Apply now for the Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy help creating quality summer work experiences for young people aged 15 to 30 years.
The Government of Canada program provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations and the public sector, as well as private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees. Applications are due by January 10, 2024.
Canada Summer Jobs is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market. Program objectives align with the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy and are as follows:
- provide quality work experiences for youth
- respond to national and local priorities to improve access to the labour market for youth who face unique barriers
- provide opportunities for youth to develop and improve their skills
To support Service Canada in screening and assessing the eligibility and quality of each project, the Application Form collects information from you such as:
- your organization’s health and safety practices
- work environment policies
- supervision and mentoring plans
- skills development plan
- other details related to both your organization and the proposed job(s)
Key dates
Please note the following key dates:
- Applications are due by January 10, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
- Funding confirmations will be sent to employers starting in April 2024 and will continue into the summer months.
- The earliest job start date is April 22, 2024.
- The latest job start date is July 22, 2024.
- The latest job end date is August 31, 2024.
- The latest date to submit a payment claim is 30 days following the completion of the last CSJ-funded work placement.
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