Some good news for students who are open to volunteering if they don’t have a job this summer.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canada Student Service Grant is there to provide students financial aid if they volunteer with National non-profits to help fight the pandemic.
Eligible students would receive grants for between $1,000 and $5,000 to support the costs of their post secondary education in the fall.
“There are fewer jobs and many co-op, internship and community service placements because of the pandemic,” said Trudeau. “So if you are a student and new grad, we are creating tens of thousands of jobs for you.”
The ‘I Want to Help’ online platform will provide more info at the government’s website which you can visit by clicking here, like the number of hours students need to volunteer for in order to receive the grants, the application process and more.
$40 million in funding was also announced for mytax internship postsecondary positions that encourages co-operations between students and the private sector.
Trudeau also says some 30,000 job placements are in place for youth and post secondary students tis summer as well as digital supports.
Attention students and recent graduates: I’m giving an update on the Canada Student Service Grant this morning and announcing new opportunities for you to get the skills you need to start your career. Tune in now for more info: https://t.co/HYLsHF1D7t
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) June 25, 2020
To watch Justin Trudeau’s full June 26th address, see below.
https://www.cpac.ca/en/direct/cpac2/472603/pm-justin-trudeau-provides-update-on-federal-response-to-covid-19-58/