Cottage country is hiring. So why are young people struggling to land summer jobs?
Cottage country in Ontario is experiencing a paradox where businesses are seeking seasonal workers, yet young people are struggling to secure summer jobs. The unemployment rate for students has risen significantly, with many positions going unfilled despite the demand from employers. Factors contributing to this situation include a softer economy, transportation barriers, and a preference for experienced workers.
- ▪Help wanted signs are prevalent in restaurants, marinas, and resorts across cottage country.
- ▪The unemployment rate for students has climbed to 16 percent, with a significant loss of full-time youth positions.
- ▪Employers are increasingly looking for workers with experience, making it difficult for young job seekers to find employment.
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Open this photo in gallery:Across cottage country in Ontario, help wanted signs dot restaurant windows, marinas and resorts as businesses prepare for the summer influx of visitors.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountIt’s mid-spring on Stoney Lake and at Carveth’s Marina in Lakefield, Ont., shrink-wrapped boats line the shore, waiting to launch. Workers clamber over damaged docks with drills and hammers in hand as the marina prepares for another summer season.“We’ve got a lineup now of about 60 boats to get in the water,” said Randy Hauth, whose family has operated the marina for 50 years. “And we’re not going to get them all in for this weekend.
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