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Canada Summer Jobs Program

Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, Service Canada

Taking applications?

Apply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated

Read from the official page on October 13, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.

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Amount
Not stated on the page
Cost share
Up to 50% of eligible costs
Who can apply
Businesses; Non-profits and charities
Where
Anywhere in Canada

What it is

Funding to create summer jobs for youth.

Get a wage subsidy to cover up to 50% of the salary of a young person between the ages of 15 and 30 that you hire for the summer. Not-for-profit employers can receive funding up to 100% of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage.

Description from the Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025), Open Government Licence – Canada.

What applicants actually got

From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program.

Agreements, last 12 months
2
starting Oct 2025 or later
Typical award
$4,768–$14K
the middle half, since Oct 2023
Median award
$5,563
55,290 agreements since Oct 2023
All agreements
263,277
$3.1B

Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “Youth - Canada Summer Jobs” (Employment and Social Development Canada, 263,213), “Canada Summer Jobs” (Employment and Social Development Canada, 64).

Who got it

Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.

RecipientAgreementsTotal
YMCA of Greater Toronto383$13.3M
STEM Camp312$11.9M
Royal City Soccer Club412$9.5M
Ontario Musicians Co-operative Inc.195$8.3M
City of Ottawa63$5.5M
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority90$5.4M
Muslim Association of Canada141$5.3M
Evenements Laurus Inc.66$4.8M
YMCA of Southwestern Ontario54$4.1M
The Corporation of the City of Mississauga41$3.8M
Gestion Vincent et Limoges inc.84$3.4M
Les YMCA du Québec134$3.4M
The YMCA of Greater Vancouver91$3.3M
YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford34$3M
École de tennis des jeunes de la région de Québec67$3M
PPL Aquatic,Fitness & Spa Group Inc.156$3M
The Child Experience Community Programs97$3M
Onside Athletics74$2.9M
The Governing Council of The Salvation Army185$2.9M
Halifax Regional Municipality255$2.9M
The Governing Council of The Salvation Army in Canada264$2.8M
Aspire for Higher Elite Basketball48$2.8M
Trevor Williams Kids Foundation33$2.8M
Girls Incorporated of Durham39$2.7M
University of Calgary214$2.6M
Ontario Learning Development Foundation Inc. (O.L.D.F.)54$2.6M
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Canada Inc.77$2.5M
Alberta AdaptAbilities Association49$2.5M
Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria32$2.4M
The University of British Columbia144$2.4M

Plus 21,602 agreements ($181M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why

Who got it in your province

Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.

