Auditor General Probing Canada Summer Jobs Program

Published on July 22, 2024

The Canada Summer Jobs program is currently undergoing a performance review by the Auditor General and the findings are scheduled to be reported by year’s end, according to a federal government memo. It is the first audit since those administering the government program were accused of discrimination by Christian employers applying for Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) grants.  “This audit seeks to determine whether Employment and Social Development Canada provided wage subsidies to qualified employers that resulted in youth gaining work experience, including those facing barriers,” the Office of the Auditor General said in a post on its website. The findings from Auditor General Karen Hogan’s office are expected to be published this fall, according to a June 19 Department of Employment briefing note first obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter....

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