Hundreds of rejections a ‘hard reality’ for high school students looking for summer jobs

Hundreds of rejections a ‘hard reality’ for high school students looking for summer jobs

School is out, summer is here, and that means many London high school students are on the hunt for summer jobs — but turns out, it’s harder than it seems. Sydney Mastervick graduated from high school this year and had been applying to jobs at Michaels, Indigo, Starbucks and outlets for months. After being shut … Read more

Canadian unemployment rate rises to 6.4%, with student summer jobs especially hard to come by

Canadian unemployment rate rises to 6.4%, with student summer jobs especially hard to come by

The Canadian economy was virtually unchanged in June, shedding 1,400 jobs, while unemployment rose 0.2 percentage points to 6.4 per cent, Statistics Canada said on Friday. The unemployment rate has trended upward for more than a year, with 1.4 million people unemployed in June, according to the agency’s monthly Labour Force Survey. Of those who were … Read more