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2000 October Report of the Auditor General of Canada

October 2000 Report—Chapter 11

Exhibit 11.13—Youth Internship Canada Projects—Examples

1. A small project (up to $10,100)

A small company needs a delivery driver for its operations. Funds are requested by the company to help pay for wages to hire an unemployed youth for a three-month internship as a delivery driver. The youth's experience with the company should result in increased skills and work experience to help the participant gain employment. HRDC's contribution amounts to 40 percent of the wage costs, with the employer contributing 60 percent.

2. A large project (over $10,100)

A non-profit social service organization wants to provide skills development and work experience in business entrepreneurial skills to unemployed or underemployed youth who are recent Canadians having difficulty making the transition into the Canadian labour market. The organization provides a program designed to enable young entrepreneurs from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds to develop the skills they need in order to establish and operate a small business. HRDC's contribution pays for almost all program costs, which include staff wages, overhead, course costs and income support for participants. Other contributions, including in-kind contributions, are to be provided by community professionals. This project will provide six-month internships to more than 30 youth participants.

3. A high-value project (over $606,000)

A retail store dealership association wants to create a large complement of first time job entrants. The project will provide internships to unemployed or underemployed youth, including those in the rural areas, to acquire basic customer service and entry-level selling skills. These skills should be transferable to future employment opportunities. HRDC's contribution (33 percent) funds wage and overhead costs for the project. This project will provide about 1,000 internships.

Source: Departmental records