How were applications be assessed?
Applications were first reviewed to ensure that they meet the basic eligibility requirements. They were then assessed, on a constituency-by-constituency basis, using the following criteria: • Service to local communities; • Jobs that support local priorities; • Jobs that provide career-related experience or early work experience; • A salary that contributes to the student’s income; • An employer who provides supervision and mentoring; • Project activities that are directed toward members of, and support the vitality of, an official language minority community; and • An employer who intends to hire priority students (students with disabilities, Aboriginal students, and students who are members of visible minority groups). Service Canada officials may contact applicants to discuss the funding request and to determine appropriate numbers of positions and weeks, or to discuss other details about the projects. These discussions are part of the assessment process and do not guarantee funding
