Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy
Apply for Canada Summer Jobs Funding
Which employers can apply?
- not-for-profit organizations
- public sector
- private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees
What is the application period?
November 19, 2024 to December 19, 2024 (at 11:59 p.m. PST)
What does this program offer?
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) provides wage subsidies to support employers to create quality summer work experiences for youth aged 15 to 30 years so they can develop skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.
- Not-for-profit employers can receive funding for up to 100% of the provincial or territorial adult minimum hourly wage and all associated Mandatory Employment Related Costs (MERCs).
- Public and private sector employers are eligible to receive funding for up to 50% of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage. Public or private sector employers are not eligible for reimbursement of MERCs.
Complete details can be found on the Government of Canada, Canada Summer Jobs website.
Post Your Canada Summer Job as a Social Sciences Co-op Position
What roles are eligible as Social Sciences co-op jobs?
- If your Canada Summer Job is at least 12 weeks in duration and 35 hours per week, it may qualify as a Social Sciences co-op position.
- Social Sciences students go on to many diverse careers, using a dynamic and unique skill set. Each role is vetted to determine a fit for the learning goals of the specific co-op programs that we offer at this time.
What are the benefits for your organization?
- Beyond your typical promotional strategies, we target promotion of these roles to our Social Sciences co-op students, who come with a unique set of skills including critical thinking, communication, adaptability, community and cultural awareness, project management, and more.
- Many of our students have a keen interest in future jobs in the not-for profit and public sectors. By interviewing and hiring our students, you have an opportunity to mentor and screen potential future employees.
- You are not obligated to hire one of our students, but you will gain access to students who are eager and prepared to work with and for you.
- One of our Social Sciences co-op team members can provide job posting and hiring support as needed.
Contact Our Team
To discuss your summer hiring needs, email our employer support account or reach out to one of our team members:
Rachel Jones
Career Development and Relationship Manager
rjones@mcmaster.ca
KTH 129 (Student Services Office)
