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Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (students) | Canadian Heritage

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Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (YCWBOL) is a short-term job program for students. It offers them the opportunity to gain work experience in which they use their first or second official language in an official language minority community and to explore career opportunities. It also offers students the chance to experience a geographic exchange and develop a network in official language minority communities.

Eligible Applicants

A student may be eligible if they:

  • are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible);
  • are legally entitled to work in Canada;
  • will be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
  • are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
  • will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) during the Young Canada Works (YCW) work assignment;
  • have been a high school, college, CEGEP or university student  (as defined by their educational institution) in the semester preceding the YCW work assignment;
  • intend to return to studies during or after the YCW work assignment; and
  • have a working knowledge of both English and French.

Eligible Expenses

Positions last from 6 to 16 weeks.

YCWBOL can pay the cost of one round trip between the student’s permanent residence and workplace for students who must travel more than 125 km between their primary residence and their job site. The program can also offer an allowance for housing costs incurred by a participant who has to pay rent. Students must contact the appropriate delivery organization for all travel arrangement.

Deadline Date

There is no deadline, however we recommend that you create an account and submit your candidacy before the summer.

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