Summer Experience Program

Each year, exciting summer employment opportunities are made available through the Summer Experience Program (SEP). This year, 42 of the positions were within the Ministry of the Environment. These positions were advertised through the Government of Ontario’s centralized job website, www.gojobs.gov.on.ca, under the “Youth Employment” link.  Résumés and covering letters were to be directed to the "contact person" listed in the online job ad.   

SEP jobs are posted within the first few weeks of April.  The closing date for most application varies.  Applicants may be hired after May 31st, but the majority of summer jobs will be filled before that date.
To be eligible for this program you must be:

• between 15 and 24 years old (up to 29 if disabled)
• an Ontario resident
• eligible to work in Canada

Salary is $8.75 per hour. The period of employment will be seven weeks in length, will occur between May 1st and August 31st, and will consist of a thirty to forty hour workweek.
Additional information on the program is available on the Internet at http://www.summer.mbs.gov.on.ca.

Ontario-Québec Summer Student Job Exchange Program

Please note: The application deadline for this program was January 29, 2008

The Ontario-Québec Summer Student Job Exchange Program promotes cooperation and exchanges in educational and cultural areas between the two provinces. In addition, it provides university students of both provinces the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the other province's culture, improve their second language skills, and benefit from a worthwhile work experience. The program offers both the students and participating communities the chance to experience and to examine another culture.

Students are selected and assigned to a position in early April. The program runs from May to August (13 weeks).
To be eligible for this program you must be:

• registered in an undergraduate or graduate program of a University
• a person that has satisfactory French language skills
• at least 18 years of age at the time the program begins
• a permanent resident of Ontario
• eligible to work in Canada

Previous participants may re-apply, however, priority will be given to first time participants. Québec students will be paid at an hourly rate of $10.00.
Additional information on the program is available on the Internet at http://www.summer.mbs.gov.on.ca.

Regular Summer Student Hiring

In addition to the Summer Experience Program and Ontario-Québec Exchange Program, the Ministry may hire students directly at the Branch/Region level. Generally these positions are advertised through school placement offices or at local Human Resources Development Canada offices. To apply for any possible positions it is best to send a résumé/covering letter to the manager of the Branch/Region you are interested in. Names and addresses of managers can be obtained through the Ontario Government Directory/KWIC Index available at any public library or government office or online at http://www.infogo.gov.on.ca.

The number of weeks for each position may vary from 6 to 16 weeks in length. To be eligible for these positions, you must be:

• a student in secondary school, college or university
• an Ontario resident
• eligible to work in Canada

Wage level is based on the nature of the position. Student wage rates are as follows:

Other Links

• Youth Opportunities Ontario
  This site provides additional information about job opportunities with the Ontario Public Service. You can also call toll-free the Training Hotline at 1-888-JOBGROW (562-4769) or, the Greater Toronto calling area, (416) 326-5656, or fax your request to (416) 326-5868.
• Ministry of Education - Youth Opportunities Ontario
  This site provides an overview of the Ontario Summer Jobs Program, including information on qualifications and how to apply for specific positions.
• Enrichment and Summer Opportunities
  This Career Gateway link has information pertaining to a variety of Youth Enrichment and Summer Programs.