Summer Non-profit Employers' Finders' Guide

Young Canada Works
“Young Canada Works (YCW) offers students and recent 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.
Eligible employers may benefit from wage subsidies and access to a pool of talented youth with innovative ideas and competitive skills. YCW subsidies to eligible employers enable the creation of around  2,300 job opportunities per year in the fields of heritage, arts, culture and official languages.
With a variety of exciting programs tailored to job seekers and employers, YCW offers the best of both worlds. So put a great idea to work and take up the YCW challenge!” (Taken from Government of Canada 2015 http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1358260464627/1358260720464)

Canada Summer Jobs
“Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. It is designed to focus on local priorities, while helping both students and their communities.
Canada Summer Jobs:
  • provides work experiences for students;
  • supports organizations, including those that provide important community services; and
  • recognizes that local circumstances, community needs and priorities vary widely.
Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create summer job opportunities for young people aged 15 to 30 years who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next school year.” (Taken from the Government of Canada 2015)

Job Bank: Government of Canada
Post advertisements for employees and find other resources for employers.

Serving Communities Internship Program (SCiP)
  1. Alberta nonprofit organizations register, create, and then post meaningful, part-time internships to help achieve their missions.
  2. Students register, then search, and apply for internships available on the database.
  3. Students work together with the organization to meet the goals and expectations of the internship.
  4. Upon completion of the internship the students apply for and receive a $1000 bursary from the Government of Alberta (at no cost to the organization).

Banking for Non-Profits

Services for Youth: Government of Canada
  • “A wide range of community organizations can apply for funding to assist youth facing barriers to employment through the Skills Link program.
  • Businesses and other organizations can receive contributions toward offering post-secondary graduates opportunities to obtain career-related work experience through the Career Focus program.
  • Create a summer job for students! Canadian employers, not-for-profit organizations, public sector and smaller private sector employers (50 or fewer employees) can apply for wage subsidies to create career related summer jobs for students between the ages of 15 and 30 through the Canada Summer Jobs program.” (Taken from the Government of Canada 2015)

Service Canada Employers: Government of Canada
“Hire a summer student!
(Taken from Government of Canada 2015)

Student Summer Jobs Finders’ Guide

Working in Canada

Young Canada Works
“Young Canada Works (YCW) offers students and recent 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.
Eligible employers may benefit from wage subsidies and access to a pool of talented youth with innovative ideas and competitive skills. YCW subsidies to eligible employers enable the creation of around  2,300 job opportunities per year in the fields of heritage, arts, culture and official languages.
With a variety of exciting programs tailored to job seekers and employers, YCW offers the best of both worlds. So put a great idea to work and take up the YCW challenge!” (Taken from Government of Canada 2015 http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1358260464627/1358260720464)

Canada Summer Jobs
“Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. It is designed to focus on local priorities, while helping both students and their communities.
Canada Summer Jobs:
  • provides work experiences for students;
  • supports organizations, including those that provide important community services; and
  • recognizes that local circumstances, community needs and priorities vary widely.
Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create summer job opportunities for young people aged 15 to 30 years who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next school year.” (Taken from the Government of Canada 2015)

Job Bank: Government of Canada
Find Jobs in Canada.

Serving Communities Internship Program (SCiP)
  1. Alberta nonprofit organizations register, create, and then post meaningful, part-time internships to help achieve their missions.
  2. Students register, then search, and apply for internships available on the database.
  3. Students work together with the organization to meet the goals and expectations of the internship.
  4. Upon completion of the internship the students apply for and receive a $1000 bursary from the Government of Alberta (at no cost to the organization).

International Students

Service Canada Employers: Government of Canada
Employment-for youth and students: Resources and programs for youth and students.

Government of Canada: Help Centre
“I am an international student in Canada. Can I work while studying?”

Government of Canada: Student Work Permit
Information on student work permits.

Working Abroad

Government of Canada: Working Abroad for Youth
Information on working abroad for youth.






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Bilingual Summer Program Manager 2015

The primary responsibility will be to assist the Executive Director, in managing volunteers and other team  members  in developing community networks, with an emphasis on networks that contribute to our Canada 2017 Networks.  Our networks are community based connecting with organizations and individuals across Canada, that work with families, teachers, students, parents, and seniors.   A special effort will be made to contact groups that work with, aboriginals, persons with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada and use French as well as English.  Networks will build on existing FACTS networks and the development of  new networks as required.  The employee must support our Value Based Medium including the values of our partners and sponsors, and work on projects with our partners and/or sponsors (like Campus St. Jean), as required.  Research, training and network development may take place at various sites within and outside the community and over the Internet.
To apply go FACTS Summer Opportunities 2015

Bilingual Community Network Developer 2015
The primary responsibility will be to continue the development of community networks, with an emphasis on networks that contribute to our Canada 2017 Networks. Our networks are community based connecting with organizations and individuals across Canada, that work with families, teachers, students, parents, and seniors. A special effort will be made to contact groups that work with, aboriginals, persons with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada and use French as well as English. Networks will build on existing FACTS networks and the development of new networks as required. The employee must support our Value Based Medium including the values of our partners and sponsors, and work on projects with our partners and/or sponsors, as required. Research, training and network development may take place at various sites within and outside the community and over the Internet

