The 2006 Rural Summer Jobs Service is now accepting applications.
From April to September, the Rural Summer Jobs Service program helps students ages 14-24 to find jobs in rural Ontario to enhance their skills and gain valuable job experience. Opportunities exist for businesses and community organizations in rural Ontario to receive a $2 per hour wage subsidy to hire students for up to 16 weeks.
Important dates:
April 1, 2006: First day for subsidized employment for student positions
April 13, 2006: Deadline for submission of Employer Application forms
September 30, 2006: Last day for subsidized employment for student positions
October 13, 2006: Deadline for submission of Employer Claim forms
Employer Applications/Contracts can be mailed or faxed by April 13, 2006 to:
Rural Summer Jobs Service
Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs
1 Stone Road West, 4th Floor NW
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2
Fax (519) 826-4336
This program is part of the Ontario governments Ontario Summer Jobs program, which is investing over $56 million in 2006 to assist young people across Ontario.
More Information:
For Rural Summer Jobs Service program call 1-866-306-7827 or e-mail rsjs@omafra.gov.on.ca.
Contact Information
Agricultural Information Contact Centre (AICC): 1-877-424-1300
CAIS Program – 1-877-838-5144
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Information available on-line at www.agr.gc.ca
Canadian Food Inspection Agency: (CFIA) Information available on-line at
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml
The Farm Line (Confidential emotional support and referral services)
1-888-451-2903
Nutrient Management Information Line: 1-866-242-4460
The Cropline – 1-888-449-0937. The Cropline is a province-wide, toll-free phone service on crop management tips, herbicide recommendations and pest alerts. In addition to receiving information on current issues, callers are provided the opportunity to leave a question for OMAFRA’s field crop specialists to address on the next update.
Avian Influenza Information on OMAFRA Web site:
A hot button on the OMAFRA web site has been established to give the latest information on the Avian Influenza http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/index.html