The federal government confirmed Wednesday that student job centres across Canada will be shut down, in an attempt to save an annual $ 6.5 million.
Human resources minister Diane Finley explained that more resources will be added to the website www.youth.gc.ca to help students find jobs. Critics are concerned that youth unemployment, already double the national average at 14.5 per cent, will worsen because of the decision.
The centres have been a resource for students in search of summer employment, providing access to jobs at over 100 locations.
Nonetheless, an online student job bank, with access to 135,000 employers nation-wide, can be accessed through the website.
