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The Honourable Jane Stewart, Minister of Human Resources Development Canada, today announced the opening of the Human Resources Development Canada Office for Students (HRDC-S) and launched the celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Hire-A-Student program in Vancouver.
“Our quality of life as a nation depends on the skills and knowledge of every Canadian,” said Minister Stewart. “We have to make sure that Canada’s youth has access to work and learning opportunities that will provide them with the skills and information they need to gain valuable workplace experience to be employable and to succeed.”
This year marks the 35th anniversary of HRDC-Ss. The summer employment offices, located in communities across the country, have been bringing students and employers together—with positive results—helping youth find work during the summer months, and employers find and access qualified, enthusiastic summer help.
HRDC-Ss link youth and employers. They give young people some of the necessary tools and skills they need to find and get the jobs they want. HRDC-Ss offer interview and résumé building advice, and job search techniques. They also provide job posting and services to employers.
“The Youth Employment Strategy is delivered in partnership with other levels of government, employers, unions, educators, communities and with young Canadians and their families,” said the Honourable Hedy Fry, P.C., Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre. “The Human Resources Development Canada Office for Students, centrally located here on West Broadway in Vancouver, is a winning combination for increasing youth employment this summer.”
In 2002, HRDC-Ss helped Canadian employers fill more than 189,000 vacancies. They also provided job search assistance to over 290,000 young people through the more than 330 HRDC-Ss located across Canada. In total, these offices helped approximately 480,000 young Canadians.
HRDC-Ss are also an ideal place for both students and potential employers to obtain up-to-date information about wage rates and labour laws, to learn about health and safety in the workplace and to get more information on other federal and provincial youth employment programs.
The Youth Employment Strategy is a key initiative of the Government of Canada’s Skills and Learning Agenda. It promotes partnerships with all levels of government, employers, unions, educators and communities to create a climate in which youth can enhance their skills, gain practical experience, and access learning opportunities that will help them find and retain work in the future.

For more information:
Andrew Graham
Press Secretary
Minister Stewart’s office
(819) 953-2353
Media Relations Office
Human Resources Development Canada
(819) 994-5559
For more information on other Student Summer Job Action programs and services, and the opening dates, locations and services of your closest HRDC Office for Students, call 1 800 O-Canada .

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