canada Summer Jobs
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Canada Summer Jobs change barring anti-abortion groups was ‘reasonable’: Federal CourtThe Liberal government added wording to the Canada Summer Jobs program application in 2017 requiring groups to attest that their core mandates respect human rights in Canada.CanadaOct 25, 2021
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Peterborough summer job market likely to ramp up later than usual: Workforce Development BoardThe Workforce Development Board anticipates the Peterborough and Kawarthas summer job market will surge as COVID-19 restrictions are lessened.EconomyMay 6, 2021
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Federal government provides $2.5M for 700 youth jobs in Peterborough-KawarthaPeterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef says the more than $2.5M is more than double the annual support offered to create youth jobs in the riding.EconomyMay 5, 2021
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Feds should have put $900M into existing summer jobs programs, opposition saysFederal opposition parties are demanding to know why the Liberal government created a $900-million program to help students find volunteer positions rather than putting the money into an existing summer jobs program.PoliticsJul 14, 2020
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Canada launches student service grant, aims at fighting coronavirus pandemicThe federal government officially launched a program Thursday aimed at encouraging students to volunteer in the fight against COVID-19 -- more than two months after first announcing it and just in time for those who haven't been able to find a summer job.CanadaJun 25, 2020
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Trudeau says coronavirus progress positive as provinces mull slowly reopeningMore signs that the spread of COVID-19 is slowing in Canada emerged on Wednesday, prompting further talk of easing isolation measures.PoliticsApr 22, 2020
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26 groups denied Canada Summer Jobs grants over abortion stanceThe federal government says it received nearly 40,000 applications for the Canada Summer Jobs program this year. About 400 were ruled out under new rules that say the money cannot be used to undermine human rights.CanadaAug 29, 2019
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Charity suspended over terror financing concerns gets Canada Summer Jobs grantAlthough its charity status was suspended last September, ISNA-Canada has been approved for a $25,000 Canada Summer Jobs grant.CanadaJun 13, 2019
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Liberals changing Canada Summer Jobs attestation after reproductive rights controversyThe Liberals will also unveil changes to the program's eligibility criteria, specifically excluding groups that plan to use public funding to undermine reproductive rights.PoliticsDec 6, 2018
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Minimum wage increases bite into funding boost for Canada Summer Jobs programRising provincial minimum wages have cut into the reach of the Liberal government's oft-touted increase to summer jobs spending by reducing the number of weekly hours being funded this year.CanadaJul 22, 2018
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