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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

Canada Summer Jobs 2027

Wage subsidies for employers to create quality summer work experiences for youth aged 15–30. Not-for-profit employers can receive up to 100% of the provincial/territorial minimum wage; public and private employers up to 50%. Employer application period typically opens late fall.

Deadline: Rolling deadline Amount: Wage subsidy (up to 100% of minimum wage for nonprofits) Canada (national)
Catapult Canada

Catapult Canada Open Call — General and Targeted (NEET) Streams

Open call supporting initiatives so every young person in Canada can achieve their potential. Two streams: the General Stream, open to all initiatives aligning with Catapult's funded project objectives, and the Targeted (NEET) Stream for projects specifically designed for newcomers to Canada, refugees, youth fleeing violence or trauma, and youth not in education, employment or training. Grantees are invited to the annual Catapult Gathering to network and share learning.

Deadline: Rolling deadline Amount: Varies by stream — see current granting guidelines Canada (national)
Canada Post Community Foundation

Canada Post Community Foundation Grants

Annual granting program making a positive impact on the lives of Canadian children and youth aged 21 and under. Offers project grants, capped grants for schools and recreation facilities, and larger Signature Grants for national organizations, plus an Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant awarded annually.

Deadline: Rolling deadline Amount: Up to CAD 50,000 Canada (national)
TELUS Friendly Future Foundation

TELUS Friendly Future Foundation — Community Board Grants

Regional Community Boards fund local, grassroots community-based health and education programs that help youth facing obstacles reach their full potential. Boards operate by region (including Interior and Northern BC, Vancouver and Coastal, Vancouver Island, Barrie and Central Ontario, and others), each with its own intake.

Deadline: Rolling deadline Amount: Up to CAD 20,000 Canada (regional Community Boards)
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities

Jumpstart Community Development Grants — Programming Support

Supports organizations with the costs of delivering sport and active recreational programming for children and youth, with a focus on removing barriers to play. Two streams exist — Programming Support (this one) and Operational Support. Priority goes to families in financial need and children with disabilities, with further focus on communities facing intersecting barriers: BIPOC children and youth, and girls and young women.

Deadline: Rolling deadline Amount: Varies by program scope Canada (national)
Rogers Communications

Rogers Youth Grants

Open call for registered Canadian charities and non-profits delivering educational and employment programs to youth ages 12-29, prioritizing youth furthest from opportunity due to socioeconomic and other barriers. Funds mentorship, core academic training, career-readiness and skills-building, and structured learning that increases the likelihood of pursuing higher education or employment. Grants are one year only, administered through the Benevity portal.

Deadline: Rolling deadline Amount: CAD 10,000 – CAD 25,000 Canada (national)

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