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Application Period: from November 4, 2025 to December 11, 2025
Program Summary:
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS). It helps youth aged 15 to 30 gain paid summer work experience and develop skills for the job market.
The CSJ program objectives align with YESS and are as follows:
- provide quality work experiences for youth
- provide opportunities for youth to develop and improve their skills
- respond to national and local priorities to improve access to the labour market for youth who face unique barriers
The Government of Canada aims to ensure that all CSJ-funded job opportunities take place in a safe, inclusive, and healthy work environment free from harassment and discrimination.
Job Requirements:
- Must be full-time (30 to 40 hours per week)
- Exceptions (for example, for youth with disabilities) require Service Canada approval
- Must last 6 to 16 consecutive weeks
- Start date: No earlier than April 20, 2026
- End date: No later than August 29, 2026
Key dates:
Please note the following key dates:
- applications are due by December 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time
- we will send funding confirmations to employers starting in April 2026 and we will continue into the summer months
- the earliest job start date is April 20, 2026
- the latest job start date is July 20, 2026
- the latest job end date is August 29, 2026
- the latest date to submit a payment claim is 30 days following the completion of the last CSJ-funded job
Funding Amount:
Not-for-profits: Up to 100% of the minimum wage and all associated Mandatory Employment Related Costs
Public and private sector: Up to 50% of the minimum wage
Eligible Employers:
- Private sector employers with 50 or fewer full-time employees
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Public sector employers
