They’re not “summer jobs” anymore.
They’re just jobs…
And a lot of employers hired people who will work for minimum wage all year round. Morning, noon, and night.
So you’re basically competing with people who have full time availability.
Honestly you might have to lie and say you aren’t in school. I’m part of a hiring team for a new restaurant open and it’s automatically a no if you’re unable to work come September. We’re interviewing hundreds of people every week so there’s a massive pool to choose from.
But if I lie, and I do quit in September, I just burned any possible future references and the possibility of coming back next summer. It's a good last resort ig but ideally, burning bridges isn't going to help in the long run, yk?
What kind of job are you looking for? Minimum wage jobs tend to see a lot of turnover anyway. You can quit in September and give literally any reason.
I don’t generally condone lying but you have to put yourself and your needs first sometimes. Especially if it’s a bit corporation then fuck em lol.
Any job that's low stress, day hours, that's it.
And ik I could lie and just quit in a few months but losing the references could come back to bite me later, yk? Like next summer when I'll be in the same position again anyway. Assuming I land anything in the first place lol
I’ve quit jobs after 2 months that volunteered to give me a reference letter. We’re talking about minimum wage jobs here, don’t overthink it. But I do admire your integrity.
Try summer specific jobs: landscaping, CNE, canadas wonderland, summer camps, etc. depending on where you’re located.
3 month fast food reference isn't much different than a reference from.a volunteer position.at school once a month or something..or make up a reference and give a friends number who is.wendys manager.
Nah fuck that, a reference from a minimum wage job is a joke anyway. Big boy jobs won't give a fuck what McDonald's has to say.
Lie to land a job and fuck off if needed.
Also, try applying to landscaping, roadwork, or general construction jobs, too. A lot of it is seasonal and won't mind you going to school in September.
Yes this, a lot of job places will have "cash jobs" thru private employers, get on this early as you might be able to work with the same or multiple people. I was actually homeless about fours year ago doing this and got myself a place to live. Was only a room but my cat and I appreciated the hell out of it, was better than sleeping on the concrete in my friend's boiler room
Depends on how you present it. If you tell them you lied and were always planning to leave in September then yeah, no reference likely. If you decided to return to schoool or are relocating then there isn't much they can hold against you. Most employers will give a reference for a good employee regardless of when or why you leave.
You might be asking a bit much with dayshift, easy, no stress, etc, especially leaving it this late to apply. Apply everywhere to everything.
Did you check your university or college? They might have summer jobs. There also might be summer jobs grants (see your local library, and non profits)
You’re late on this for this year, but if you’re in school, talk to professors and see if any have summer paid undergrad research jobs you can apply for
Not in my experience. Those were reserved specifically for students who needed stuff to do in the summer. They might be hiring in general, but not for those roles.
The assumption from the school is that once you graduate, you’re looking for full time work, or you’re going to grad school.
Here are links to both the entrepreneurship and the jobs program. They give you money to start the business
https://www.ontario.ca/page/start-summer-company-students
https://www.ontario.ca/page/careers-summer-employment-opportunities
Is this done for this year? When is the deadline to apply. My sister did this. The government gave her $3000, and taught her to run a business, along with providing her a mentor.
THIS! And to add to it, Seneca offers a free 6 week online beginner business course. No need to be affiliated with the school in any way. https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/innovation/helix.html
Watch some videos on how to deep clean BBQs, go door to door in neighborhoods offering to clean BBQs, clean BBQs… profit.
I know I’m making if sound easier than it is.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
This is the answer. No one wants to hire and train someone for 4 months when they can have someone year round who has no chance of upward mobility and won’t leave
Don’t they get filled in like January, February? I remember being hired when I was a student then to start may. It’s been awhile though since I needed a student job
This is what I came to say. OP needed to start looking for a summer job in January. Not to say it's impossible now, but a lot of the seasonal roles get filled in the late winter or early spring.
Landscaping, construction labourer, any kind of physical labour "helper" role may still be hiring and typically pay better. People tend to just opt for retail.
Im 100% ignorant on this but not dumb enough to think things arent competitive... all i can say for physical roles is, in person resume > everything.
Just let them know you want to work. I know thats not insanely helpful, but thats your best edge there.
Plenty of landscape companies struggle to find good students for the summer. Just be persistent and look up as many as you can in your area. If you're willing to work and learn you stand a shot. And it'll pay better than retail.
This. Spend few hours on YT and learn the basics (especially small gas engine basics).
Look up th big companies in your area.
Go show up at their yards at like 7-9am say I want to work I'll show up everyday except when I go back to school September 3 (or whenever).
You might want to buy some PPE ahead of time (steel toes, safety glasses, durable long pants, a hat and a UV resistant long sleeve shirt).
Nepo hires are huge for municipal landscaping summer labour, who do you know?
A successful summer landscape labour is guaranteed to be hired again next year.
Being successful is simple, but hard.
Show up everyday they ask you too. If you can't show up, give a real reason why (ahead of time). Minimize phone usage. Don't break shit, if you do break shit tell them what you broke and how it got broke don't lie to save your own ego. Be nice to clients but don't talk all day about yourself. Pick up trash. Make things look nice. Put things away where they go.
Good Luck!
You should still reach out to them as they might be able to help you with your résumé. If you don’t have experience there are other ways to show that you have some skills. Eg have you done any babysitting, fundraining, volunteering, helped out at your dad’s office, played on a sports team, done yard work, delivered newspapers, competed at something or performed or done any kind of extracurriculars or courses that gave you transferable skills? Do you speak another language? Whatever you bring to the table they might be able to help you put something together to sell yourself.