To apply go FACTS Summer Opportunities 2015

Bilingual Finance and Community Network Developer 2015-08-01
The primary responsibility will be to continue the development of community networks, with an emphasis on networks that contribute to our Canada 2017 Networks.  Our networks are community based connecting with organizations and individuals across Canada, that work with families, teachers, students, parents, and seniors.   A special effort will be made to contact groups that work with, aboriginals, persons with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada and use French as well as English.  Networks will build on existing FACTS networks and the development of  new networks as required.  He/she will take care of payroll and research financial and accounting resources in both French and English for not-for profit organizations.  The employee must support our Value Based Medium including the values of our partners and sponsors, and work on projects with our partners and/or sponsors, as required.  Research, training and network development may take place at various sites within and outside the community and over the Internet.
To apply go FACTS Summer Opportunities 2015
Community Network Developer 2015-08-01
The primary responsibility will be to continue the development of community networks, with an emphasis on networks that contribute to our Canada 2017 Networks.  Our networks are community based connecting with organizations and individuals across Canada, that work with families, teachers, students, parents, and seniors.   A special effort will be made to contact groups that work with, aboriginals, persons with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada and use French as well as English.  Networks will build on existing FACTS networks and the development of  new networks as required.  The employee must support our Value Based Medium including the values of our partners and sponsors, and work on projects with our partners and/or sponsors, as required.  Research, training and network development may take place at various sites within and outside the community and over the Internet.

To apply go FACTS Summer Opportunities 2015

The primary responsibility will be to continue the development of community networks, with an emphasis on networks that contribute to our Canada 2017 Networks.  Our networks are community based connecting with organizations and individuals across Canada, that work with families, teachers, students, parents, and seniors.   A special effort will be made to contact groups that work with, aboriginals, persons with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada and use French as well as English.  Networks will build on existing FACTS networks and the development of  new networks as required.  The employee must support our Value Based Medium including the values of our partners and sponsors, and work on projects with our partners and/or sponsors, as required.  Research, training and network development may take place at various sites within and outside the community and over the Internet.

To apply go FACTS Summer Opportunities 2015






Community Network Coordinator

Community Network Coordinator

The Family and Community Twining Society (FACTS) is a non-profit organization that aims to develop networks of people working to address the needs of the community. We are looking for a student who is passionate about continuing to develop FACTSnet community networks and possesses the leadership skills needed to coordinate one or more networks. Currently our emphasis is on networks that contribute to our Canada 2017 initiatives, which are being developed in honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary. Our networks are community based, and connect with organizations and individuals across Canada that work with families, teachers, students, parents, and seniors. A special effort will be made to contact groups that work with aboriginals, persons with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada and use French as well as English.

The successful intern will work on one or more projects that reflect their academic background and personal interests. Projects will be determined in consultation with the FACTSnet team, and deadlines will be negotiated with the intern prior to beginning work. The position of Network Coordinator also entails supervising and coordinating network participants and administrative work related to the FACTSnet team. The volunteer must support the values that FACTS is committed to uphold, as well as the values of our partners and sponsors. Research, training and network development may take place at various sites in specific communities and over the Internet. Regular meetings and reporting to the FACTSnet team will be required from all interns.

Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate work being done on one or more FACTSnet networks.
  • Undertake administrative duties for the FACTSnet team.
  • Participate in one or more networking dialogues.
  • Communicate with and report regularly to the FACTSnet team, through email and meetings.

Ideal for someone with Course Work in:
  • Education
  • Digital Technology
  • Leadership and Management
  • History
  • Library Science
  • Biological Sciences, with an interest in Mental Health projects
  • Communications
  • Arts & Social Sciences, with an interest in Mental Health projects
  • Public Relations
Some specialized skills required:
  • An ability to use Google software and basic computer skills.
What we will accomplish at the end of the Internship:
  • Improved networking resources.
  • More network contacts and participants.
  • Stronger relationships between organizations with common goals and interests.
  • Meaningful discussions on topics relevant to the community.

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Community Network Intern

Community Network Intern

The Family and Community Twining Society (FACTS) is a non-profit organization that aims to develop networks of people working to address the needs of the community. We are looking for a student who is passionate about continuing to develop FACTSnet community networks or starting a network of their own. Currently our emphasis is on networks that contribute to our Canada 2017 initiatives, which are being developed in honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary. Our networks are community based, and connect with organizations and individuals across Canada that work with families, teachers, students, parents, and seniors. A special effort will be made to contact groups that work with aboriginals, persons with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada and use French as well as English.

The successful intern will work on one or more projects that reflect their academic background and personal interests. Projects will be determined in consultation with the FACTSnet team, and deadlines will be negotiated with the intern prior to beginning work. The volunteer must support the values that FACTS is committed to uphold, as well as the values of our partners and sponsors. Research, training and network development may take place at various sites in specific communities and over the Internet. Periodic meetings and reporting to the FACTSnet team will be required from all interns.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop, with support from the FACTSnet team, and implement a plan for continued work on one or more FACTSnet networks.
  • Communicate with and report regularly to the FACTS team, through email and meetings.

Ideal for someone with Course Work in:
  • Education
  • Digital Technology
  • History
  • Library Science
  • Biological Sciences, with an interest in Mental Health projects
  • Communications
  • Arts & Social Sciences, with an interest in Mental Health projects
  • Public Relations
Some specialized skills required:
  • An ability to use Google software and basic computer skills.
What we will accomplish at the end of the Internship:
  • Improved network resources.
  • Support for stronger relationships between organizations with common goals and interests.
  • Meaningful discussions on topics relevant to the team and community.
Internship Type: Virtual (From Anywhere)
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