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Jan. 15, 2007
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick employers planning to hire a student for summer employment have until March 1 to apply for funding through the Student Employment and Experience Development (SEED) program.
"This is a great way for employers to get the support they need during the summer months while providing students with valuable work experience," Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty said. "Fostering solid relationships between employers and young people can go a long way into building a strong workforce, an important component in our goal of attaining self-sufficiency in our province."
The provincially funded SEED program provides summer jobs to eligible students in provincial government departments and agencies, municipal and First Nation offices, and non-profit organizations. Students entering a post-secondary program in the fall of 2007 are eligible to apply. The program will provide employers a wage supplement of $7.25 per hour to help students gain work experience while earning a living during the summer months. Employers are encouraged to top up the wage whenever possible.
Doherty reminded employers that the application for the SEED program is available online, at any Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour regional office, any Service New Brunswick Centre and at Human Resources Centres.
For students thinking about creating their own summer job, the Student Entrepreneurship component of the SEED program is also available. It provides assistance to those wanting to start their own summer business, including an interest-free loan of up to $3,000. If the loan is repaid on time and all program requirements have been met, the student entrepreneur may qualify for a reimbursement of one-third of his or her loan.
"The student entrepreneurs of today could be New Brunswick's business leaders tomorrow. That is why I encourage students to look into this component of the SEED program," the minister said. "Successful applicants can learn the fundamentals of operating a seasonal business, such as managing finances and developing a business plan."
Application guides for both the SEED program and its Student Entrepreneurship component are at any Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour office, Service New Brunswick centre, or local Community Economic Development Agency. In addition to program information, the guide provides tips on how to prepare a business plan, as well as advice on forming a business.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Shawn Hearn, Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, 506-453-2568.
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