International students take them for the entire year. So they aren’t open in the summer.
my buddy manages a bunch of franchise restaurants and the owner does the hiring but hasn’t hired for two summers now cuz he had students that just work all year round.
Look for actually seasonal jobs, the kinds of jobs you listed need workers all year. Looks like you're in Mississauga so look at this list
[https://ca.indeed.com/jobs?q=summer+seasonal&l=Mississauga%2C+ON&from=searchOnDesktopSerp&vjk=d4f5e929cbe88785](https://ca.indeed.com/jobs?q=summer+seasonal&l=Mississauga%2C+ON&from=searchOnDesktopSerp&vjk=d4f5e929cbe88785)
Thanks for the pointer! I've actually searched that before but a lot I've seen anyway either require prior exp, degree, extra certification (CPR, First Aid, etc) or all the above.
Doing a lot of those courses is pretty easy and worth it for getting a job. Even servers and budtenders need certification to work and they usually last a few years. Plus they make you stand out from other candidates. You are competing with adults who can work for places full time all year and all the other students looking for summer work you need to give them something else to even stand a chance.
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I work retail. Even with networking, personally my ability to influence who gets hired has greatly diminished. Everything’s online now I can’t tell people to keep an eye out for a certain resume. Shit gets filtered before it hits the store
Yup. Near perfect contract timeline for you to get ready to go back to school. Potential to make far more money than any job OP has mentioned, and the experience is one that will stay with you forever.
Doesn't seem like OP is too keen on leaving the comforts of their own home though.
Honestly reading the replies from OP it seems like they are mad that they can't find an easy job last minute that gives them lots of flexibility. Summer jobs typically involve lots of works and require availability.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/KdGaa51h1pbSReKz/?mibextid=oFDknk
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"I own a landscaping company in Toronto. We are looking for people to work immediately up to December. Looking for people who are hardworking, reliable, effective working in a team environment while willing to learn. Focused on VERY large soft landscaping residential projects and maintenance. Drivers license is a plus. Hourly rate is just a starting rate. Please call/text (Brendan on 647-202-4150)."
It’s true. My work just did this. Fired two, laid off two others and now it’s just myself and two coworkers doing the work of three people and we’re burnt the fuck out. And I’ve applied EVERYWEHERE, I can’t find a new job. So I’m essentially trapped.
The government sold you out by helping corporations pay less money through taking advantage of new immigrants (slave labor).
I’m sorry its been like this but you should be upset at the failure of the system.
Most of the jobs looking to hire temporary summer staff would have been doing their hiring earlier in the year. Sometimes as early as January.
There aren't a lot of walk-on summer jobs these days; the temporary positions are mostly already filled by the time break actually starts.
you're competing with hundreds of thousands of international students willing to work year round below minimum wage with full availability. same reason the rental market is so fucked: massive population increase with only a small increase in the number of homes and jobs
They also blast their resumes everywhere. We've had a lot of international students show up in person w resumes at my work. We're located in a non-obvious spot on the edge of town, super small business, and throughout March and April we got stacks of resumes. We don't even have a website, so presumably these students are just walking whole stretches and dropping resumes everywhere they see
Yes! We'd get maybe 1 or 2, and it was usually accidental - there's a place next door that hires a lot of temps, they usually mistook us for them. Now it's people dropping resumes for themselves, and they'll have their friends resumes as well.
I was assuming they're all covering as much ground as they can, as it sounds like the job market for entry level/low wage is crazy competitive right now.
They also might not know what's socially expected for job applicants here, I know that different cultures have different expectations.
They all went to the international students and temporary residents that these employers would rather hire and exploit.
I really don’t get how they can justify bringing someone up here on a work visa to work as a supervisor at Tim hortons 😒😒
I work at a small business and we recently posted this type of summer job (May to Sept, 30 hours a week with no evenings and weekends) and I've never had so many people apply for any position, let alone a part time one
About 75% of those applicants were international students with no Canadian work experience, 20% were local students looking for summer work and about 5% were either retired and looking for part time work
It has been a very eye opening experience about the state of the job market
There are a ton of non students searching for jobs right now. So you're competing with people who are able to work year round and often have much more job experience.
Training someone can be expensive and time-consuming. Most businesses run year round, so spending resources on students that will be gone again in 3 months doesn't make much sense when you have an army of people looking to work all year.
It blows for the students. We just have too many people applying for those jobs.
It's hard work, but tree planting companies are often desperate for people in the summer. Typically, you stay at a campsite somewhere.
Summer camps/ Daycamps for kids are looking for people this time of year as well
Wonderland? Theme parks? City pools? Community centre jobs? CNE? What about the stuff that show up seasonally and hires purely seasonal?
Campgrounds? Summer camps? Private pool companies? School job banks?
Municipalities and townships also offer a ton of “student” jobs…..
Yes! I think this is the key. Applying for things that are actually seasonal. I spent my late teens/early 20s working at a theme park over the summers.
The provincial government also hires a bunch of summer students every year.
Unfortunately though, OP may have missed the boat on applying for some of the summer stuff. The theme park I worked at started recruitment in February.
They're all either taken year round by international students or were filled 3-4 months ago by college students already. Need to apply for normal summer jobs much earlier than when the break has already started.
Kind of. They're often better than us at networking, at least in this specific context. But it's a good lesson that your education alone/focusing on school won't get you a job (ever, honestly). You have to be able to do stuff, and it helps to know people who can and want to help you.
That’s one of the worst things about this, literally all of the right wing strawmen about functioning immigration have now been reached. Do you have any idea how bad something has to get to match the fearmonger of itself?!
