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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

Canada Summer Jobs 2027

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

About this grant

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.

Details verified from the funder's page on July 29, 2026. Always confirm the latest requirements on the official Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) page before submitting.

Who can apply

Not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers, and private-sector employers with 50 or fewer full-time employees.

How to apply

  1. Read the guidelines on the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) website and confirm your organization qualifies.
  2. Gather your basics: mission, the problem you address, your program plan, and a budget for what you'd do with the funding.
  3. Write the proposal — or have GrantOrb draft it for you from your organization's profile, tailored to Canada Summer Jobs 2027, in minutes instead of weeks.
Wage Subsidy Youth Nonprofit Federal

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