Canada Summer Jobs - Prepare to apply
Prepare to apply
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Applications submitted by mail could be delayed by Canada Post service disruptions. As all applications must be received or date stamped by December 19, 2024, we strongly encourage submitting your application through the Grants and Contributions Online Services (GCOS) or the online fillable application form, by messenger service, or in person at a Service Canada Centre.
This section provides important details on the information that is required to assess your application, guides you on how to fill out the Application/Agreement form and provides information on how the information from the form is used.
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Before you start
Before you start your application, get familiar with the information you will have to provide in the application and how it is used.
- Review the Canada Summer Jobs Articles of Agreement
- Read this Applicant Guide to understand how to complete an application and how the application will be assessed
- Ensure you have your organization's information ready (for example, your organization's legal name, business number, etc.)
- Decide who will represent your organization in communications with Service Canada
- Confirm who is authorized to sign the application
- Determine the number of applications needed for your proposed project.
- Decide which format you want to use to apply. We recommend using Grants and Contributions Online Services (GCOS), but you can apply by using the online fillable form, by mail, or in person
Information to be posted on Job Bank
Service Canada will post all positions funded by CSJ online at Job Bank as the primary source for information for youth on the availability of positions funded through the program.
Please note that some information provided in your application (i.e. contact information) will be posted to Job Bank. The application form and this applicant guide identify which information will be posted publicly. Please pay close attention and keep this in mind when completing your application. If you have any questions about the information to be posted publicly, contact Service Canada.
Figure 1 - Text version
Example of a CSJ-funded job posted on Job Bank. It shows the job title, the job details (namely the job location, hourly wage, number of hours per week, the language required and the number of jobs to be filled) and the eligibility criteria for youth participants.
The phone number, email address and the website of the organization (if provided) are provided to the youth when they click on the "Show how to apply" button:
Figure 2 - Text version
Example of the phone number, email address of the organization and organization website that are provided to the youth when they click on "How to apply" button.
To remove the posting from Job Bank, an Employer and Employee Declaration form must be submitted to confirm the hiring of a participant.
How to answer the application questions
The purpose of this section is to help you complete the application form. It describes the specific information you need for each question on the form.
The order of the questions may vary slightly between the paper and online applications, but the same information is required. Unless otherwise indicated, you must complete all parts of the application.
In this section
- Privacy Notice Statement
- Part A - Employer information
- Part B - Job details
- Part C - Funding requested
- Attestation
Privacy Notice Statement
Carefully read the Privacy Notice Statement in the application as it contains important information for your understanding. The information prior to the Privacy Notice Statement should also be reviewed as it contains useful information and links to the Applicant Guide and Articles of Agreement.
Part A - Employer information
Enter your organization's information.
1. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Business Number
What is your organization's 15-digit CRA payroll deductions (RP) business number? (For example, 123456789 RP 0001).
- You can find your CRA business number on tax-related documents or written communications from the CRA
- An RP account with the CRA is required if your business pays employees, and you must have an RP business number prior to hiring youth through the CSJ program
If your application is approved, a legally binding agreement will be formed between the Government of Canada and the organization identified by the business number and legal name in the Application/Agreement.
Note: To complete an online application using GCOS or the online form, you will need a business number. To obtain a business number, consult the CRA website.
2. Legal Name of your Organization
What is your organization's legal name that is associated with your CRA business number? If it is an acronym, enter the legal name in full. Please verify that the correct legal name has been entered.
If your application is approved, the signed agreement returned to you will form a legally binding agreement with the Government of Canada and any payments issued will be made out to the legal name. Payments will be issued using only the first 44 characters of the legal name.
3. Operating (Common) Name (if different from legal name)
What is the operating (or common) name of your organization (if it differs from the legal name)? If it is an acronym, enter the common name in full.
This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank. See section above on Information to be posted on Job Bank for more detail.
4. Telephone Number
What is your organization's telephone number?
This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank for youth to contact your organization if they have questions regarding the job.