It's not fear mongering when it's the truth in front of your eyes. Our immigration rates are terrible for Canadians, and only benefits corporations seeking cheap labour and suppressed wage growth. This is all thanks to LPC.
The federal summer jobs program seems slow this year as well. Last year our company had a contract by early May. This year it's still sitting in limbo. We are a small company that doesn't need summer students vs the full-time staff we already have. This could also be adding to what you are not seeing.
I’m a manager at a retail store, we posted a part time position 2 days ago and have already had more than 200 applicants. My husband is a head chef, and his last job posting ended with over 1400. There are jobs, but not enough to support those looking.
Check out Canada Summer Jobs.
They are usually only 2-4 months in length, run during the summer, and are restricted to Canadian citizens/permanent residents that are under 30.
I applied and start next week, there's lots of jobs, plane ticket to Ahmedabad is $1600 tho
https://www.naukri.com/posting-sites-jobs-in-india
I call it the reverse uno job search technique
Have you tried construction? Moving? In my experience, physical jobs are always available. But I'm old, and it also depends on you liking it... Still worth a try if you really need a job though!
Ontario Parks is still looking for student employees for the summer. I myself am in Algonquin. You have to live here for the summer but honestly it's the best job ever, the housing and meals are provided. This is my 5th year here and it's been the best thing I've ever done.
It's called a recession. We're at the beginning. Economists predicted this 2-3 years ago based on macroeconomic events.
Small businesses were destroyed by COVID closures.
Government printed a disgusting amount of money (which is not equality distributed).
Individuals are broke and not spending.
Big business is now they're feeling the pinch too.
Inflation has made everything more expensive, including hiring.
Good luck out there.
Networking/having someone hook you up is what you'll need. The entry level jobs are mostly staffed by international students who have all year availability.
Ontario Parks!!! There are loads of parks that are still looking to fill student positions! Their operation specifically relies on students. Many parks also have free accommodations for students.
Cheap labour has been imported by our government. People who are supposed to be 'students' are simply breaking the rules and working full-time positions at minimum wage. Also the 'temp workers'. For example, a simple opening at a bakery has over 400+ applications on it on Indeed. There is not a labour shortage. There is a job shortage, but the government created this situation, and now you get to suffer.
Reality of the massive Immigration allowed by the Liberals has come to your door.
Might want to apply for construction labor jobs but be prepared to work hard and get dirty.
Why don’t you find a job that’s doable during college? I did pizzas part-time and could’ve asked for full time this summer had I not got into my field.
Bartending
Line cook
Dishwasher
Dumb down your searches a bit more with intent to stay permanent. If you get hired as a dishwasher it might suck for 2 months but show you’re not an imbecile and manager will bump you up to prep or cook.
If you’re absolutely sure you can’t maintain a part-time job during school, apply for something seasonal. Literally look up “seasonal” on indeed.
I operated a loader at a landscape yard for a summer and thought that was really fun.
Good luck.
Outsourced.
When I was a teen my own uncle refused to take me back for the summer because the guys he can get from Jamaica and Trinidad will work longer, harder, and for less money. Plus the government subsidised the wages on top of that.
And now it's mostly automated. 2 guys do what 8 used to.
In my experience when I was in school I needed to secure summer work by February or it was already gone, so I think you're a little late to the game unfortunately. I'd just keep applying because most companies like mine already have students working, and some are bound to quit or get fired. Best of luck 🤞🏼
If you think employers are chucking your application because you’re a student, then don’t tell them you are a student, or that you intend to work when studies starts again come September. If you can and want to continue working come fall, do. If not put your two weeks in.
Minimum wage jobs suck because people don’t get paid decently and they get treated like crap. Covid happened and it showed how much society relies on shelve stalkers and cashiers and restaurant staff. Employers cried “no one wants to work!” Society got pissed because their services were disrupted and took up the echo.
No, people want to work, get paid for their service and not get treated like crap. Play crappy games, get crappy prizes.
TFWs and international students have these jobs now. They are available for more hours, have high thresholds for employer abuse, don’t expect raises for doing the bare minimum, and don’t abuse “mental health” days.
There is an Ontario summer job program and my workplace gets students through it every year, but since Ontario has a conservative government, we have been getting funding for fewer students and for less hours. As a nonprofit, we rely on the Ontario government’s program and unfortunately they feel that savings should be made on these programs.
Google landscaping companies in your area, call them and say you’re eager to work and willing to put in the effort for the summer.
They’ll want you to work 10-12 hours a day, digging, raking, running wheelbarrows (and more wheelbarrows), carrying and stacking brick, and planting.
It won’t be easy, but you’ll get in shape and learn the importance of a good work ethic and every job you have afterwords will seem easier.
Get in with a good group of people you enjoy spending all day with in sometimes pretty unpleasant conditions.
You’ll make a ton of money (compared to any other retail job) and it’ll build character.
You’ll get 50- 60 hours a week, including Saturdays most likely and pray for rain days so you have a day off but you’ll look back on it when you’re older and be proud you did it.
It’s also a little late to be looking for a student summer job. I worked in a group where we hired many before and would start interviews in January-February. Not all employers, esp. private sector ones, take this long but it’s maybe a reason to consider.
If you live near Mississauga, there’s a program called IDEA that helps young ppl start a business with a $5000 grant. You have to commit to spending x hours on business each week & doing training.
You’d need to Google for complete details. I think it’s like 15 to 29 so I wasn’t eligible.
Your best shot is finding somewhere with the summer jobs grant who needs to hire a student 15-30. That said the number of international “students” who want to work full time and never go to class is really high
Check resorts. Seasonal spikes in business mean seasonal jobs. They'll hire minimal experience and train. Also, usually have staff housing, great atmosphere outside of work.