Ontario87,709 agreements · $1.3B
RecipientAgreementsTotal
YMCA of Greater Toronto364$12.6M
STEM Camp308$11.8M
Royal City Soccer Club397$9M
Ontario Musicians Co-operative Inc.195$8.3M
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority89$5.3M
City of Ottawa59$5.3M
Muslim Association of Canada137$5.2M
YMCA of Southwestern Ontario54$4.1M
The Corporation of the City of Mississauga41$3.8M
YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford33$3M
PPL Aquatic,Fitness & Spa Group Inc.156$3M
Onside Athletics74$2.9M
The Child Experience Community Programs88$2.7M
Aspire for Higher Elite Basketball45$2.7M
Ontario Learning Development Foundation Inc. (O.L.D.F.)54$2.6M
Quebec59,388 agreements · $621M
RecipientAgreementsTotal
Evenements Laurus Inc.66$4.8M
Gestion Vincent et Limoges inc.83$3.4M
Les YMCA du Québec132$3.4M
École de tennis des jeunes de la région de Québec62$2.7M
Trevor Williams Kids Foundation31$2.6M
Loisirs 3000 inc.96$2.3M
Centre Communautaire Leonardo da Vinci10$1.8M
Université Laval96$1.7M
Regroupement des éco-quartiers134$1.7M
Loisirs récréatifs et communautaires de Rosemont20$1.7M
Société Ressources-Loisirs de Pointe-aux-Trembles17$1.6M
Corporation du Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne30$1.5M
Eco-Nature inc.18$1.5M
Les Répits de Gaby43$1.4M
Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre171$1.4M
British Columbia26,443 agreements · $337M
RecipientAgreementsTotal
The YMCA of Greater Vancouver90$3.1M
The University of British Columbia143$2.3M
British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals136$2M
Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC68$2M
Pedalheads Bike Camps Inc.311$1.8M
Byte Camp Education Society170$1.8M
Ymca Bc45$1.7M
Satnam Education Society of BC22$1.6M
Options Community Services Society48$1.5M
Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society40$1.4M
Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia44$1.3M
Apex Reforestation Ltd.93$1.2M
SuperChefs Cookery Society31$1.2M
Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society14$1.1M
Great Light Healing Community Services Society14$1M
Alberta23,520 agreements · $327M
RecipientAgreementsTotal
University of Calgary212$2.5M
Alberta AdaptAbilities Association48$2.4M
Children's Autism Services of Edmonton21$1.7M
StoryBook Theatre Society9$1.6M
The Antarctic Institute of Canada63$1.5M
Foothills Academy Society15$1.5M
Alberta Health Services111$1.4M
The Governors of the University of Alberta94$1.4M
Gull Lake Baptist Camp Ltd.14$1.4M
Heritage Park Society13$1.3M
Calgary Zoological Society6$1.3M
The Calgary Young Men's Christian Association47$1.3M
Boys & Girls Club of Strathcona County9$1.2M
Trellis Society for Community Impact25$1.2M
SoccerTech Alberta Association31$1.2M
Newfoundland and Labrador11,655 agreements · $93.8M
RecipientAgreementsTotal
City of St. John's22$1.7M
Signal Hill Tattoo Association Inc.16$1.3M
City of Mount Pearl15$1M
Memorial University of Newfoundland64$871K
Bay Bulls - Bauline Athletic Association14$728K
The Boys and Girls Clubs of St. John's Inc.8$701K
Mount Pearl Soccer Association13$633K
St. John's Minor 'A' Baseball Association Inc.19$536K
Tourism Bell Island Inc.11$520K
Gateway Village Corporation13$494K
Signal Hill Tattoo Historic Military Animation Program5$484K
Froude Avenue Community Centre Inc.19$470K
Cape Freels Heritage Trust Inc.9$454K
Placentia Area Development Association11$449K
CBS Soccer Association Inc9$444K
Nova Scotia14,543 agreements · $92.7M
RecipientAgreementsTotal
Halifax Regional Municipality255$2.9M
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Halifax24$1.3M
PAC Autism Nova Scotia Society58$834K
Hope for Wildlife Society29$827K
Community Technology Network Association of Nova Scotia59$589K
Maskwa Aquatic Club8$567K
United DFC Soccer Club12$503K
YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth45$500K
Mic Mac Amateur Aquatic Club8$481K
Cape Breton Regional Municipality20$455K
Senobe Aquatic Club8$446K
Ummah Society12$393K
Conseil communautaire du Grand Havre15$387K
Banook Canoe Club, Limited5$348K
The Clean Nova Scotia Foundation10$341K
Manitoba10,053 agreements · $92.6M
RecipientAgreementsTotal
University of Manitoba168$2M
Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg Inc.38$713K
Munroe Early Childhood Education Centre Inc.17$694K
Donwood Manor Personal Care Home Inc.11$613K
Child Evangelism Fellowship of Manitoba56$552K
Park Manor Care Inc.7$542K
Seven Oaks School Division22$524K
Mathias Colomb Cree Nation5$504K
K.I.D.S. (Kids in Daycare are Super) Inc.16$490K
Berens River First Nation4$467K
Manitoba Paddling Association Incorporated25$388K
Stanley Knowles Children's Centre Inc.8$347K
Ag-Quest Inc.34$327K
Opaskwayak Cree Nation11$325K
West Park Manor Personal Care Home Inc9$313K
New Brunswick14,951 agreements · $82.9M
RecipientAgreementsTotal
Brilliant Labs Inc180$1.5M
University of New Brunswick62$998K
City of Fredericton14$813K
YMCA of Greater Saint John Inc19$673K
The Boys and Girls Club of Saint John, Inc.21$631K
City of Saint John9$574K
Fredericton Outdoor Summer Theatre13$450K
Service de garde L'Envolée Inc.5$438K
Camp Jeunesse Richelieu inc.12$436K
Canadian Red Cross Society68$355K
Camp Ectus Inc.10$326K
Université de Moncton20$321K
Town of Riverview12$297K
Corporation of the City of Moncton9$277K
Shiktehawk Bible Camp Inc.7$272K
Saskatchewan9,069 agreements · $76.7M
RecipientAgreementsTotal
Saskatchewan Abilities Council Inc.37$1M
Good Spirit Bible Camp6$593K
University of Saskatchewan48$551K
Jubilee Residences Inc.16$456K
University of Regina20$450K
Katepwa Baptist Kamp Inc.7$449K
Parents' Child Development Co-operative24$443K
Lutheran Sunset Home of Saskatoon24$441K
Arlington Beach Camp & Conference Centre Inc.12$431K
Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan Inc38$423K
The Quest at Christopher Lake Baptist Camp and Retreat Centre, Inc7$392K
The Royal Regina Golf Club4$377K
St. John Bosco Camp7$355K
Strasbourg Bible Camp Association7$326K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Saskatoon24$288K
Prince Edward Island3,844 agreements · $15.7M
RecipientAgreementsTotal
Fathers of Confederation Buildings Trust14$687K
University of Prince Edward Island7$265K
PEI Council of People with Disabilities26$178K
PEI Literacy Alliance Inc.16$175K
S.T.E.A.M. PEI Ltd.15$165K
PEI Literacy Alliance11$158K
Tracadie Bay Watershed Association23$140K
Charlottetown Boys & Girls Club Inc.9$104K
Camp Gencheff Inc.8$100K
Caring, Helping and Nurturing Children Every Step18$92K
101132 P.E.I. Inc.18$91K
Farm Centre Association7$81K
Indigenous Pathways5$78K
Boys and Girls Club of Summerside Inc.6$76K
The Charlottetown Yacht Club4$75K
Northwest Territories373 agreements · $5.5M
RecipientAgreementsTotal
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation6$472K
Community Garden Society of Inuvik6$213K
Jackpine Paddle Incorporated5$177K
Foxy8$167K
Town of Hay River5$155K
NWT Montessori Society5$128K
Yellowknife Gymnastics Club6$126K
Tuktoyaktuk Community Corporation4$121K
Incorporated Hamlet of Tulita4$120K
Children First Society7$103K
Hay River Committee for Persons with Disabilities5$100K
Inclusion Northwest Territories3$92K
North Slave Métis Alliance6$80K
N.W.T. Literacy Council5$75K
AVENS - A Community for Seniors2$75K
Yukon419 agreements · $5.2M
RecipientAgreementsTotal
The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre8$352K
MacBride Museum Society7$273K
Champagne and Aishihik First Nations1$206K
Flatwater Paddling North Society5$152K
Yukon First Nations Wildfire Li1$137K
Yukon Transportation Museum Society7$127K
Champagne Aishihik First Nations2$118K
Yukon Conservation Society7$111K
Yukon Fish and Game Association7$106K
Garderie du petit cheval blanc6$101K
Northern Cultural Expressions Society2$96K
Champagne and Aishihik First Nation2$95K
Yukon Wildlife Preserve Operating Society6$92K
Kwanlin Dün Cultural Society6$92K
Tr'ondek Hwech'in Government2$89K
Nunavut92 agreements · $2.4M
RecipientAgreementsTotal
City of Iqaluit5$287K
Municipality of Baker Lake4$189K
Municipality of Cambridge Bay5$171K
Carrefour Nunavut6$162K
Kugluktuk Housing Association3$138K
Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre1$127K
Hamlet of Gjoa Haven2$103K
Caribbean Global Missions1$85K
Hamlet Council of Whale Cove2$56K
Hamlet of Cambridge Bay1$56K
Hamlet of Whale Cove1$55K
Cambridge Bay Housing Association1$53K
Kugluktuk Angoniatit Association1$51K
Hamlet of Coppermine (Kugluktuk)1$41K
Hamlet of Kugaaruk1$40K

