Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu announced Friday afternoon the federal government is creating up to 6,000 more spots in the Canada Summer Jobs program for young people — a move that comes as many struggle to find work.

"This is late breaking news, but I think super important to be able to help with the sort of urgency this summer," Hajdu said in an interview with CBC's The House airing Saturday morning.

According to a news release, the federal government is reallocating $25 million from Employment and Social Development Canada to create the extra 6,000 jobs. The release also said CSJ was "on track" to create 70,000 jobs for youth this summer.

The unemployment rate for people between 15 and 24 years old has steadily ticked upward, according to Statistics Canada. In January 2023, the seas

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