Apply Nov–DecWage subsidy · Employment and Social Development Canada
Canada Summer Jobs
Up to 50% of minimum wage for youth hires
Wage funding for summer positions for young people aged 15–30. Private-sector employers receive up to half the provincial minimum wage.
How the money works
- Amount
- Up to 50% of the provincial minimum hourly wage
- Who you hire
- Youth aged 15 to 30
- Timing
- 2027 intake opens November–December 2026
Who may be eligible
- Private-sector employers with 50 or fewer full-time employees
Meeting these criteria does not guarantee funding. Employment and Social Development Canada decides eligibility and approval for each application.
Details last checked October 22, 2026. Amounts and intake dates change; we confirm them with the program before you apply. Official program page.