The search for a summer job: 'The competition is fierce' Griffin Matheson, 19, has never had trouble landing a summer job. But that was before COVID-19 made so many employment opportunities disappear — not just for him, but for tens of thousands of young people in Alberta. Social Sharing The window for students to find work is closing, but the province's reopening plan provides some hope Posted: Jun 01, 2021 5:00 AM MT | Last Updated: June 1 A young woman is seen here being interviewed for a position at Blowers & Grafton, a Calgary-based restaurant and bar. The company says it's going to hire 40 people over the next month based on the province's post-pandemic reopening plan.(Bryan Labby/CBC)