Summer Work Student Exchange

 

The YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE) is a national exchange program that allows youth to build new relationships while spending the summer in another province. For six weeks in July and August, 16-17 year-olds from across Canada travel to Québec where they live with a local host and have full-time, paid summer job, all while practicing their second official language. The program is run by the YMCA and is funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage.​

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GO ON EXCHANGE

Will you be 16 or 17 this summer?

Sign up for SWSE and for six weeks you can:

• Travel to Québec and get a chance to expand and practice your French skills

• Meet youth on exchange and make friends

• Get paid work experience during your exchange

• Stay with a local host

• Enjoy fun group activities exploring your surroundings

• Build on your skills for the future!

Apply Now!

Register online at: www.summer-work.com

Ask us questions at:

info-SWSE@ymcagta.org

HOST A YOUTH PARTICIPANT
Why not share your home this summer?

Any adult can apply to host a youth on exchange from another part of the country for six weeks.

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Your support will include:

• Meals and a comfortable place to stay

• Inclusion in family structure and activities

• Guidance to the youth in new surroundings

Your guest will work full-time and attend group activities during weekends, so they'll be busy! 

Program Coordinators will also be there to support you.

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If you need financial assistance to quality as a host or have any other questions, please contact us.

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Contact us:

info-SWSE@ymcagta.org