Canada Summer Jobs Employer Wage Grant
- Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada (Service Canada)
- Type: Grant
- Location: Canada
- Deadline: December 3, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
Canada Summer Jobs is a Government of Canada wage subsidy, run by Employment and Social Development Canada, that pays part of the wages of young people aged 15 to 30 hired for summer jobs. Not-for-profits, public sector employers and small private businesses apply for funding to create full-time summer roles between April and August 2027. This call is for employers: young people cannot apply to it themselves, and look for the funded jobs on Job Bank instead. **What you get:** - Not-for-profit employers: up to 100% of the provincial or territorial adult minimum hourly wage, plus the Mandatory Employment Related Costs (MERCs) on that amount - Public and private sector employers: up to 50% of the provincial or territorial adult minimum hourly wage, with MERCs not reimbursed - An advance payment of up to 75% of the agreement for projects of $100,000 and under, or 50% for larger projects, if requested in the application - Additional funding for accommodation costs for youth with disabilities, where applicable **What you'll do:** - Apply online through Grants and Contributions Online Services (GCOS), the online fillable form, or a PDF form by mail or in person - Describe one or more full-time summer jobs (30 to 40 hours a week, 6 to 16 consecutive weeks) taking place in Canada between April 19 and August 28, 2027 - If approved, hire eligible youth, supervise and mentor them, and claim the subsidy under the CSJ Articles of Agreement **Key dates:** - Applications open October 27, 2026 - Applications close December 3, 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time (mailed applications must be postmarked by December 3, 2026) - Applications reviewed December 2026 to March 2027; funding decisions made in March 2027 - Organisations notified from early April 2027, all decisions by the end of June 2027 - Funded jobs run between April 19 and August 28, 2027 **More information:** - Applications are scored out of 100 against three program objectives: quality work experience (30), skills development (40), and national and local priorities (30) - 2027 national priorities: construction work experience; environmental and climate work; digital skills and exposure to AI; not-for-profits supporting underserved and equity-deserving communities - Members of Parliament set local priorities for each constituency and give feedback before funding decisions - Funding is limited and not every eligible application is approved; on average jobs are funded for 8 weeks at 35 hours a week - Starting in 2028, GCOS will be the only online way to apply