See section above on Information to be posted on Job Bank for more detail.
5. Organization Type
Check the box or select the item from the drop-down menus that best describes your organization.
Note: If an organization disagrees with how their organization type is defined, they must provide a written explanation showing how their organization is funded and to whom they must report to about their activities.
See Section 2 - What employers are eligible? for more details.
6. Organization Email Address
What is your organization's email address?
This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank for youth to contact your organization if they have questions regarding the job, unless you would like to provide a separate address to be used only for the Job Bank posting in question 7 below.
See section above on Information to be posted on Job Bank for more detail.
7. Email Address for Job Advertisements, if different from Organization email address
Do you have a different email address that you would prefer youth contact for questions regarding the job advertisement on Job Bank?
- If yes, enter the email address; or
- If no, you prefer to use the Organization Email Address, leave this question blank.
This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank if provided. See section above on Information to be posted on Job Bank for more detail.
8. Organization website
What is your organization's website (if you have one that you want posted on Job Bank)?
This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank to help youth find more information about your organization. See section above on Information to be posted on Job Bank for more detail.
9. a-d. Organization Primary Contact: First Name, Last Name, Job title, Telephone Number
Who is the main contact person for the proposed project? Provide the contact information for the person who will be ESDC's primary contact person in respect to your application for funding. Include the following details:
- 9.a): First name
- 9.b): Last name (surname)
- 9.c): Job title
- 9.d): Telephone number
Your organization's primary contact must be a representative with whom Service Canada can communicate regarding your application or any consequent agreement throughout the duration of the project and regarding questions related to payment claims. Please inform us if there are changes to the contact person after submitting your application.
This individual must be fully informed on both the application and the proposed project activities. Please note that the contact cannot be selected as a youth participant if your application is approved since the contact represents the employer.
9.e. Primary Contact Email Address
What is the main contact person's email address? Service Canada's main method of communication with applicants is by email, so please ensure there are no errors in the address provided.
Note: This email address should be monitored regularly, including any junk mail or spam folders since it will be used to send you information regarding CSJ and your application, including the outcome of the assessment of your application.
This email address will receive mandatory reporting documents from Service Canada during and after the agreement.
10. a-d. Organization Secondary Contact: First Name, Last Name, Job title, Telephone Number
If we cannot reach the main contact, who else can we contact? Provide the following details:
- 10.a): First name
- 10.b): Last name (surname)
- 10.c): Job title
- 10.d): Telephone number
Your organization's secondary contact must be a representative with whom Service Canada can communicate regarding your application or any consequent agreement throughout the duration of the project and regarding questions related to payment claims. Please inform us if there are changes to the contact person after submitting your application.
This individual must be fully informed on both the application and the proposed project activities. Please note that the contact cannot be selected as a youth participant if your application is approved since the contact represents the employer.
10.e. Secondary Contact Email Address
What is the secondary contact person's email address? Service Canada's main method of communication with applicants is by email, so please ensure there are no errors in the address provided.
Note: This email address should be monitored regularly, including any junk mail or spam folders since it will be used to send you information regarding CSJ and your application, including the outcome of the assessment of your application.
This email address will receive mandatory reporting documents from Service Canada during and after the agreement.
11. Preferred Language of Communication
What official language would your organization prefer to use in written and spoken communications? Choose either English or French.
12. Year the Organization was Established
What year was your organization established? Enter the year that your organization began operations.
13. Describe your organization's activities
What are your organization's activities? Provide a summary describing your organization's activities.
14. Number of Full-Time Employees Working in Canadian Locations of your Organization
How many employees does your organization currently have that work full-time in Canada? Full-time employees are those who work 30 hours or more per week.
Important: Enter the total number of full-time employees working for your organization across the country (not only those working at a single location). Franchise owners must calculate the total number of full-time employees for all their franchise locations. See Section 2 - What employers are eligible? for more information on the eligibility of independent franchise owners.
If there are only part-time employees working for your organization, enter "0".
