Service Canada Centres for Youth
Formerly the Human Resources & Career Centre for Students, 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[1].
Student services
The SCCY offer the following no charge services[2]:
- 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[3]:
- 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