5 Mad Hatter

  

 

February 27, 1985

A Douglas College Newslette

 

 

 

Two major federal government initiatives to promote summer employment
opportunties for students have recently been announced by Employment &
Immigration Canada.

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CHALLENGE ’85

Summer Employment/Experience Development (SEED)

Incentives in the form of wage subsidies will be provided for
career development opportunities for students. First priority will
be given to proposals that provide students with jobs directly
related to their course of studies, and benefit the community.

The maximum federal funding available is illustrated below:

Wages Benefits Other Costs
Private Sector 503 Nil Nil

(maximum $3.00/hr. )

Municipal 75% of provincial 75% Nil
minimum wage

Non-Profit 100% $20/work-week
(Douglas College) 100% of provincial
minimum wage