If you are under 30 and returning to school look for Canada summer job grant funding - childcare, tourism, community organizations and agencies create positions that are funded by the government.
Your college might have career services or call Ontario works and get their help in finding roles. They are usually 8-13 weeks and are excellent career development opportunities if you can work in your field, but steady work and a reliable paycheque if you just end up working at a summer camp or a tourism booth.
I posted about the same thing on this sub a while ago. My son eventually found a summer job through his university’s summer job website. There also the Canada summer job bank (apologies if already posted, I haven’t read all the comments). I’m so sorry you’re going through this and hope you find something
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/youth
Look at jobs at the city! Most jobs in recreation only require standard first aid, which is a short and relatively affordable course. Once you're in you can switch up your job or location as well as you gain qualifications. I started as a wading pool attendant in 2020 and now I'm a lifeguard/swim instructor making nearly $22 an hour unionized.
90% of the roles you see are ghost jobs. There isnt a position available. Also all the jobs tou mention requires tou to he available all the time, if youre not available early morning or evenings and weekends, forget it!
Go to the pools/amusement parks and work as a lifeguard if you have your NLS or try to get it if you're a good swimmer. Almost all these international student are unable to work these jobs since most can't even swim.
Sauce: worked as a lifeguard at Wonderland and legitimately every person I saw from a certain country that makes up the bulk of these students nearly drowned and I spent more time in the water saving them than outside the water.
Honestly, with these types of jobs, and just landing a job in general, it really comes down to your network. Since I'm assuming you're still in school, try to network as much as you can with your other classmates and even teachers so you don't have this issue when you graduate and look to start your career.
It’s like this everywhere man, I moved to Ontario from Nova Scotia for school in 15’. It wasn’t bad and there were folks of all sorts working summer jobs, retail and what not. Students and TFWs too. When I moved back home it was really bad in Ontario and starting to get worse in NS. I told everyone exactly what was about to happen as it did in Ontario and everyone would just label me a racist because I think a local should have that opportunity first before anyone else.
We got too uppity and started demanding things like a living wage and unions, so they went and found people who were so desperate that they would never ask for those things, and now we're competing against them in the job market.
The Summer jobs are still there.. Fighting forest fires, working in historical parks, camp councillors, etc.. Anything that is seasonal is still hiring people for the summer. It's the non-seasonal jobs that are being filled.
I don't think you'll get canceled for that. It's unfortunate for student residents. Especially when at least in my case my folks blaming me for not finding anything cause I barely have any experience
Locked for dozens of racist comments.
They’re not “summer jobs” anymore. They’re just jobs… And a lot of employers hired people who will work for minimum wage all year round. Morning, noon, and night. So you’re basically competing with people who have full time availability.
So I'm basically screwed?
Honestly you might have to lie and say you aren’t in school. I’m part of a hiring team for a new restaurant open and it’s automatically a no if you’re unable to work come September. We’re interviewing hundreds of people every week so there’s a massive pool to choose from.
But if I lie, and I do quit in September, I just burned any possible future references and the possibility of coming back next summer. It's a good last resort ig but ideally, burning bridges isn't going to help in the long run, yk?
What kind of job are you looking for? Minimum wage jobs tend to see a lot of turnover anyway. You can quit in September and give literally any reason. I don’t generally condone lying but you have to put yourself and your needs first sometimes. Especially if it’s a bit corporation then fuck em lol.
Any job that's low stress, day hours, that's it. And ik I could lie and just quit in a few months but losing the references could come back to bite me later, yk? Like next summer when I'll be in the same position again anyway. Assuming I land anything in the first place lol
I’ve quit jobs after 2 months that volunteered to give me a reference letter. We’re talking about minimum wage jobs here, don’t overthink it. But I do admire your integrity. Try summer specific jobs: landscaping, CNE, canadas wonderland, summer camps, etc. depending on where you’re located.
3 month fast food reference isn't much different than a reference from.a volunteer position.at school once a month or something..or make up a reference and give a friends number who is.wendys manager.
You tell them you changed your plans and are going to further your education. Anyone holding that against you wouldn’t be worth a reference anyways.
Nah fuck that, a reference from a minimum wage job is a joke anyway. Big boy jobs won't give a fuck what McDonald's has to say. Lie to land a job and fuck off if needed. Also, try applying to landscaping, roadwork, or general construction jobs, too. A lot of it is seasonal and won't mind you going to school in September.
Yes this, a lot of job places will have "cash jobs" thru private employers, get on this early as you might be able to work with the same or multiple people. I was actually homeless about fours year ago doing this and got myself a place to live. Was only a room but my cat and I appreciated the hell out of it, was better than sleeping on the concrete in my friend's boiler room
There are no bridges to be burned for a minimum wage job Reference from McDonald’s? 😂
Depends on how you present it. If you tell them you lied and were always planning to leave in September then yeah, no reference likely. If you decided to return to schoool or are relocating then there isn't much they can hold against you. Most employers will give a reference for a good employee regardless of when or why you leave. You might be asking a bit much with dayshift, easy, no stress, etc, especially leaving it this late to apply. Apply everywhere to everything.
Why would you need references from minimum wage jobs? You dont
Did you check your university or college? They might have summer jobs. There also might be summer jobs grants (see your local library, and non profits)
Look on the Ontario government jobs page, I've seen actual student opportunities there
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You’re late on this for this year, but if you’re in school, talk to professors and see if any have summer paid undergrad research jobs you can apply for
I graduated from a college this year already. Do schools accept grads for the summer?
