Beginning Wednesday, March 1, the Provincial Government will begin welcoming applications from eligible non-profit and private sector employers for the 2023 Student Summer Employment Programs.

These programs will see students throughout Newfoundland and Labrador secure meaningful summer employment that will help prepare them to enter the workforce and assist businesses to operate more affordably. Employers are encouraged to provide rich and rewarding work experiences for students during this formative stage of their work life.

As a result of feedback from employers, the programs will also feature additional flexibility. Further details will be available on March 1. There are two programs for different age groups, detailed below:

Student Summer Employment Program – High School

• Not-for-profit organizations who hire a high school student for four to eight weeks during the summer, up to 40 hours per week, receive a wage subsidy of 100 per cent of the hourly minimum wage rate as well as 15 per cent to cover mandatory employment-related costs.

Student Summer Employment Program – Post-Secondary

• Private sector employers receive a wage subsidy reimbursement of 60 per cent of the student’s hourly wage, to a maximum of $14.50 per hour.
• Employers can apply to hire a post-secondary student for five to 12 weeks during the summer, up to 40 hours per week.
• Not-for-profit organizations who hire a post-secondary student receive a wage subsidy of 100 per cent of the hourly minimum wage rate, as well as a reimbursement to cover mandatory employment-related costs.

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