Student Start-ups: Success of Velocity
Velocity was created for the purpose of giving students at the University of Waterloo access to resources to turn their innovative ideas into successful start-up businesses. Through Velocity, students at the University of Waterloo are fostered as entrepreneurs through first-hand experience and interaction with successful industry professionals, and are supported with the tools to learn, […]
Success Story: Creating Jobs for Canada’s Youth
The Youth Employment Strategy (YES) has provided another $198,000 towards helping youth find gainful employment in Canada. A press release announced that the government of Canada would provide a local New Glasgow business funds to supplement the creation of 10 jobs for youth facing barriers to employment. This announcement comes in the wake of many others, […]
Youth Employment Fund Helps Connect Employers with Skilled Young Workers
Through the provincial Youth Employment Fund (YEF), employers in Ontario can receive up to $6,800 to offset training and wage costs linked to a job placement for a young person. To be eligible for this hiring incentive funding, employers must be licensed to operate in Ontario and be compliant with health and safety and employment […]