Funding Opportunity – Canada Summer Jobs 2021

January 5, 2021

Funding Amount: 100% of wages (up to $14.25/hr)

Deadline to inform Funding and Grants of application: January 11

Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy. The objective of the program is to help young people between the ages of 15 and 30 – particularly those facing barriers to employment – gain skills, work experience, and abilities necessary to transition successfully into the labour market.

Eligibility Details

Canada Summer Jobs funds full and part-time employment opportunities lasting between 6 and 23 weeks. Eligible positions must begin no earlier than April 26, 2021 and end no later than February 26, 2022. All young people between the ages of 15 and 30 are eligible for employment under this initiative, regardless of their educational or employment status.

As a not-for-profit employer, TRCA is eligible for wage subsidies up to 100% of the Ontario minimum wage ($14.25).

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for funding under this program, please fill out this Canada Summer Jobs spreadsheet in Sharepoint with a row for each separate position by no later than Monday January 11.

You will be notified once you have been approved to proceed with an application, at which time you will be sent a fillable form and further instructions.

If you have any questions regarding your eligibility for this opportunity, or if you require assistance in filling out the spreadsheet, please contact Max Smith at max.smith@trca.ca.