Latest agreements

StartRecipientValue
Feb 2026City of Bathurst$6,852
Nov 2025City of Bathurst$0
Sep 2025CV Butt Stores Ltd$2,193
Sep 2025Ville de Carleton-sur-Mer$2,254
Aug 2025Greentee Golf C.C. Westwood Plateau Sky Ltd.$13,717
Aug 2025Greentee Golf C.C. Westwood Plateau Fine Ltd$21,075
Aug 2025VMAT Restaurants Inc.$2,408
Aug 2025Développement de Kamouraska$5,213
Aug 2025GVL Rive-Nord inc.$308,798
Jul 2025GVL Rive-Nord inc.$2,254
Jul 2025GVL Rive-Nord inc.$49,588
Jul 2025La Friperie du Pavois$5,213
Jul 2025Canadian Association For Student Entrepreneurship$16,689
Jul 2025Auberge d'Anjou Surya Café Inc.$3,759
Jun 2025Mijotry Service Traiteur inc$2,254
Jun 20259534-3372 Quebec inc.$11,270
Jun 2025Jijuktu'kwejk Watershed Alliance$5,017
Jun 20251303411 B.C. Ltd.$12,502
Jun 2025Zliv Creations Inc$2,010
Jun 2025ZipZone Adventures LTD.$6,859

By year

Agreements by the year they started.

YearAgreementsTotal
2007545$22.7M
2008260$9.8M
2010336$12.6M
20123$5,448
2013303$11.8M
2014293$11.4M
2015310$12.2M
20161,165$48.7M
20171,219$48.9M
201833,977$230M
201934,612$301M
202028,375$315M
202143,216$569M
202236,197$492M
202326,808$317M
202427,392$320M
202528,265$349M
20261$6,852

The full record: Youth - Canada Summer Jobs, Canada Summer Jobs.

More programs: all provinces.