15. Mailing Address of Organization
What is the mailing address of your organization? Give a complete address in a format recognized by Canada Post and verify that the correct postal code has been entered. For more information, please visit the Canada Post website.
We will use this address for all correspondence sent by mail, mainly for any payments made by cheque.
This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank if it is used as the proposed activity location and if consent is given in question 18 to display the address. See section above on Information to be posted on Job Bank for more detail.
16. Address of the Location of the Proposed Job Activities
Is the address where the participant will work different from the mailing address of the organization?
- If yes, enter the main address where the youth will be working, and provide an explanation of why it's different from the mailing address. This address cannot be a post office box (PO Box) since the location of proposed activities must be a civic address.
- If the work will be completed remotely from the employee's home (i.e., telework), the organization address must be used as the main address
- The constituency will be verified using the postal code entered, so please verify that the correct postal code has been entered. To determine the constituency in which the activities will take place, search the postal code of the location of the proposed activities on the Elections Canada website.
- The majority of the participant's work must be within the constituency for which the application is submitted
- You must inform Service Canada if the location of the job changes, even if a change occurs after you have been approved for funding. Otherwise, the job may be deemed ineligible.
Important:
- If the work will be performed remotely (i.e., telework) away from a designated workplace under physical supervision, or from somewhere else outside of a traditional workplace (for example, at an employee's home), employers are responsible for ensuring that the location respects provincial laws and municipal by-laws, and to continue to provide adequate supervision, mentoring, and safety provisions as per the CSJ Articles of Agreement.
- Applicants may be asked to provide leasing or rental agreements and/or proof that health and safety requirements will be met for job activity locations provided.
- As per subsection 16.1 Ineligible Projects and Job Activities of the CSJ Articles of Agreement employers must ensure that youth are working from locations within Canada, regardless of the work arrangements used.
This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank if consent is given in question 18 to display the address. See section above on Information to be posted on Job Bank for more detail.
17. If the proposed activities will take place in multiple locations, will they be held within the same constituency?
- If yes, the proposed activities will take place in multiple locations within the same constituency, submit one application listing all of the locations where the youth will be working. These addresses must be civic addresses; they cannot be post office boxes (PO Box). Please verify that the correct postal codes have been entered
- If no, see "What happens if you want to submit more than one application" for more examples on how to determine the number of applications needed for your proposed project(s)
To determine the constituency in which the activities will take place, search the postal code of the location of the proposed activities on the Elections Canada website.
18. Do you consent to have the main activity address made publicly available on Job Bank?
- Select yes if you want the main activity address to show in full on Job Bank, or
- Select no if you do not want the main activity address to be disclosed. If you select no, only the city will be posted on Job Bank
See section above on Information to be posted on Job Bank for more detail.
19. Are the proposed activities directed at members of an Official Language Minority Community?
Official language minority communities are English-language communities in Quebec and French-language communities outside of Quebec. If your proposed project involves official language minority communities, you should answer "Yes" to this question by selecting which official language minority community will be served.
For example, if the proposed activities require that the participant use the minority language:
- in day-to-day internal operations
- for external operations or for responding to external demands (customer service)
- for communications activities, such as preparing written material, video, audio or web-based information
- for promoting community development or cultural activities, museums, guided tours, festivals or theatre, as well as other activities related to tourism
Answering "No" to this question will not invalidate your application.
20. Have you applied or will you apply for other sources of funding to pay for the wages for the job(s) requested?
"Other sources of funding" includes any source of funding other than the program to which you are applying for funding.
The Department uses this information to verify that contributions to the project do not exceed 100% of the salary for the job requested.
Refer to paragraph 13.1(d) of the Canada Summer Jobs Articles of Agreement before checking the applicable box.
If you answer "yes", you must list the total amount of financial assistance your organization has received or is entitled to receive for the jobs requested.
21. Does your organization owe any amount to the Government of Canada?
Refer to paragraph 13.1(f) of the Canada Summer Jobs Articles of Agreement before checking the applicable box.
