April 11, 2014
A reminder that the 2014 Ontario Rural Summer Jobs Service is now accepting applications from eligible employers who plan to create summer jobs for students in Rural Ontario. Eligible businesses and community organizations in Rural Ontario may receive a hiring incentive of $2 per hour to create student employment.
What qualifies as a RURAL business?
If your business or organization is located in a town, small city or rural township with a population of 100,000 or less, you are eligible to apply to this program.
Application Process
There are two ways to apply for the program:
Employers are encouraged to use the on-line application.
The online application form takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
After completing the form, simply type your name in the signature field. This is considered an electronic signature for the purpose of the contract.
Click the Save Form button to save the application on your computer. Then send the application by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (If you require Adobe Acrobat Reader you can install it on your computer for free by downloading the program from Adobe at http://www.get.adobe.com/reader.)
There is no need to print the application and send it in.
Your application will be reviewed and you will receive confirmation of your application status and number of positions/student hours approved by May 30, 2014.
The application deadline is April 15, 2014.
Alternatively, if you cannot use the online application process, you may print the application form and mail or fax it in to:
Rural Summer Jobs Service
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Ministry of Rural Affairs
1 Stone Road West, 4th Floor NW
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2
Fax: (519) 826-3170
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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