The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) 2027 application period for employers has begun and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. PT on December 3, 2026.

Canada Summer Jobs helps support employers and youth aged 15 to 30 across Canada, and right here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, by connecting young people with meaningful summer job opportunities that help them gain valuable skills and work experience. The program also helps local businesses, non-profits, and public sector organizations hire the staff they need to serve our community and grow their operations.

The Government of Canada has invested more than $1.5 billion through Budget 2025 to help young people develop skills and gain work experience through the Student Work Placement Program and the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, including Canada Summer Jobs.

This work complements Team Canada Strong, an $8 billion investment to recruit, train, and hire up to 100,000 Red Seal skilled trades workers by 2030-31 to help build Canada’s housing, infrastructure, and defence priorities.

Together, these investments are helping young Canadians gain meaningful work experience, supporting local employers, and building a stronger, more prosperous Canada.

Funding Available

  • Not-for-profit employers may receive funding for up to 100% of the applicable provincial or territorial minimum wage.
  • Public and private sector employers may receive funding for up to 50% of the applicable provincial or territorial minimum wage.

Eligible Employers

Applications are open to:

  • Not-for-profit organizations
  • Public sector organizations
  • Private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees across Canada

Youth Employment Period

CSJ-funded jobs must take place between April 19, 2027, and August 28, 2027.

Get all of the details and apply today:

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs/applicant-guide.html

“I wholeheartedly believe that this experience has strengthened my communication, adaptability, and community-engagement skills in ways that will serve me well in my future practice.

One of the highlights of this experience has really been the opportunity to work in a setting I might never have accessed without important summer jobs like this.”

— April, Heritage Interpreter
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum