Summer Jobs Program Has Double Impact

A $1.5 million summer jobs program that will employ more than 375 Nova Scotia students was announced today by Wayne Gaudet, minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs.

"This is an important and cost-effective initiative" said Mr. Gaudet. "Not only will we be providing financial assistance and training for these students, but housing authorities throughout the province will benefit from a spruce up."

The 16-week program will employ students to provide maintenance, painting and landscaping services for the province's 18 regional housing authorities.

The Student Employment Program is scheduled to run May 19 to Sept.4. Applications are available at regional housing authority offices, Canada and Student Employment Centres and Access Nova Scotia Centres throughout the province.

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There is good news for young Nova Scotians looking for

summer employment.

A 1.5-million-dollar program will put almost 400

students back to work this summer doing maintenance, painting and

landscape work.

The 16-week program runs from May 19 to September 4.

Applications can be picked up at regional housing authority

offices, Canada and Student Employment Centres and Access Nova

Scotia Centres.