Wage subsidy · not repaid

First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program

Government of Canada, Indigenous Services Canada · Federal (all of Canada)

ClosedHiring & Talent
Funding
100% of costs
Covers 100% of eligible wages, no stated dollar cap
Deadline
Closed
Closed — not accepting applications.
Type
Wage subsidy · not repaid
Company stage
SME, Large Corp, Non-profit
Limited to: Indigenous only, Youth hiring, Persons with Disabilities. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Contribution funding for employers who develop projects creating summer jobs of at least 80 hours for First Nations and Inuit youth/students. Covers applicable wages plus mandatory employment-related costs, with an additional allowance for accommodation equipment.

Who can apply

  • Employers (not-for-profit and private sector) proposing projects that create summer jobs of at least 80 hours for First Nations and Inuit youth/students.
  • Projects must follow program guidelines, be gender-balanced, provide assistance only to eligible participants, estimate eligible costs including partner contributions, and outline activities and results supporting program objectives.
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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.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Aug 11, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.