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Federal Government

Canadian Heritage – Young Canada Works: Young Canada Works (YCW) offers students and recent graduates under age 30 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. Summer jobs and internships give young people access to unique opportunities to learn and work, whether it be to practice their second language in a museum, work in an Aboriginal friendship centre or even travel abroad.

Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP): The prime objective of FSWEP is to provide full-time students with work experience related to their Field of Study and to provide them with learning opportunities.

National Capital Commission: A Crown corporation of the Government of Canada, the NCC is the steward of federal lands and buildings in the National Capital Region (i.e. Ottawa). Its job is to plan, develop and use these properties as a source of pride and unity for Canadians. The NCC hires students every summer for events, tours, etc.

National Research Council Student Employment Program: Provides students with practical career-related experience in research and development, library sciences, communications, marketing and other areas.  The program offers students a challenging and intellectually stimulating environment, while providing them with access to superior equipment, facilities and expertise. Each term lasts for a period of approximately 16 weeks (4 months) and work can occur full-time between May and August and part-time between September and April.

Parks Canada Student Employment Program:  Access over 1,000 student jobs across Canada every year. Jobs normally run from May to September in areas such as resource conservation services, visitor services, heritage presentation activities, assistance on the waterways or office support. Students have an opportunity to learn about Parks Canada and the federal government, and gain valuable work experience while developing and improving their employability skills.

Youth Employment on Parliament Hill: Includes positions in Senate and House of Commons, as well as at the Library of Parliament.

Youth Employment Strategy
The Government of Canada created the Youth Employment Strategy to help young Canadians (aged 15 to 30) obtain career information, develop skills, find good jobs and stay employed. Once inside the site, there are links to directories and agencies dedicated to youth employment employment.

Ontario Public Service Regular Student Hiring: Individual government ministries post summer positions for students of all ages in many different fields. Positions range from 6-16 weeks. Recruitment usually takes place in the spring, depending on the starting dates of the positions.

Ontario Summer Experience Program (SEP): SEP offers nearly 4,000 summer jobs across Ontario with the Ontario Public Service, its agencies, and other community groups. These full-time positions for Ontario residents under age 24 last 7 weeks on average and occur between mid May and the end of August.

YMCA Summer Jobs Service: Provides free access to a Summer Jobs counselor who will help you connect with employers in your community looking to hire.  You will also receive support with resume and interviewing skills. Students ages 15-24 (29 with a disability) are eligible.

City of Toronto Summer Employment: Summer employment with the Toronto Public Service can be a great way to develop employability skills by providing on-the-job learning opportunities. The Toronto Public Service will be posting all available Summer Employment Opportunities on the website below - jobs are posted as they become available.

Toronto Parks and Recreation – “Hiring Now” Job Board: Hiring Now offers part-time culture and recreation jobs. You can work in a variety of program areas, including aquatics, arts and heritage, camps, community programs, fitness and wellness and sports. It's a great way to earn money while getting involved in your community.

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Youth Employment Service Toronto (YES) 
This agency in downtown Toronto helps teens, young adults, and at-risk and disadvantaged teens find jobs and start their own businesses.

JobShark - Recruiting and Job Career Centre
Search by company or by category, keyword and location. Create online resumes and cover letters. Privacy options. Free registration necessary in order to view job details.

Some of these job boards have specific segments devoted to jobs for students. For those that do not, try searching for keywords “student” “summer” “internship” etc.

Sites such as Craigslist, Kijiji and other community classifieds are not moderated and may have scams. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is! Be aware and do not respond to any ad that looks sketchy.

• Glassdoor
  An extensive job board. You can use Glassdoor also get the inside scoop on what it's like to work for a company by reading reviews submitted directly from those who know best - the employees.  Combine this information with their salary data (which can be filtered by location, years of experience, and company) and interview information, and you can find all the information you need for an informed job search.  
• jobbank.gc.ca
• jobpostings.ca
  Not just a job board, but your gateway to the latest employment trends, cutting edge career advice, and everything you need to land your dream job.
  • First and Second Year Career Planning Guide - Read up on what you should be doing now to ensure you land your dream job when you graduate.
  • jobpostings eMagazine - Missed the latest issue of jobpostings? Catch up online! 
  • Grad School Planning Guide - Everything you need to know about choosing a post- grad degree or diploma.
• ourkids.net
• cooljobscanada.com/
• summerjobs.com 
• toronto.craigslist.ca
• monster.ca
• mysummercamps.com/jobs/
• neuvoo.ca
• kijiji.ca
• eluta.ca
• indeed.ca
• AngelList - startups
• Visit the Toronto Public Library for additional summer jobs website.