May 24, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WINDSOR, Ontario— The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, and Jeff Watson, Member of Parliament for Essex, today announced the opening of the Windsor Service Canada Centre for Youth (SCCY). The office is ready to assist young workers and businesses with their summer employment needs.
“On behalf of Canada’s New Government, I am proud to announce the opening of a Service Canada Centre for Youth in Windsor, where young people can now find information and resources to help them get work experience,” said Minister Solberg. “There is a reason Service Canada’s slogan is People Helping People – our Government wants to ensure Canadians can access reliable, useful assistance in person and closer to home.”
SCCYs assist young people with resumés, cover letters and interview skills, as well as provide information on Government of Canada programs and services, wage rates, workplace health and safety and employment standards. In addition, SCCYs offer employers job posting services on the Internet and in the office, giving them access to hundreds of enthusiastic students.
“Whatever the job – big or small, short- or long-term – we can help you fill it,” said Bob Adams, Service Canada Centre Director for the Windsor – London Service Area. “In the coming weeks, youth services officers will be contacting local employers to make them aware that our SCCY is now open and is ready to assist them in any way possible.”
SCCY–Windsor is located at 400 City Hall Square, Suite 202 . Its hours of operation are weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Employers interested in using SCCY services and students looking for summer jobs can contact the SCCY at 519-560-2482 .
Service Canada brings Government of Canada services and benefits together in a single delivery network. It provides Canadians with one-stop, personalized service they can access however they choose — by phone at 1 800 O-Canada, Internet at servicecanada.gc.ca, or in person at Service Canada Centres across the country. For information on Service Canada’s youth services, call the Youth Info Line at 1-800-935-5555.
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This news release is available in alternative formats on request. Call 1-800-788-8282 on a touch-tone phone or through a teletypewriter (TTY).
Media enquiries:
Bob Adams
Director, Service Canada Centre
Windsor – London Service Area
519 -645-4013
Media Relations Office
Service Canada
819-994-5559
Pema Lhalungpa
Press Secretary
819-994-2482
Public enquiries:
Youth Info Line: 1-800-935-5555
TTY: 1-800-926-9105
servicecanada.gc.ca
