Youth Employment and Skills Strategy – Funding programs
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) helps youth develop and improve their skills through quality summer jobs. CSJ provides wage subsidies to employers,
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) helps youth develop and improve their skills through quality summer jobs. CSJ provides wage subsidies to employers,
The Canada Student Financial Assistance Program (CSFA Program) provides Canada Student Grants and Loans to help students pay for their post-secondary education. The Canada Student Financial Assistance Program. Through the CSFA Program, the Government of Canada funds about 60% of a full-time student's financial need. The Canada Summer Jobs program (CSJ) provides youth (aged 15 to 30) with opportunities to develop and improve their skills through quality jobs over the summer with employers from not-for-profit organizations and the public sector, as well as private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees. ESDC's YESS Program, which is part of the overarching YESS provides funding to organizations to deliver a range of activities that help youth overcome barriers to employment. The Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP), provides financial incentives to agricultural employers to create jobs for youth that provide an opportunity for these youth to gain valuable work experience and skill development opportunities, while also raising awareness of opportunities in the agriculture sector.
# Government of Canada creating 175,000 jobs and skills-building opportunities for youth in Canada this year. GATINEAU, QC, April 13, 2026 /CNW/ - As youth across Canada are working towards their future in the workforce, the Government of Canada is supporting their next steps by building more pathways to rewarding careers and skills development. From managing the cost of studying and training, to securing a first job, to gaining meaningful work experience related to their field of study, this will empower them with better careers and a more affordable life. Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, highlighted that the Government of Canada is creating175,000 jobs and skills building opportunities for youth as well as providing education and training related actions that will improve youth employment across Canada. * More than 20,000 skills and work experience opportunities through programs delivered under the Government of Canada's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS).
The Youth Employment Strategy helps youth aged 15 to 30 get the career information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to find and
The IRAP Youth Employment Program (YEP) was designed to assist funding of hiring young Canadian post-secondary graduates. Graduate can be applied to most areas from business development to technical to customer service/administration. Incorporated and financially stable Canadian business with 1-500 employees; must be responsible for finding graduates before applying. This program focuses on affording recent post-secondary graduates the opportunity to work on technical opportunities in the firm and on non-technical but technology related projects such as: Research and Development, Market analysis for new technology-based products, Business development related to science and technology activities, Multi-media, Improvement of customer services, and Engineering. ### Apply for This Funding Program. This program focuses on affording recent post-secondary graduates the opportunity to work on technical opportunities in the firm and on non-technical but technology related projects such as:. We provide an average 95% time savings to our clients, compared to businesses that apply for funding in-house.
# International Youth Internship Program (IYIP). The International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) is part of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy. This program aims to provide youth aged 18 to 30, Permanent residents and Canadian Citizens; particularly those facing employment barriersFootnote 1 , with the opportunity to acquire:. The Program supports Canadian organizations that send a wide range of interns interested in putting their time and skills to work for communities in developing countries. + Jointly implemented by the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, this program offers historically underrepresented youth the opportunity to gain meaningful international work experience. + The YMCA International Youth Internship Program offers a transformative global experience to 100 young Canadians, particularly those who belong to or identify as members of groups facing discrimination (people living with disabilities, Indigenous youth, racialized youth, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community).
Apply to be considered for full or part-time job opportunities across the country through the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP).
## Job Bank. # Young Canadians Find a job in Canada as a young Canadian. Job Bank can help you recruit. Learn how Job Bank can help you recruit. If you have questions about hiring youth under the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program or your CSJ-funded job posted on Job Bank, you can visit CSJ’s Hire a youth participant webpage. You can also search summer jobs on the Job Bank mobile app Mobile phone. Job Bank has been around for over a hundred years, helping Canadians find work and plan their careers. ## Canada Summer Jobs Find a summer job. Canada Summer Jobs is a government program that supports employers to create quality summer jobs for young Canadians across the country. These jobs are posted on Job Bank for a limited time to help more young people find them. ## Job search Search for jobs. Browse through jobs to find one you like, or let it come to you.