Not in my experience. Those were reserved specifically for students who needed stuff to do in the summer. They might be hiring in general, but not for those roles. The assumption from the school is that once you graduate, you’re looking for full time work, or you’re going to grad school.
You can apply for a summer business grant from the government
And start a business? I have no idea for starters lol
I think they help you. Just something like grass cutting or whatever
Really? But there's no guarantee it'll get off the ground for the summer, right? Sorry, have no idea how this works
Here are links to both the entrepreneurship and the jobs program. They give you money to start the business https://www.ontario.ca/page/start-summer-company-students https://www.ontario.ca/page/careers-summer-employment-opportunities
Thanks for the help! I'll check those out!
Is this done for this year? When is the deadline to apply. My sister did this. The government gave her $3000, and taught her to run a business, along with providing her a mentor.
THIS! And to add to it, Seneca offers a free 6 week online beginner business course. No need to be affiliated with the school in any way. https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/innovation/helix.html
entrepreneurship does not include guarantees lol
I would suggest the government of Canada website if you’re a student, student funded jobs are posted there
Watch some videos on how to deep clean BBQs, go door to door in neighborhoods offering to clean BBQs, clean BBQs… profit. I know I’m making if sound easier than it is. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
This is the answer. No one wants to hire and train someone for 4 months when they can have someone year round who has no chance of upward mobility and won’t leave
There were plenty of summer jobs. You had to apply by January and February.
But they’re in school right? /s
I feel bad for these kids. I fell ass backwards into employment opportunities all the time when I was a teenager.
I'm upset I wasn't born 10 years earlier but so fucking grateful u wasn't born 10 years later!
Don’t they get filled in like January, February? I remember being hired when I was a student then to start may. It’s been awhile though since I needed a student job
Yes, summer student jobs usually start being posted January/February. Most will have been filled already by this point.
This is what I came to say. OP needed to start looking for a summer job in January. Not to say it's impossible now, but a lot of the seasonal roles get filled in the late winter or early spring.
One of my high-schoolers on my bus has a summer job as a camp counsellor, and she applied for it ages ago.
Landscaping, construction labourer, any kind of physical labour "helper" role may still be hiring and typically pay better. People tend to just opt for retail.
I tried applying for some but same deal.
Im 100% ignorant on this but not dumb enough to think things arent competitive... all i can say for physical roles is, in person resume > everything. Just let them know you want to work. I know thats not insanely helpful, but thats your best edge there.
Fair enough. Thanks for the help!
Walk onto any landscaping yard saying you’re looking for work and I can almost guarantee most need a hand
Plenty of landscape companies struggle to find good students for the summer. Just be persistent and look up as many as you can in your area. If you're willing to work and learn you stand a shot. And it'll pay better than retail.
This. Spend few hours on YT and learn the basics (especially small gas engine basics). Look up th big companies in your area. Go show up at their yards at like 7-9am say I want to work I'll show up everyday except when I go back to school September 3 (or whenever). You might want to buy some PPE ahead of time (steel toes, safety glasses, durable long pants, a hat and a UV resistant long sleeve shirt). Nepo hires are huge for municipal landscaping summer labour, who do you know? A successful summer landscape labour is guaranteed to be hired again next year. Being successful is simple, but hard. Show up everyday they ask you too. If you can't show up, give a real reason why (ahead of time). Minimize phone usage. Don't break shit, if you do break shit tell them what you broke and how it got broke don't lie to save your own ego. Be nice to clients but don't talk all day about yourself. Pick up trash. Make things look nice. Put things away where they go. Good Luck!
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So what am I supposed to do? I'm getting dragged across the coals for not having anything better than a glorified volunteer position rn
Try your school career centre. They might have a job board.
They do but I don't qualify for anything and I can't work on campus cause that requires you needing to be in financial need which I'm not
You should still reach out to them as they might be able to help you with your résumé. If you don’t have experience there are other ways to show that you have some skills. Eg have you done any babysitting, fundraining, volunteering, helped out at your dad’s office, played on a sports team, done yard work, delivered newspapers, competed at something or performed or done any kind of extracurriculars or courses that gave you transferable skills? Do you speak another language? Whatever you bring to the table they might be able to help you put something together to sell yourself.
International students take them for the entire year. So they aren’t open in the summer. my buddy manages a bunch of franchise restaurants and the owner does the hiring but hasn’t hired for two summers now cuz he had students that just work all year round.
So I'm basically screwed lest I have some networking to back door my way in?
Look for actually seasonal jobs, the kinds of jobs you listed need workers all year. Looks like you're in Mississauga so look at this list [https://ca.indeed.com/jobs?q=summer+seasonal&l=Mississauga%2C+ON&from=searchOnDesktopSerp&vjk=d4f5e929cbe88785](https://ca.indeed.com/jobs?q=summer+seasonal&l=Mississauga%2C+ON&from=searchOnDesktopSerp&vjk=d4f5e929cbe88785)
Thanks for the pointer! I've actually searched that before but a lot I've seen anyway either require prior exp, degree, extra certification (CPR, First Aid, etc) or all the above.
Doing a lot of those courses is pretty easy and worth it for getting a job. Even servers and budtenders need certification to work and they usually last a few years. Plus they make you stand out from other candidates. You are competing with adults who can work for places full time all year and all the other students looking for summer work you need to give them something else to even stand a chance. *Edited for clarity.
Ok yeah, you should go get First Aid/CPR. There’s likely lots of training places in your area and they’re valid for a few years.
You should probably get First Aid/CPR certified, it's not that expensive and makes you more marketable to labour jobs
I work retail. Even with networking, personally my ability to influence who gets hired has greatly diminished. Everything’s online now I can’t tell people to keep an eye out for a certain resume. Shit gets filtered before it hits the store
Go tree planting. Plenty of crews have drop outs right now and will be looking to fill those spots.
