Canada Summer Jobs 2026 employer intake
Wage subsidy up to 100% of minimum wage (NFP) for youth hires aged 15–30.
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100% wage
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12 JUN
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Canada Summer Jobs helps employers hire young people aged 15–30 by subsidizing wages — up to 100% of the provincial minimum wage for not-for-profits, and 50% for private and public employers. See if your roles may qualify.
If you hire someone aged 15–30 for a quality summer job, the government will cover part of their wages. Not-for-profit employers can get up to 100% of the provincial or territorial minimum wage; private and public-sector employers get up to 50%. You apply during the winter intake window for jobs that run over the summer, then claim the subsidy once the hire is working. Exact intake dates change each year — verify on the official ESDC page.
The program funds quality summer jobs for youth. Small businesses, not-for-profits and public-sector employers can all apply.
Submit your job descriptions during the annual winter intake window on the ESDC portal.
Applications are assessed against national priorities and local MP-area allocations.
Approved employers receive a funding agreement confirming the wage subsidy and terms.
Hire your youth employee for the summer, then claim the subsidy on the agreed wages.
Canada Summer Jobs is one of several wage subsidies — student and graduate programs run year-round.
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Not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers, and private businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees can apply to hire youth aged 15–30 for quality summer jobs. Verify current eligibility and intake dates on the official ESDC page.
Not-for-profit employers can receive up to 100% of the provincial or territorial adult minimum wage; private and public-sector employers can receive up to 50%. The subsidy applies to the funded employee’s hours during the agreed period.
Applications open during an annual intake window, typically in winter, for jobs that run the following summer. Exact dates change each year — we surface the live intake on the brief and link the official source.
It is a non-repayable wage subsidy — you are reimbursed for an agreed share of the youth employee’s wages. It is not a loan. Final amounts depend on hours worked and the wage rate.
Save the program and we’ll remind you when the intake opens. Free to start.