Catch-22.One of the dilemmas that young people often have is they cannot get a job without experience, but they can't get experience without a job. In 1996, the government started a program called First Jobs to help. Thirty-two of Canada's biggest companies wanted to join the program to create thousands of entry-level jobs An entry-level job is a job that generally requires little skill and knowledge, and is generally of a low pay. These jobs may require physical strength or some on-site training. Many entry-level jobs are part-time, and do not include employee benefits. for youths. Under the scheme, companies pay graduates of high school, college, or university a modest wage - $12,000 a year - for up to a year and give them work-related experience that should help them find full-time full-time adj. Employed for or involving a standard number of hours of working time: a full-time administrative assistant. full jobs. The proportion of 17-to 24-year-olds in Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of with jobs has fallen about 10% since 1990, compared with 3% for adults. The youth unemployment rate is 16% compared with 8.3% for the adult population. The non-profit agency, First Jobs Inc., registers and screens internship internship /in·tern·ship/ (in´tern-ship) the position or term of service of an intern in a hospital. internship, n the course work or practicum conducted in a professional dental clinic. applicants and investigates employers to make sure the program isn't used as a source of cheap labour. |
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