News release

Student Employment Program in Forestry

Natural Resources (to July 2018)

Natural Resources Minister Kennie MacAskill has announced the Student Internship Employment Program will be renewed again this year. The program provides jobs for as many as 275 students.

"The province contributes about $700,000 to the program under the resource enhancement fund," said Mr. MacAskill. "It means jobs for 10 weeks for as many as 275 high school and university students."

The forestry related jobs begin in mid-June and last until late August. High school and post-secondary students who are 16 years old or older, and who are residents of Nova Scotia are eligible to apply.

Application forms will be available Tuesday, May 11, at Department of Natural Resources offices and at Canada Employment Centres. The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, May 28.

Students employed under the program will help with forest renewal projects, forest protection, wildlife research, and other forestry related work.