*The application period for employers has been extended until February 3, 2019*

Once again, the Canada Summer Jobs Program application period is open.

Employers in have until January 25, 2019, to submit funding applications for Canada Summer Jobs 2019

Summer jobs are key to helping young Canadians gain skills and valuable work experience needed to join the labour market. To create more opportunities, not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers, and private employers with up to 50 employees can now apply for funding from the Government of Canada. All available positions will be posted on jobbank.gc.ca and the Jobbank app.

The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program creates quality summer job opportunities and valuable work experience for youth aged 15 to 30. Summer jobs are a great way for youth to build their resumes, all while earning a fair wage. They also help organizations fill labour gaps especially during the busy summer months.

Not-for-profit employers can receive 100 percent of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage. Public-sector employers and private sector employers with 50 or fewer full-time employees across Canada can receive 50 percent of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage.

Applications by employers for Canada Summer Jobs are being accepted as of December 17, 2018 until January 25, 2019. Employers can now open an account on the Government Grants and Contributions Online Service portal, allowing them to take their time with the application, track it once it has been submitted and get quicker feedback from Service Canada.
For more information and to apply, please visit Canada.ca/Canada-summer-jobs or a Service Canada Centre. You can also call call 1-800-935-5555 (TTY: 1-800-926-9105) for information.

QUICK LINKS

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
QUALITY JOB PLACEMENTS DESCRIPTION
ELIGIBILITY
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
APPLY
AFTER SUBMISSION
ONLINE APPLICATION INFO GRAPHIC
CSJ APPLICANT GUIDE 2019 (PDF)