If you answer "yes," you must indicate:
- the amount owing
- the nature of the debt and
- the department or the agency to which the amount is owed
Owing money to the Government of Canada does not render your organization ineligible to receive funding. We will not reject your application for this reason. However, you must provide detail as to the type of debt and the arrangements you have for repayment.
| Amount owing | Nature of amount owing | Department or agency to which money is owed | 22. Is a payment plan in place? |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | Overpayment | Employment and Social Development Canada | Yes |
| $5,000 | Taxes | Canada Revenue Agency | No |
Service Canada will verify with departmental records whether your organization has any amounts owing.
22. Is a payment plan in place?
If your organization does owe any amount to the Government of Canada, indicate if an arrangement was made for repayment (for each amount owing). Please ensure to have full details of your payment plan available as Service Canada may request this payment plan at a later date.
23. Have you implemented practices to ensure that your work environment is healthy and safe?
It is mandatory to have implemented practices to ensure that your work environment is safe. Your organization's health and safety measures will be evaluated in relation to the work environment and specific job type and activities. Service Canada will consider each case on its merits, comparing the risks with the benefits for the youth. Please indicate whether you have implemented practices to ensure that your work environment is healthy and safe.
Next, using the checkboxes provided, identify the health and safety practices you have implemented from the following options:
- providing information on the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS): WHMIS is Canada's national hazard communication standard. All of the provincial, territorial and federal agencies responsible for occupational safety and health have established WHMIS employer requirements within their respective jurisdictions. Employer requirements ensure that hazardous products used, stored, handled or disposed of in the work environment are properly labelled, that Safety Data Sheets are made available to workers, and that workers receive education and training to ensure the safe storage, handling, use and disposal of controlled products in the work environment.
- listing workplace hazards: Hazards may include chemical, ergonomic, physical, and psychosocial, all of which can cause harm or adverse effects in the work environment.
- demonstrating workplace safety: As part of training and supervision, you must demonstrate safe work environment practices, including an appropriate understanding of overall work safety procedures, knowledge of the safe use of work environment tools and equipment, and awareness of known and foreseeable work environment hazards.
- providing necessary certifications: When the proposed job activities require safety certifications, you are responsible for providing the youth with the necessary training and certification.
- providing job-specific safety training: As an employer, you must ensure that employees have the necessary information, training, and supervision to perform their work safely. Consult the Government of Canada's Workplace Safety webpage for additional information.
- conducting regular safety checks: Regular inspections help ensure that occupational health and safety hazards are addressed before they result in injuries. Consult the Government of Canada's Workplace Safety webpage for additional information.
- providing safety equipment: As mandated by the Government of Canada, as an employer you are responsible for selecting, providing and fitting of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the hazardous exposures in the workplace. Consult the Government of Canada's Occupational Health and Safety webpage for additional information.
- having an emergency preparedness and response plan: Includes all activities, such as plans, procedures, contact lists and exercises, undertaken in anticipation of a likely emergency.
- other: In the text box provided, describe any additional health and safety practices you have implemented.
As per paragraphs 9.1(c) and 9.1(d) of the Articles of Agreement, you are responsible for ensuring the job is carried out in a safe environment and for providing the youth with all information concerning health and safety, including for a remote work location (for example, somewhere outside of a traditional work environment).
As per subsection 32.1 of the Articles of Agreement, the Employer shall carry out the project in compliance with all applicable laws, by-laws and regulations, including labour regulations in the province or territory where the employment is located; any environmental legislation; any accessibility legislation; and, any legislation regarding protection of information and privacy. The Employer shall obtain, prior to the commencement of the project, all permits, licenses, consents and other authorizations that are necessary to the carrying out of the project.
Employers are responsible for staying informed of provincial guidance on essential services and municipal, provincial and federal public health information, and following all necessary local health guidance.
24. Have you implemented policies and practices to ensure that your work environment and hiring practices are free of harassment and discrimination?