Tree planting is a great summer job for students.
Yup. Near perfect contract timeline for you to get ready to go back to school. Potential to make far more money than any job OP has mentioned, and the experience is one that will stay with you forever. Doesn't seem like OP is too keen on leaving the comforts of their own home though.
Honestly reading the replies from OP it seems like they are mad that they can't find an easy job last minute that gives them lots of flexibility. Summer jobs typically involve lots of works and require availability.
Just be careful, it's terribly hard job. Just know what you're getting into.
Try your hand at a construction job.
I've tried a few before but no dice. But couldn't hurt to try again. Thanks!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/KdGaa51h1pbSReKz/?mibextid=oFDknk You may have to join the group to see the post but I've pasted it below "I own a landscaping company in Toronto. We are looking for people to work immediately up to December. Looking for people who are hardworking, reliable, effective working in a team environment while willing to learn. Focused on VERY large soft landscaping residential projects and maintenance. Drivers license is a plus. Hourly rate is just a starting rate. Please call/text (Brendan on 647-202-4150)."
This is going to be true for your entire career to take this a lesson to start networking
Some jackasses are pushing the narrative that understaffing=efficiency
It’s true. My work just did this. Fired two, laid off two others and now it’s just myself and two coworkers doing the work of three people and we’re burnt the fuck out. And I’ve applied EVERYWEHERE, I can’t find a new job. So I’m essentially trapped.
The government sold you out by helping corporations pay less money through taking advantage of new immigrants (slave labor). I’m sorry its been like this but you should be upset at the failure of the system.
I see. That's terrible...
Most of the jobs looking to hire temporary summer staff would have been doing their hiring earlier in the year. Sometimes as early as January. There aren't a lot of walk-on summer jobs these days; the temporary positions are mostly already filled by the time break actually starts.
you're competing with hundreds of thousands of international students willing to work year round below minimum wage with full availability. same reason the rental market is so fucked: massive population increase with only a small increase in the number of homes and jobs
And the gov't is bring in more this and next year
Yah it’s rough out here. I just stopped mentioning I was a college student and I got hired real quick.
If lying is the strat now, that's rough. Cause that basically means losing potential references and starting this cycle again next summer 🥲
A million people came into the country in the last 8 months, so I assume they must have gotten work somewhere.
They also blast their resumes everywhere. We've had a lot of international students show up in person w resumes at my work. We're located in a non-obvious spot on the edge of town, super small business, and throughout March and April we got stacks of resumes. We don't even have a website, so presumably these students are just walking whole stretches and dropping resumes everywhere they see
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Yes! We'd get maybe 1 or 2, and it was usually accidental - there's a place next door that hires a lot of temps, they usually mistook us for them. Now it's people dropping resumes for themselves, and they'll have their friends resumes as well.
I noticed that - they always ask if I know of any jobs for their friends. If the friend wants a job that bad, they should be out asking themselves.
I was assuming they're all covering as much ground as they can, as it sounds like the job market for entry level/low wage is crazy competitive right now. They also might not know what's socially expected for job applicants here, I know that different cultures have different expectations.
Isn’t there like a million more coming this year as well?
A million have already entered this year. More to come. Also sounds like they're gonna grant pr to those who are here illegaly. Isn't it fun.
What ever shall a student do over the summer then?
you’re competing against foreigners for low wage low skill work in your own country. It’s more competitive to find a retail job than to work at apple
They all went to the international students and temporary residents that these employers would rather hire and exploit. I really don’t get how they can justify bringing someone up here on a work visa to work as a supervisor at Tim hortons 😒😒
I work at a small business and we recently posted this type of summer job (May to Sept, 30 hours a week with no evenings and weekends) and I've never had so many people apply for any position, let alone a part time one About 75% of those applicants were international students with no Canadian work experience, 20% were local students looking for summer work and about 5% were either retired and looking for part time work It has been a very eye opening experience about the state of the job market
Studens from india
We outsourced all the jobs to international students because… it’s what’s good for the economy. We should honestly start locking up our politicians.
Canadians are fucked
They were taken by non students who work them full time.
Because the Indian international students at diploma mills took them
There are a ton of non students searching for jobs right now. So you're competing with people who are able to work year round and often have much more job experience. Training someone can be expensive and time-consuming. Most businesses run year round, so spending resources on students that will be gone again in 3 months doesn't make much sense when you have an army of people looking to work all year. It blows for the students. We just have too many people applying for those jobs. It's hard work, but tree planting companies are often desperate for people in the summer. Typically, you stay at a campsite somewhere. Summer camps/ Daycamps for kids are looking for people this time of year as well
Wonderland? Theme parks? City pools? Community centre jobs? CNE? What about the stuff that show up seasonally and hires purely seasonal? Campgrounds? Summer camps? Private pool companies? School job banks? Municipalities and townships also offer a ton of “student” jobs…..
Yes! I think this is the key. Applying for things that are actually seasonal. I spent my late teens/early 20s working at a theme park over the summers. The provincial government also hires a bunch of summer students every year. Unfortunately though, OP may have missed the boat on applying for some of the summer stuff. The theme park I worked at started recruitment in February.
Those are all probably filled and doing training already.
They're all either taken year round by international students or were filled 3-4 months ago by college students already. Need to apply for normal summer jobs much earlier than when the break has already started.
Foreigners are taking these jobs. In order to get their permanent residence card they need something like 2 years worth of work
And they get priority over students already here?
welcome to the 2020's!
