Federal government to fund 3,000 paid internships

By Zoe McKnight. Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced $40 million over three years to help fund 3,000 private sector internships for grads that will be paid. The federal government announced $40 million toward 3,000 paid internships in “high-demand” fields. The money, earmarked in February’s budget, will be spent on paid work for recent grads in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the skilled trades as part of the government’s youth employment strategy, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Friday in London, Ont. More...