It is mandatory to provide a work environment with non-discriminatory hiring practices that is inclusive and free of harassment and discrimination. Indicate whether you have implemented policies and practices to ensure that your work environment and hiring practices are free of harassment and discrimination.
Use the checkboxes provided to identify the practices you have implemented from the following options:
- Hiring policies / practices
- Discrimination policies / practices
- Harassment policies / practices
- Conflict resolution policies / practices
- Employee and / or management training
- Accessibility and accommodation policies / practices
- Employment equity policies / practices
- Privacy policies / practices
- Other: when selecting this box, use the textbox provided to describe any additional practices you have implemented that demonstrate concrete efforts to create an inclusive work environment free of harassment and discrimination.
As per subsection 16.1 of the Articles of Agreement, the project will not consist of projects or activities that:
- restrict access to programs or, services, or employment, or otherwise discriminate, contrary to applicable laws, on the basis of prohibited grounds, including sex, genetic characteristics, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, colour, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression;
- advocate intolerance, discrimination and/or prejudice; or
- actively work to undermine or restrict a woman's access to sexual and reproductive health services.
Part B - Job details
In this section, you must describe in order of priority the jobs you are requesting and you must provide separate information for each job title.
- You may request multiple participants for a job title
- A job is considered different when at least one of the following details varies: job title, tasks and responsibilities, start date, hourly wage, number of weeks, number of hours per week or preferred level of education of the participant
If your application is approved, it may not be for all the jobs requested, the full number of weeks requested or the full number of hours requested.
For online applications: you will need to state the number of job titles that you are applying for and then how many participants you would like to hire for each job title.
For paper applications: copy an entire Job Details section for each additional job title and attach it to your application when submitting it. If there is not enough space to appropriately answer a question, you may answer it on a separate sheet and attach it to your application when submitting it.
Each youth hired using CSJ funding must be assigned to no more than one of the jobs approved by Service Canada. The details of the job (for example, job title, hourly wage and tasks and responsibilities) must be the same as the job details specified in your application. Any changes to job details must be submitted to Service Canada for approval. Only exceptional circumstances will be considered.
25. Job Title
What is the job title of the position you are requesting?
CSJ job titles must match options in the National Occupational Classification. This system is the national reference on occupations in Canada. It comprises more than 30,000 occupational titles organized according to skill levels and skill types. When reviewing the potential occupations, the accompanying education, main duties and employment requirements should correspond to the job performed.
For online applications: the text box uses predictive text to help you complete the job title. Begin typing your job title and select the most appropriate option.
For paper applications: please select your job title from one of the options listed on the form.
- If you select "other", you must identify a National Occupational Classification Code for the proposed job activities. To find the correct code on this webpage, type the proposed job title in the Quick Search box located at the top of the page to generate a list of possible occupations.
A list of frequently asked questions about the National Occupational Classification is available. For more information, contact Service Canada.
This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank. See section above on Information to be posted on Job Bank for more detail.
Hourly Wage Rate
What is the hourly wage to be paid to the youth?
You must pay at least the minimum wage in effect at the time of the employment based on provincial and territorial regulations, and you must respect the hourly wage indicated in the application, which will form the agreement if approved. For any changes to an agreement once it has been formed, please contact Service Canada.
Note:
- Some provinces and territories have multiple minimum wages depending on the age and experience of the employee, or the nature of the work. It is your responsibility to confirm the minimum wage at the time of employment
- Salaried jobs need to be calculated as an hourly wage rate
See Section 2 - What costs are eligible for reimbursement? for more details.
This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank. See section above on Information to be posted on Job Bank for more detail.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Provide a detailed description of the job tasks and responsibilities of the youth.
If the tasks and responsibilities of the job change after you submit your application or after you are approved for funding, you must inform Service Canada. If the change occurs after you are approved for funding, Service Canada must approve of the change, otherwise the job may be considered ineligible for funding as per subparagraph 25.1(1)(f) of the Articles of Agreement.
The job activities must be eligible. See Section 2 - What projects are eligible? for more details.