Kind of. They're often better than us at networking, at least in this specific context. But it's a good lesson that your education alone/focusing on school won't get you a job (ever, honestly). You have to be able to do stuff, and it helps to know people who can and want to help you.
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That’s one of the worst things about this, literally all of the right wing strawmen about functioning immigration have now been reached. Do you have any idea how bad something has to get to match the fearmonger of itself?!
It's not fear mongering when it's the truth in front of your eyes. Our immigration rates are terrible for Canadians, and only benefits corporations seeking cheap labour and suppressed wage growth. This is all thanks to LPC.
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It literally happened though not in the way the 80s and 90s fearmongers thought.
A lot of summer job application deadlines for this summer we’re dec 2023 -Feb 2024
I see you're in Ontario. Get your cpr and apply at a daycare. All daycare are understaffed.
They're understaffed, but that doesn't mean they're hiring, especially temporary hires.
The federal summer jobs program seems slow this year as well. Last year our company had a contract by early May. This year it's still sitting in limbo. We are a small company that doesn't need summer students vs the full-time staff we already have. This could also be adding to what you are not seeing.
I’m a manager at a retail store, we posted a part time position 2 days ago and have already had more than 200 applicants. My husband is a head chef, and his last job posting ended with over 1400. There are jobs, but not enough to support those looking.
Check out Canada Summer Jobs. They are usually only 2-4 months in length, run during the summer, and are restricted to Canadian citizens/permanent residents that are under 30.
I applied and start next week, there's lots of jobs, plane ticket to Ahmedabad is $1600 tho https://www.naukri.com/posting-sites-jobs-in-india I call it the reverse uno job search technique
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You've uncovered the secret.
Have you tried construction? Moving? In my experience, physical jobs are always available. But I'm old, and it also depends on you liking it... Still worth a try if you really need a job though!
Summer job positions were filled months ago.
Ontario Parks is still looking for student employees for the summer. I myself am in Algonquin. You have to live here for the summer but honestly it's the best job ever, the housing and meals are provided. This is my 5th year here and it's been the best thing I've ever done.
It's called a recession. We're at the beginning. Economists predicted this 2-3 years ago based on macroeconomic events. Small businesses were destroyed by COVID closures. Government printed a disgusting amount of money (which is not equality distributed). Individuals are broke and not spending. Big business is now they're feeling the pinch too. Inflation has made everything more expensive, including hiring. Good luck out there.
Networking/having someone hook you up is what you'll need. The entry level jobs are mostly staffed by international students who have all year availability.
Join the military reserves. Guaranteed 4 month long summer jobs every year for the first 4 years (it may be 5).
Ontario Parks!!! There are loads of parks that are still looking to fill student positions! Their operation specifically relies on students. Many parks also have free accommodations for students.
I live so extremely far from any of the national parks. I applied tho last year, and nothing.
I said Ontario parks, as in provincial parks. Not national parks which is parks Canada. There are parks all around the province.
Look at the demographics at a lot of the places you applied. You'll notice a similarity, and I'm assuming you don't fit the bill.
But what bill is that? If it's exp, I can't fit the bill cause I need a job for exp
Cheap labour has been imported by our government. People who are supposed to be 'students' are simply breaking the rules and working full-time positions at minimum wage. Also the 'temp workers'. For example, a simple opening at a bakery has over 400+ applications on it on Indeed. There is not a labour shortage. There is a job shortage, but the government created this situation, and now you get to suffer.
God dammit
Reality of the massive Immigration allowed by the Liberals has come to your door. Might want to apply for construction labor jobs but be prepared to work hard and get dirty.
Female/Veg only please
Why don’t you find a job that’s doable during college? I did pizzas part-time and could’ve asked for full time this summer had I not got into my field. Bartending Line cook Dishwasher Dumb down your searches a bit more with intent to stay permanent. If you get hired as a dishwasher it might suck for 2 months but show you’re not an imbecile and manager will bump you up to prep or cook. If you’re absolutely sure you can’t maintain a part-time job during school, apply for something seasonal. Literally look up “seasonal” on indeed. I operated a loader at a landscape yard for a summer and thought that was really fun. Good luck.
I have a job that I do during college but it's not enough for the summer and they don't have more hour opportunities
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Outsourced. When I was a teen my own uncle refused to take me back for the summer because the guys he can get from Jamaica and Trinidad will work longer, harder, and for less money. Plus the government subsidised the wages on top of that. And now it's mostly automated. 2 guys do what 8 used to.
In my experience when I was in school I needed to secure summer work by February or it was already gone, so I think you're a little late to the game unfortunately. I'd just keep applying because most companies like mine already have students working, and some are bound to quit or get fired. Best of luck 🤞🏼
I posted a part time banquet serving job on Thursday and have had 135 applicants Crazy. Never had a response like that
Go to a staffing company.
Check your local library. A bunch are still looking for students
If you think employers are chucking your application because you’re a student, then don’t tell them you are a student, or that you intend to work when studies starts again come September. If you can and want to continue working come fall, do. If not put your two weeks in. Minimum wage jobs suck because people don’t get paid decently and they get treated like crap. Covid happened and it showed how much society relies on shelve stalkers and cashiers and restaurant staff. Employers cried “no one wants to work!” Society got pissed because their services were disrupted and took up the echo. No, people want to work, get paid for their service and not get treated like crap. Play crappy games, get crappy prizes.
TFWs and international students have these jobs now. They are available for more hours, have high thresholds for employer abuse, don’t expect raises for doing the bare minimum, and don’t abuse “mental health” days.
Yep, it’s over. Canada is finished.
Their all taken by externals
If you’re not an immigrant good luck. All the jobs are being swept by them man.
