I do certainly anticipate the number of student hires to be much higher. In fact, I hope it is a particular good year for summer students. I can say, as I mentioned earlier, there were 236 hires last year. Typically, we have upwards of 600 students who register for the program. Last year, we only had 460 who registered for the program. As of right now, there are already 205 students registered for hire. There are seven who have already been hired or pending, and we are only in early February. I do think the numbers right now are looking good and hopeful, again, that that will lead to a much higher number this summer.
Caroline Wawzonek on Question 542-19(2): Summer Students
In the Legislative Assembly on February 11th, 2021. See this statement in context.
Question 542-19(2): Summer Students
Oral Questions
February 11th, 2021
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