Skills Development Plan
What skills will the youth develop during their job?
Select one or more of the following checkboxes:
- Adaptability - adjusting goals and behaviours when expected or unexpected change occurs
- Collaboration - Contributing and supporting others to achieve a common goal
- Communication - exchanging thoughts and information
- Creativity and Innovation - imagining and expressing ideas that challenge existing methods
- Digital Skills - skills to understand and use digital systems, tools and applications
- Numeracy - understanding and reporting mathematical information presented
- Problem-solving - identifying and proposing solutions
- Technical skills - developing capabilities that relate to the practical or mechanical side of an activity
- Reading and/or Writing - finding, understanding, and sharing information in writing
- Other - in the space provided, list and describe the additional skill(s)
See Section 2 - How we assess your application for more details.
Language(s) required for job
What language(s) will the youth need to use during their job? Select one:
- English
- French
- English or French
- Bilingual
- Other - in the space provided, indicate the required language
This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank. See section above on Information to be posted on Job Bank for more detail.
Supervision Plan
How will the youth receive supervision during their job? Provide each of the following mandatory pieces of information:
- Supervisor job title (drop down menu in the online application or check one of the boxes in the paper application);
- Type of Supervision (On-site, Remote, Combination);
- Frequency of Supervision (Daily, Weekly, Less than once per week).
- The amount of the supervisor's experience in a supervisory role (less than one year, one to two years, more than two years);
- Type of feedback to be provided (Formal or Informal);
- Formal feedback is provided during scheduled meetings, is in writing, and is in response to previously set work objectives.
- Informal feedback is provided through unscheduled meetings, is primarily verbal, and does not respond to previously set work objectives.
- What the supervisor will provide (Job-specific training, Work instructions and tasks, Evaluation of work, or Other).
Note: The supervisor and mentor are not required to be the same person.
Remote Supervision
If the youth will be working remotely away from the supervisor's location (for example, teleworking), or from somewhere else outside of a traditional work environment, you must ensure that there is sufficient training and supervision to support the youth in obtaining a meaningful work experience. You must also ensure that the youth can still benefit from the experience of working with others, building interpersonal skills, and learning work environment protocols.
Mentoring Plan
How will the youth be mentored during their job? Provide each of the following mandatory pieces of information:
- Mentor job title (drop down menu in the online application or check one of the boxes in the paper application)
- Type (One-on-one, Team)
- Frequency of Mentoring (Weekly, Monthly, Less than once per month)
- Amount of mentoring experience of the mentor (Less than one year, One to two years, More than two years)
- Mentor-mentee relationship (Formal, Informal) and
- A formal mentor-mentee relationship will have regular meetings and established career-development goals for the youth
- An informal mentor-mentee relationship will have irregular meetings and no established career-development goals for the youth
- What the mentor will provide (Support for skills development, Career-related training, Access to learning materials, or Other)
Note: The supervisor and mentor are not required to be the same person.
Work Experience
- Will the proposed job provide the participant with a career-related work experience?
- The term "career-related" means the job provides a youth with work experience related to their current or future field of studies
- Does your organization intend to retain the youth as an employee following the end of the Canada Summer Jobs agreement?
- This additional work can be full-time or part-time
Preferred Level of Education of the Participant
What is your preferred level of education of the participant (if you have one)?
The preferred level of education of the youth is not assessed. The Canada Summer Jobs program is open to all youth ages 15-30 regardless of level of education or student status.
This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank. See section above on Information to be posted on Job Bank for more detail.
National Priorities
Does the proposed job support one or more national priorities?
If you answer yes, select which national priorities are supported by the job.
See Section 2 - How we assess your application for details.
Local Priorities
How many local priorities does the proposed job support?
- Identify the number of local priorities supported by the job, and
- Identify the local priority or priorities supported by the job in the textbox provided
The local priorities that have been established for the constituency in which the proposed activities will take place can be found on the CSJ website.
