Employer applications have been opened for the 2023 Canada Summer Jobs Program, which provides non-profit and small businesses with funding to hire young Canadians over the spring and summer next year. 

The program provides a wage subsidy to non-profit organizations and to businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to help them hire youth between the ages of 15 and 30.  The wage subsidy will cover 50% of the minimum wage for businesses, while non-profits can receive up to 100% of the minimum wage subsidized.  

This program can provide much needed labour support for small businesses and non-profits, to support their operations, growth, and initiatives over the spring and summer months.   

For details of the program, read below and then visit the Canada Summer Jobs website for further information and to apply. 

Organization Eligibility 

• Non profits can apply, and include community, charitable or voluntary organizations, including faith-based organizations, as well as professional and industrial organizations, unions, Indigenous non-profits, and other NGOs
• Private sector employers can be incorporated or unincorporated, including partnerships and sole proprietorships, but must have 50 or fewer full time employees at the time of application

Job Eligibility 

• Jobs must last at least 6 weeks, and be funded for up to 16 weeks.   
• Jobs must be full-time (30 up to 40 hours per week)
• Jobs can start as early as April 24 or as late as July 24, and must end at the latest on September 2, 2023.  
• Salary for the youth must meet at least the BC minimum wage
• Youth must be covered under the employer's workers compensation insurance

• Private sector employers can receive funding to cover 50% of the BC minimum wage ($15.65)
• Non profit employers can receive funding for 100% of the minimum wage, plus related mandatory employment related costs (MERCs)
• The subsidy will be provided to employers as a reimbursement following submission of a report by the employer, but an advance of up to 75% can be provided as an initial payment