Yesterday the Harper Government launched their 2013 CanadaSummer Jobs initiative. As a result of the initiative, 36,000 students will gain valuable work experience this summer. Dr. Kellie Leitch made the announcement yesterday on behalf of Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, at the Canadian Red Cross branch office in Ottawa.
To demonstrate the type of tangible work experience that youth gain through CanadaSummer Jobs, Dr.Leitch highlighted student positions that have been created at the Canadian Red Cross through this initiative. The initiative has allowed the Canadian Red Cross to hire hundreds of students from coast-to-coast in areas such as disaster response and community health.
Pictured above is Dr. Kellie Leitch accompanied by Mr. Conrad Sauvé, Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Red Cross; Ms. Amy Mapara, Coordinator, Operations and Youth Engagement, and youth working with the Canadian Red Cross.
CanadaSummer Jobs provides students with the skills and experience they need to develop their career path, while also earning money for the upcoming school year.