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Employment and Social Development Canada

Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP)

Deadline: Rolling deadline

About this grant

Provides wage subsidies to employers who hire youth facing barriers to employment, specifically within sectors like agriculture and social services.

Details verified from the funder's page on August 31, 2026. Always confirm the latest requirements on the official Employment and Social Development Canada page before submitting.

How to apply

  1. Read the guidelines on the Employment and Social Development Canada 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 Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP), in minutes instead of weeks.

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