Are there any internships offered to high school graduates in Toronto?

We want to hire high school (not college) graduates. How do I find them?

• I run a small business. We pay below-the-norm for college graduates because that is all we can afford. Trouble is, the best grads stay for about four months, learn all they can, and then leave for more pay elsewhere. I would like to try high school graduates in their late teens or early twenties. I might even consider high school dropouts. Our work is administrative, but not difficult. The work does require enthusiasm, diligence, and a strong work ethic. My theory is, we could pay these young high school graduates the same as we are currently paying the collegians. But the high schoolers might stay longer given that we will be paying them a premium wage (relative to the market). Are there any other groups of "under-employed" workers I should be considering? Where can I find a database of non-college (high school, 18-22 years old) resumes? (Most of the big online services seem to specialize in bachelors or masters-level candidates.) A great answer would offer 3-4 web sites where I might search. We do business in the San Francisco Bay Area. All comments greatly appreciated!

• Answer:

  Hello: Thank You for allowing me an opportunity to answer your question. Keeping in mind the search criteria explained by you, I have compiled a list of useful organizations and websites that will help you finding the right candidate. Furthermore, I have tried to include such organizations that work with companies to hire high schools students in San Francisco Area. Following is the list: Enterprise for High School Students http://www.ehss.org/index.html A San Francisco based organization working with companies to hire motivated high school students, preferably in SF and California. BayScan http://www.bayscan.org/ A San Francisco based organization that work with companies to develop a network based community so that high school students and employers can achieve their goals (companies by hiring students, students by getting work experience). WorkKeys http://www.act.org/workkeys/index.html An Iowa based organization that maintains a huge database of high school students looking for work. CalScan http://www.calscan.org/ A San Francisco based organization which is financially managed by BayScan but is independent. Its misson is, “To foster a statewide network that supports School-to-Career activities and partnerships in California”. Intern Summer http://www.internsummer.com A California based organization which intends to provide high school students with summer internships with local companies in California. You might want to review the following organization. It might or might not fulfill your desired requirements. http://www.northbayinterns.com/employers.html There are some websites which are specifically targeted towards teens and high school students where an employer can search a database for future employers. http://teens4hire.org/index.asp http://www.jobdoggy.com You should also try the keyword “jobs for teens” and “jobs for high school students” in various search engines. I will recommend you to use ://www.google.com, http://www.alltheweb.com and http://www.altavista.com You can also try http://www.collegejobboard.com/employer/main.cfm Useful Search Terms: “jobs for teens” “jobs for high school students” “hire teens” “hire high school students” “high school jobs” “teen jobs” Hope the answer will help you in your research. Please be advised that I am here to help you and if you need further assistance, please clarify. Thanks again. Sincerely, leader-ga