ESDC

Wage subsidies for employers who hire youth aged 15 to 30 for summer jobs. Not-for-profits can get up to 100% of the provincial or territorial minimum wage; public employers and private businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees can get up to 50%. Applications for summer 2027 are open until December 3, 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific.

Up to $50,000

Federal funding of up to $50,000 for community projects that support seniors, led by not-for-profits, municipalities, Indigenous organizations, institutions and similar groups (up to $25,000 of it can go to capital costs). The 2026-27 call ran June 2 to July 14, 2026 and is closed.

Up to $5,000

Wage subsidies of up to $5,000 per work placement for employers anywhere in Canada who hire post-secondary students. Employers apply year-round through one of 18 delivery partners (such as Technation, ECO Canada, BioTalent Canada and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce); some partners may be at capacity.