Wage subsidy · not repaid

Canada Summer Jobs Program

Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, Service Canada · Federal (all of Canada)

ClosedHiring & Talent
Funding
50% of costs
Covers 50% of eligible wages, no stated dollar cap
Deadline
Closed
Closed — not accepting applications.
Type
Wage subsidy · not repaid
Company stage
SME, Non-profit, Large Corp
Limited to: Youth hiring. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Wage subsidy to cover the salary of a young person between the ages of 15 and 30 hired for a summer job. Covers 50% of the provincial/territorial minimum wage for public and private sector employers, and 100% for not-for-profit employers.

Who can apply

  • Employers (public sector, private sector, and not-for-profit) hiring youth between the ages of 15 and 30 for summer employment.
  • Further employer eligibility details not specified on listing - verify on program website.
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What it can pay for

Hiring

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

Official program page →

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Last checked by SeedPort: Aug 13, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.