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07 Jan
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Canada Summer Jobs 2022 – Get up to 50% of wages reimbursed

Canada Summer jobs wage subsidy program is designed to help business create summer jobs for youth between the ages of 15 and 30, focusing on those who face barriers to employment. The subsidy provides wage reimbursement  of up to 50% of the provincial minimum wage

 

Eligibility

The criteria set out by the government can be found here. Some of them are

  • You must be registered with CRA and have a payroll deductions program prior to hiring
  • You must have 50 or fewer full-time employees across Canada
  • You must provide the employee with full-time work experience in Canada for a minimum of 6 weeks between April 25, 2022 and Sept 3 2022.
  • You must provide an inclusive, non-discriminatory work environment that respects the rights of all Canadians
  • Job must provide meaningful work experience for the youth, supporting skills acquisition and development

 

Other Details

  • Only available for new hires. They cannot be hired before approval is received from Service Canada, and they cannot start before April 25, 2022
  • Employers must complete a questionnaire after. Employee must be provided with the questionnaire and is encouraged to complete it
  • All Canada Summer Jobs funded positions will be posted on the Job Bank
  • The wage subsidy reimbursement is up to 50% of the provincial minimum wage
  • Employers must ensure compliance with all health and safety measures
  • Family members wages will only be reimbursed if the program is satisfied, and agrees in writing before commencement of the job, that the participant is the best candidate for the job and the hiring was not a result of favouritism

 

Things to note when applying

When making the summer jobs application, it is important to demonstrate a link between the job tasks and responsibilities and the national and local priorities. National and local priorities are

  • Indigenous Youth
  • Racialized Youth
  • Black Youth
  • Youth who left high school early and who are not in employment, education, or training
  • Small businesses that themselves are underrepresented in the labour market
  • Local priorities depend on the constituency

 

How and when to apply

You can apply online fillable application, in person, by mail or using grants and contributions online services. Deadline for applying is until January 25, 2022 3 pm EST.