Note: It is not mandatory for Members of Parliament to establish local priorities. If your Member of Parliament has not established local priorities, select "None." You will not be penalized during assessment if your Member of Parliament has not established local priorities.
See Section 2 - How we assess your application for details.
Part C - Funding requested
26. Calculation of employer's total cost including contribution requested
- For online forms (GCOS and online fillable form), the total contribution requested will be summarized automatically using the answers you provided in Part B of your application
- For paper applications, you will have to complete this question manually
- If you are applying for more than five different job titles, you must make a copy of the Part C - Calculation of Employer's Total Cost Including Contribution Requested page, complete the copy with information for each additional job title, and submit the copy with your application. Once you have entered all the information for all the job titles, indicate the total of the columns in the "Total" line at the bottom
- To avoid this space limitation, submit your application electronically using GCOS or the online fillable application. Either option provides benefits that will simplify the application process. For example, online applications (GCOS and the online fillable form) will automatically calculate several of these fields and ease your review of the application as well as the submission process
Before completing question 26 on your paper application, see Section 2 - What costs are eligible for reimbursement? for details.
26.a. Job title
List each job title for which you are requesting funding. The job titles should be listed in the same order as in the Job Details section. A job is considered different when at least one of the following details varies: job title, tasks and responsibilities, start date, hourly wage, number of weeks, number of hours per week or preferred level of education of the participant.
26.b. Number of participants requested who will have this job title
Enter the number of youth you are requesting for each job title.
26.c. Anticipated start date
Enter the date that you want the youth to begin employment.
- The earliest job start date is April 21, 2025
- The latest job end date is August 30, 2025
- The anticipated start date must allow for the number of weeks requested to be completed before the latest job end date
- For example, a youth must start by July 7, 2025 to work 8 weeks before the latest job end date of August 30, 2025
This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank. See section above on Information to be posted on Job Bank for more detail.
26.d. Number of weeks requested for each participant
Enter the number of weeks for which you are requesting funding; it must be between 6 and 16 weeks. The employer is encouraged to employ the youth longer than the requested number of weeks although you will only be reimbursed for the approved period of your CSJ 2025 funding. Note that you will receive additional points during assessment if you commit to retaining the youth beyond the length of the CSJ funding agreement.
26.e. Number of hours per week requested for each participant
Enter the number of hours per week that the youth will be required to work. The hours must be full-time (30 to 40 hours per week).
This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank. See section above on Information to be posted on Job Bank for more detail.
26.f. Hourly wage to be paid to each participant
Enter the hourly wage including the contribution from Service Canada and other sources to be paid to the youth.
This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank. See section above on Information to be posted on Job Bank for more detail.
Important: You are responsible to ensure that the youth is paid and for making the necessary pay-related remittances to the CRA, in accordance with labour regulations in the province or territory where the employment is located, and as per Section 32 in the Articles of Agreement.
26.g. Hourly wage funding requested
Enter the hourly wage funding that is requested from Service Canada. Not-for-profit employers are eligible to receive funding for up to 100% of the provincial or territorial adult minimum hourly wage. Public and private sector employers are eligible to receive funding for up to 50% of the provincial or territorial adult minimum hourly wage.
Refer to Section 2 - What costs are eligible for reimbursement? for details.
26.h. Mandatory Employment Related Costs (MERCs) requested (not-for-profits only)
Not-for-profit employers are eligible for reimbursement of MERCs for up to 100% of the adult minimum hourly wage in the province or territory where the activities will take place. All other employers are not eligible for funding to cover MERCs, in whole or in part.
If you are a private or public sector employer, indicate "0."
Refer to Section 2 - What costs are eligible for reimbursement? for details.
26.i. Total funding requested
The total funding requested will be calculated using this formula:
(Column B × Column D × Column E × Column G) + Column H
(Number of participants requested who will have this job title × Number of weeks requested for each participant × Numbers of hours per week requested for each participant × Hourly wage funding requested) + MERCs requested (not-for-profits only).
