One of the reasons is the difficulty companies are experiencing in recruiting youth to take up jobs while veteran employees are retiring.
Those eligible for internships are students who have completed a four-year undergraduate degree and at least two semesters or master’s degree studies.
Emmanuele Arnaud, assistant dean of graduate studies at Ontario Agricultural College, said companies “have had a hard time finding students and people to fill their positions, especially in Ontario.
“There are a lot of people retiring and not enough highly qualified personnel to fill those roles.”
