Canada Summer Jobs
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The short answer · Checked today
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.
Closes
Dec 3, 2026
29 days left
Apply on canada.ca(Opens the funder’s site) Add the dates to my calendarKey facts
| Who can apply | Small businesses, Non-profits and charities, Municipalities |
|---|---|
| Pays for | Hiring and wages |
| Where | Canada |
| How much | Not-for-profits: up to 100% of minimum wage. Public and private employers: up to 50%. |
| Type | Wage subsidy |
| Intake | Oct 27, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2027 jobs; closes 11:59 pm Pacific. |
Who qualifies, in the funder’s words
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How much
Not-for-profits: up to 100% of minimum wage.
“Not-for-profit employers can receive funding for up to 100% of the provincial or territorial minimum wage” Public and private employers: up to 50%.
“public and private sector employers are eligible to receive funding for up to 50%” Source: Applicant guide · Checked today
Who qualifies
Private businesses must have 50 or fewer full-time employees across Canada.
“private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees across Canada” The jobs are for youth aged 15 to 30.
“It helps youth aged 15 to 30 gain paid summer work experience and develop skills for the job market.” Other programs for the same need, open now
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.
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Sources and checks
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