HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-10-07, Page 6Today's students are tomorrow's leaders. But to
guarantee a bright future, they need greater access
to education. They also need the job search skills that
will help them reach their goals. To make sure that
young people have what they need to succeed, the
following programs and services are available.
More Affordable Financing for Post-Secondary
Education
Helping Students Cope With Rising Costs:
• new Canada Study Grant for students with
dependants
• for part-time students, a new deduction for child
care expenses and the ability to claim the
education tax credit
• Canada Millennium Scholarships to more than
100,000 students a year, over 10 years,
beginning in 2000
Helping Individuals Repay Student Loans:
• new tax credit for interest paid on student loans
• improvements to the interest relief plan to help
students repay their loans, and extension of
interest relief over a longer period of time
• possible reduction in Canada Student Loan
principal for those in serious financial difficulty
The Youth Information Initiative
This service provides young people with job market
information so they can make decisions about their
education and careers. Information is available through
a Web site, a toll-free information line, local informa-
tion exhibits, Youth Link, a directory of Government
of Canada programs for youths, and seminars and
conferences_ held in communities throughout Canada.
SchoolNet.
Canada's SchoolNet helps connect the country's 16,500
schools, 3,400 public libraries, and 460 First Nations
schools to the information highway. It links over
1,000 national and international educational services
and resources. This enables educators and learners
to develop the skills needed in the global economy.
For more information on these programs and services,
or information on youth employment, please call
1-800-935-5555
TTY 1-800-465-7735
Visit the Youth Resource Network Web site at:
www.youth.gc.ca
Or visit our Web site at:
www.canada.gc.ca
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If You're A
Student,
This Can Help
You
Make The
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"Our immediate challenge is to make sure that young people who
want to continue to learn have access to education"