As the summer season wraps up, Peterborough County is celebrating the incredible contributions of its 2026 summer students! 📚💼 The County’s student employment program is all about building the workforce of tomorrow through hands-on learning, mentorship, and real-world experience.
Where Did the Students Work? 🗺️ This summer, students rolled up their sleeves across multiple departments, including:
Operations, Engineering & Construction 🚧
Communications and Tourism 🗺️
Economic Development 📈
Environmental Sustainability & Waste Management ♻️
Lang Pioneer Village Museum 🏛️
Making a Real Impact in Our Community 🤝 Students weren’t just sitting at desks—they jumped right into high-impact local initiatives:
Mobile Visitor Services: Connecting directly with visitors exploring The Kawarthas. 🚐
Business Count Program: Gathering key insights to support local economic growth and business retention. 📊
Garbage to Garden: Helping residents bring backyard sustainability to life with composters and hands-on education. 🌱
Lang Pioneer Village: Sharing our rich agricultural and cultural history with thousands of guests. 🌾
What Leaders and Students Are Saying 💬 "Municipal government offers rewarding careers that allow people to make a meaningful difference in their communities," shares Warden Bonnie Clark. "By providing students with opportunities to contribute to real projects, work alongside experienced professionals, and explore diverse career paths, we are helping build a strong foundation for future success."
The students themselves felt the positive impact of their work:
Jordan (Economic Development): "The trust Peterborough County had in me to be a part of such meaningful projects has instilled confidence in me to continue being ambitious in the goals I set for myself."
Kylie (Tourism & Communications): "Through hands-on experience in marketing, content creation, website management, social media, and public speaking, I built confidence and developed valuable skills."
Meghan (Lang Pioneer Village): "Looking back at the friends, memories and experiences, I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to work for the County."
Emma (Waste Management): "I was able to make a tangible difference in the community while learning from a team whose members all started in the same position I am in today."
A massive thank you to all the mentors, managers, and the People Services team for guiding this next generation of talent! 🙌✨
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