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The Service Canada Centres for Youth (SCCY) are centres, set up by the Government of Canada as part of its Youth Employment Strategy, by which it helps students and employers across Canada with their summer employment needs.

Summer jobs help students develop their skills, and offer them the work experience they need to build their career. SCCY provides a variety of free services to assist students improve their job search skills, and acquire meaningful employment. It also helps employers to find enthusiastic summer help. Most offices are open from May to August, and are staffed by experienced university students. The Ottawa and Winnipeg SCCY are open on a year-round basis.

Student services

The SCCY offer the following no charge services:

Student job postings
Assistance in developing résumés and cover letters
Helping with job interview techniques, through a mock interview
Creative job search techniques
Group information sessions
Casual labour/odd job opportunities
Volunteer experience opportunities
Information on health and safety in the workplace
Information on wage rates, Employment Standards, labour laws, and human rights
Information on federal or provincial/territorial government programs and services

Employer services

The SCCY provide the following services at no charge:

Job-posting services
Pre-screening of potential candidates
Immediate access to enthusiastic students from all fields to help fill employment opportunities
Flexible staffing options to suit individual business requirements (i.e. casual labour, long- or short-term employment)
Posting services for volunteer opportunities
Information on health and safety in the workplace
Information on prevailing wage rates, employment standards and labour laws
Labour market information
Information on federal and provincial/territorial government programs and services

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-The '''Human Resource Centres of Canada for Students''' ('''HRCC-S''') are centres, set up by the [[Government of Canada]] as part of its Youth Employment Strategy, by which it helps students and employers across Canada with their summer employment needs.
+The '''Service Canada Centres for Youth''' ('''SCCY''') are centres, set up by the [[Government of Canada]] as part of its Youth Employment Strategy, by which it helps students and employers across Canada with their summer employment needs.
-Summer jobs help students develop their skills, and offer them the work experience they need to build their career. HRCC-S provides a variety of free services to assist students improve their job search skills, and acquire meaningful employment. It also helps employers to find enthusiastic summer help. Most [http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/top_nav/our_offices.shtml offices] are open from May to August, and are staffed by experienced university students. The Ottawa HRCC-S is open on a year-round basis.
+Summer jobs help students develop their skills, and offer them the work experience they need to build their career. SCCY provides a variety of free services to assist students improve their job search skills, and acquire meaningful employment. It also helps employers to find enthusiastic summer help. Most [http://jeunesse.gc.ca/yoaux.jsp?&lang=en&flash=1&ta=1&auxpageid=1090 offices] are open from May to August, and are staffed by experienced university students. The Ottawa and Winnipeg SCCY are open on a year-round basis.
 == Student services ==
-The HRCC-S offer the following no charge services:
+The SCCY offer the following no charge services:
 * Student job postings
 * Assistance in developing [[résumé]]s and cover letters
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 == Employer services ==
-The HRCC-S provide the following services at no charge:
+The SCCY provide the following services at no charge:
 * Job-posting services
 * Pre-screening of potential candidates