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The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program is now open for applications until December 11, 2025. This wage subsidy helps employers hire summer students while supporting youth across Canada in gaining meaningful work experience.

Through CSJ, eligible employers can receive a 50% wage subsidy based on their provincial minimum hourly wage for each student hired during the summer period.

Eligibility criteria

Be a for-profit company;
Employ 50 or less full-time equivalent employees;
To be eligible, students must:
- be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
- have been registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and,
- be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

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Eligible expenses

Applications should demonstrate the quality of your proposed job placement(s) through:

Youth investment: paying above minimum wage or committing to retain the student after the CSJ period
Supervision: clear plans for guidance, feedback, and performance evaluation
Mentoring: support for career and professional development
Skills development: opportunities to build job-related skills
Health & safety: measures ensuring a safe work environment and compliance with public health guidance
Workplace practices: policies that prevent harassment and discrimination, including fair hiring practices