Cambridge Centralizes Youth Job Resources, Lifts Summer Hiring 15% in 3 Years

1 articles · Updated · cambridgetimes.ca · May 26

Cambridge has launched a youth employment webpage, printed guides for families and students, and tighter coordination among local job-support groups ahead of the summer hiring season.
City staff said the move responds to high youth unemployment and a fragmented support system: services already existed across Cambridge and Waterloo Region, but information was scattered and organizations often overlapped.
Workshops on resumes, interviews, career planning, networking and self-employment are already running at Cambridge Public Library, with more events set to be promoted through the city calendar and community outreach.
The city said the changes were made without increasing the budget, while its own youth hiring for seasonal roles such as camps and aquatics has risen more than 15% over the past three years.
The initiative grew out of a council motion approved in December and is meant to make local supports easier to find, helping more young people land jobs close to home.

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