26.j. Total employer contribution
The total amount of the contribution the employer pays towards hiring the youth will be calculated using this formula:
((Column B × Column D × Column E) × (Column F − Column G))
((Number of participants requested who will have this job title × Number of weeks requested for each participant × Number of hours per week requested for each participant) × (Hourly wage to be paid − Hourly wage funding requested))
27. Will you require an advance payment should your application be approved?
This is offered to all types of organizations. Select "Yes" if you wish to receive an advance payment.
Refer to Section 2 - What costs are eligible for reimbursement? for eligible expenditures.
Attestation
This section is mandatory. To be considered eligible, an official representative must attest to the following statements:
- I have read, understood and will comply with the Canada Summer Jobs Articles of Agreement;
- I have all the necessary authorities, permissions and approvals to submit this application on behalf of myself and my organization;
- I certify and warrant on behalf of the organization and in my personal capacity that the information in this Application for Funding and any supporting documentation is true, accurate, and complete; and,
- I confirm that neither the job activities nor any of the activities of my organization which are directly or indirectly supported by the job activities in any way infringe, undermine, weaken, or restrict the exercise of human rights legally protected in Canada.
Note: The Attestation is required for the application (submitted on a paper form or online) to be considered complete and eligible for assessment. If you are submitting your application online, you must check this box in order to proceed, otherwise the system will not allow you to continue. If you are submitting a paper application you must check this box in order for your application to be assessed.
Should an application or a project not be compliant with program eligibility criteria and/or the Articles of Agreement, your project may not be funded.
The provision of false and misleading information will affect eligibility and funding may be revoked.
28. to 29. Name of the Organization's Representative(s)
An organization's CSJ application, if approved by Service Canada, forms part of the agreement between the Government of Canada and the organization. The organization will then be subject to the CSJ Articles of Agreement. The organization complies under this agreement to provide the job at the hourly wage, for the number of hours per week, and the number of weeks described in the Calculation of Approved Canada Summer Jobs Contribution Amount document. This document will be included in the approval package.
The submission of an application does not constitute an agreement. An official agreement between the organization and the Government of Canada exists only once an application is approved and an agreement is signed by Service Canada. It is important that you read the applicant guide and Articles of Agreement in their entirety before you sign the application.
Therefore, it is important that only authorized persons' names are identified on the submitted application. Read Section 37 of the Articles of Agreement prior to signature: "The Employer warrants that its representative(s) identified in this Application/Agreement has (have) the authority to enter into an agreement on its behalf and agrees to provide Canada with such evidence of that authorization as Canada may reasonably require."
What happens if information is missing from your application
If your application is incomplete, we will send you an email. You will have 5 business days to submit the missing information. If your application is not complete by that time, we may reject it.
What happens if you want to change something in your application
If an application has been submitted and you want to change the information provided, contact Service Canada. Do not submit another copy of your application to Service Canada. Submitting multiple copies of the same application or submitting the same application by using various methods may cause longer processing times for your application.
What happens if you want to submit more than one application
If all jobs requested are within the same constituency: only one application form is needed as the location of the proposed activities determines the constituency for which the application will be assessed. If you submit multiple applications within the same constituency, Service Canada will merge your applications into a single application.
- If a job will require the youth to perform work in different constituencies, a separate application is not needed for each job location
- The constituency of the main activity location will be used to determine the constituency of your application. If you need help determining the main activity location of your project, contact Service Canada
If you are applying for multiple jobs based in different constituencies: you must submit a separate application form for each constituency. This would be the case if you have two brick and mortar locations in different constituencies that require one participant each.
To determine the constituency in which the activities will take place, search the postal code of the location of the proposed activities on Elections Canada.
How your information is used
Information to be posted publicly
Service Canada will post the contact information, including the email address, of employers approved for funding on the Government of Canada's Canada Summer Jobs website.
For projects funded by CSJ, the following information is posted on the Open Government website:
- Organization name
- Organization type
- Business number
- Amount of funding
- Project title
- Agreement number
- Agreement dates
- Location
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