Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy (Dec 11, 2025)

Employer Support

The program offers wage subsidies to support employers to create quality summer jobs. 

Eligible Employers

• Not-for-profit organizations
• Public sector employers
• Private sector employers with 50 or fewer full-time employees

Funding Details

• 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

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

Program objectives

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.

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

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