Grant · not repaid

Summer Company

Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade · Ontario

ClosedGeneral
Funding
Up to $3,000
Up to $3,000
Deadline
Closed
Closed — not accepting applications.
Type
Grant · not repaid
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup
Limited to: Youth hiring. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Provides a grant of up to $3,000 plus mentorship from local business leaders to help Ontario students aged 15-29 start and run their own summer business.

Who can apply

  • Must attend high school, college or university
  • live in Ontario
  • be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
  • be 15-29 years old
  • not already running a business
  • not working another job or attending school more than 12 hours/week during the program
  • and be returning to school after the program ends.
  • If under 18, a parent or guardian must sign the agreement.
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What it can pay for

Business ExpansionAdvisory

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 Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.