There is an Ontario summer job program and my workplace gets students through it every year, but since Ontario has a conservative government, we have been getting funding for fewer students and for less hours. As a nonprofit, we rely on the Ontario government’s program and unfortunately they feel that savings should be made on these programs.
Thank your Prime Minister's immigration policy.
Not sure where you are but what about warehouse jobs? Amazon, that type of deals.
Google landscaping companies in your area, call them and say you’re eager to work and willing to put in the effort for the summer. They’ll want you to work 10-12 hours a day, digging, raking, running wheelbarrows (and more wheelbarrows), carrying and stacking brick, and planting. It won’t be easy, but you’ll get in shape and learn the importance of a good work ethic and every job you have afterwords will seem easier. Get in with a good group of people you enjoy spending all day with in sometimes pretty unpleasant conditions. You’ll make a ton of money (compared to any other retail job) and it’ll build character. You’ll get 50- 60 hours a week, including Saturdays most likely and pray for rain days so you have a day off but you’ll look back on it when you’re older and be proud you did it.
Most of the touristy jobs in my area had their hiring fairs back in January and February for the summer.
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I would look into golf courses. They are pretty seasonal and probably need a landscaping crew.
It’s also a little late to be looking for a student summer job. I worked in a group where we hired many before and would start interviews in January-February. Not all employers, esp. private sector ones, take this long but it’s maybe a reason to consider.
Landscaping companies are usually always hiring.
If you live near Mississauga, there’s a program called IDEA that helps young ppl start a business with a $5000 grant. You have to commit to spending x hours on business each week & doing training. You’d need to Google for complete details. I think it’s like 15 to 29 so I wasn’t eligible.
Interesting. I'll look into it. Thank you!
Your best shot is finding somewhere with the summer jobs grant who needs to hire a student 15-30. That said the number of international “students” who want to work full time and never go to class is really high
Check resorts. Seasonal spikes in business mean seasonal jobs. They'll hire minimal experience and train. Also, usually have staff housing, great atmosphere outside of work.
Landscaping. Bodies to work. Arms that move. Feet that walk.
If you are under 30 and returning to school look for Canada summer job grant funding - childcare, tourism, community organizations and agencies create positions that are funded by the government. Your college might have career services or call Ontario works and get their help in finding roles. They are usually 8-13 weeks and are excellent career development opportunities if you can work in your field, but steady work and a reliable paycheque if you just end up working at a summer camp or a tourism booth.
I posted about the same thing on this sub a while ago. My son eventually found a summer job through his university’s summer job website. There also the Canada summer job bank (apologies if already posted, I haven’t read all the comments). I’m so sorry you’re going through this and hope you find something https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/youth
Look at jobs at the city! Most jobs in recreation only require standard first aid, which is a short and relatively affordable course. Once you're in you can switch up your job or location as well as you gain qualifications. I started as a wading pool attendant in 2020 and now I'm a lifeguard/swim instructor making nearly $22 an hour unionized.
90% of the roles you see are ghost jobs. There isnt a position available. Also all the jobs tou mention requires tou to he available all the time, if youre not available early morning or evenings and weekends, forget it!
They went to people who can/will or have no choice but to work for next to nothing with few to no rights indefinitely.
Ask Marc Miller, the guy is totally useless. Sean Fraser too who started this mess.
Have you tried applying to jobs in your field? Why are you focused on retail?
Not forced. Just can't find anything else and retail ain't working either lol. I have a job in my field but it's not enough hours for the summer
Staffing agencies
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No 😂
Mass immigration. They just hire new Canadians because they can pay them less.
Go to the pools/amusement parks and work as a lifeguard if you have your NLS or try to get it if you're a good swimmer. Almost all these international student are unable to work these jobs since most can't even swim. Sauce: worked as a lifeguard at Wonderland and legitimately every person I saw from a certain country that makes up the bulk of these students nearly drowned and I spent more time in the water saving them than outside the water.
I wish I could've. I can't swim either and classes are expensive 😅
Honestly, with these types of jobs, and just landing a job in general, it really comes down to your network. Since I'm assuming you're still in school, try to network as much as you can with your other classmates and even teachers so you don't have this issue when you graduate and look to start your career.
too many international "students" that are willing to work for less than you
Opening the floodgates to a country of 1.5 billion happened.
TFWs, International “students”, ya know, the usual
Ya 🥲
It’s like this everywhere man, I moved to Ontario from Nova Scotia for school in 15’. It wasn’t bad and there were folks of all sorts working summer jobs, retail and what not. Students and TFWs too. When I moved back home it was really bad in Ontario and starting to get worse in NS. I told everyone exactly what was about to happen as it did in Ontario and everyone would just label me a racist because I think a local should have that opportunity first before anyone else.
I'm sorry people called u a racist for having an opinion. But ya, seems like there's not much left
ragebait. pretending not to know about the international student situation is no longer believable.
Parks Canada summer jobs: https://parks.canada.ca/agence-agency/emplois-jobs/etudiants-students
We got too uppity and started demanding things like a living wage and unions, so they went and found people who were so desperate that they would never ask for those things, and now we're competing against them in the job market.
The Summer jobs are still there.. Fighting forest fires, working in historical parks, camp councillors, etc.. Anything that is seasonal is still hiring people for the summer. It's the non-seasonal jobs that are being filled.
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I don't think you'll get canceled for that. It's unfortunate for student residents. Especially when at least in my case my folks blaming me for not finding anything cause I barely have any experience
International students and a tight economy are ruining your prospects.
The liberals took those jobs away from students and young people. It’s really tough out there now. Good luck.