summer company
Are you searching for a summer job? Have you ever wanted to start your own business around your passion or skills but are unsure of where to start? The Summer Company program can help turn your vision into reality. Be your own boss while learning what it takes to manage a business.
Applications for Summer Company 2020 are now open! Deadline to apply is May 16, 2020 (or until our program reaches capacity).
Work For the Best Boss Ever. You!
Summer Company is a key component of the Ontario government’s young entrepreneurs programs, which aims to encourage more young people to turn their talents into creative and innovative businesses. Summer Company provides hands-on, business training and mentoring, together with awards of up to $3,000 to help enterprising students start-up and run their own summer business.
Eligible candidates must be between 15-29 years of age, a student returning to school in the fall of 2020, a resident of Ontario, Canadian citizen or Landed Immigrant, and is not operating an existing business or employed full-time over the course of the summer. In addition, students must be prepared to commit a minimum of 8 -12 consecutive weeks full-time to the experience.
How to Apply:
- Visit the Summer Company program provincial webpage and scroll down to the area “how to apply”.
- Click on the link “if you are eligible” and fill out the eligibility checklist.
- Once completed, if you qualify you will be asked if you want to apply. If you say yes, you will be taken to the application page.
- After the application is completed and submitted, you will be contacted by your local program provider.
- If you have any questions, call the HBC office at: (905) 540-6400 or email: mail@hamiltonsmallbusiness.ca. Deadline to apply is May 16, 2020. Apply Now!
