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3.3 Application Procedures:Young Canadians are encouraged to apply using the National Graduate Register on theInternet at http://ngr.schoolnet.ca3.4 Contact:The expected launch date is April 1, 1997. Interested applicants can call the Government <strong>of</strong><strong>Canada</strong> Youth Info Line at 1 800 935-5555, or access http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/youth on theInternet, and ask for information about this program.4.0 PROGRAM: NATIONAL INFORMATION HIGHWAY, SCIENCE ANDENTREPRENEURSHIP CAMPSThis program is designed to build sustainable, cost recoverable Youth InformationHighway, Science and Entrepreneurship Camps for elementary school students across<strong>Canada</strong>. Located nation-wide, the camps will be run by college or university graduatesover a four-month summer period, and will foster an innovative culture by encouragingyouth to pursue careers in science, engineering and technology-related fields.4.1 Benefits for Participants:Participants can prepare for future careers in the knowledge-based economy,specifically leading towards a technology literate generation, and the program providesinsight for students into the university experience through positive role models.4.2 Clientele:Recent college or university graduates who are unemployed or under-employed.4.3 Application Procedures:Young Canadians are encouraged to apply using the National Graduate Register on theInternet at http://ngr.schoolnet.ca4.4 Contact:Interested applicants can call the Government <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> Youth Info Line at 1 800 935-5555, oraccess http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/youth on the Internet, and ask for information about this program.5.0 PROGRAM: SCHOOLNET YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVEThe implementation <strong>of</strong> the SchooINet Youth Employment Initiative will allow the hiring <strong>of</strong>young graduates to work with schools and libraries that want to connect to SchoolNetand the Internet, but need technical assistance to connect, and the know-how toeffectively integrate information technology in learning. This initiative will assist inmoving closer to the goal <strong>of</strong> having all 16,500 schools and 3,400 public libraries acrossPg. 206

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