Canada’s Student Work Placement Program a youth employment lifeline

The program, which helps support the Carney government's ‘one Canadian economy’ vision, is at risk without permanent long-term funding.

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu. Making the program permanent will not only strengthen youth employment but also anchor Canada’s ability to withstand global pressures, writes Rob Henderson.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ROB HENDERSON

October 15, 2025

Canada is at an economic crossroads. With global trade wars threatening supply chains, investment, and jobs at home, the federal government has been clear: our future depends on building a resilient domestic economy that works for all Canadians. Prime Minister Mark Carney ha...

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