Enter your organization’s 15-character, payroll deductions (RP) business number assigned by 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.

Enter the legal name of your organization that is associated with your CRA business number. If it is an acronym, enter the legal name in full.

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.

Enter the common name of your organization (it may be different than the legal name). If it is an acronym, enter the common name in full.

This information will be posted publicly on the CSJ website for youth to contact, should they have questions regarding the job placement and Job Bank.

Enter the telephone number of your organization.

This information will be posted publicly on the CSJ website for youth to contact should they have questions regarding the job placement. It will also be posted on Job Bank. See section above on “Information to be posted publicly” in the present document for more detail.

Check the box or select the item from the drop-down menus that best describes your organization.

Enter your organization’s email address.

This information will be posted publicly on the CSJ website for youth to contact should they have questions regarding the job placement and Job Bank. See section above on “Information to be posted publicly” in the present document for more detail.

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 placement and regarding questions related to payment claims. This individual must be fully informed on both the application and the proposed activities. Please note that the contact cannot be selected as a youth participant if your application is approved since the contact represents the employer. Enter the full name, the job position title, and telephone number of the organization primary contact.

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.

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 placement and regarding questions related to payment claims. This individual must be fully informed on both the application and the proposed activities. Please note that the contact cannot be selected as a youth participant if your application is approved since the contact represents the employer. Enter the full name, the job position title, and telephone number of the organization secondary contact.

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.

Select the preferred official language for communication and correspondence.

Enter the year, month and day that your organization began operations.

Provide a summary of your organization’s activities.

Enter the total number of full-time employees working for your organization across the country (not only those working at a single location). Full-time employees are those who work 30 hours or more per week.

If there are only part-time employees working for your organization, enter “0”.

Enter your organization’s mailing address to which all correspondence will be sent, including any payments. Please verify that the correct postal code has been entered.

This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank. See section above on “Information to be posted publicly” in the present document for more detail.

Enter the main address where the youth will be working if this address is different from the mailing address. This address cannot be a post office box (PO Box); it must be a civic address. If the mailing address of the organization and the address of the location of the proposed activities are different, please provide an explanation.

This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank. See section above on “Information to be posted publicly” in the present document for more detail.

The majority of the work should be performed within the constituency where they have been approved. A job could have multiple sites; however, 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 Applicant Guide. As per subsection 16.1, Ineligible Projects and Job Activities, of the CSJ Articles of Agreement, regardless of the work arrangements used, employers must ensure that youth are working from locations within Canada.

As per section 16.1, Ineligible Projects and Job Activities, of the CSJ Articles of Agreement, regardless of the work arrangements used, employers must ensure that youth are working from locations within Canada.

Please note the following definitions:

• working remotely/telework: a flexible work arrangement whereby employees have approval to carry out some or all of their work duties from a telework place
• designated workplace: the employee's designated workplace or business address where the employee would work if there were no telework situation
• telework place: the alternative location where the employee is permitted to carry out the work otherwise performed at or from their designated workplace

If the proposed activities will take place in multiple locations within the same constituency, submit one application listing all of the locations for that constituency. Enter all the other addresses 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.

Submit a separate application for each constituency if the locations of the proposed activities are in multiple constituencies. 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.

An Official Language Minority Community is one in which the official language spoken is not the majority official language in the province or territory. For all provinces and territories except Quebec, the majority official language is English.

For the proposed activities to be directed at members of an Official Language Minority Community, the tasks and responsibilities of the job must require that the youth 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, or
• for promoting community development or cultural activities, museums, guided tours, festivals or theatre, as well as other activities related to tourism

Refer to paragraph 13.1(d) of the CSJ Articles of Agreement before checking the applicable box.

If you answered “Yes” and if the CSJ funding that is requested is in excess of $100,000, you must list the total amount of financial assistance your organization has received or is entitled to receive for the jobs requested. The online application will prompt you to enter this information. For paper applications, you must complete subsection 8.1 of the CSJ Articles of Agreement and attach it to your application.

If your CSJ contribution value is greater than $100,000, you must abide by the terms stipulated in subsections 8.2 to 8.3 of the Articles of Agreement.

Refer to paragraph 13.1(f) of the CSJ Articles of Agreement before checking the applicable box.

If you answered “yes,” you must indicate the amount owing, the nature of the debt and the department or the agency to which the amount is owed. Service Canada will then verify with departmental records whether your organization has any amounts owing.

Owing money to the Government of Canada does not render your organization ineligible to receive funding.

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.

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. Please 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 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.

It is mandatory to provide a work environment with non-discriminatory hiring practices that is inclusive and free of harassment and discrimination. Please indicate whether you have implemented policies and practices to ensure that your work environment and hiring practices are free of harassment and discrimination.

Next, using the checkboxes provided, 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
• actively work to undermine or restrict a woman’s access to sexual and reproductive health services

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.

Enter the number of youth you are requesting for each job title.

Enter the date that you want the youth to begin employment. The earliest start date is April 22, 2024. Please note that the job’s latest end date is August 31, 2024.

This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank. See section above on “Information to be posted publicly” in the present document for more detail.

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 2024 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.

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 publicly” in the present document for more detail.

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 publicly” in the present document for more detail.

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. For more information, please refer to the “What Costs Are Eligible for reimbursement?” section.

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 3 – Screening for Eligibility for details.

Enter the total funding requested by using this formula:

• (Column B x Column D x Column E x Column G) + Column H
• (Number of participants requested who will have a job title x Number of weeks requested for each participant x Numbers of hours per week requested for each participant x Hourly wage requested) + MERCs requested (not-for-profit only)

For online applications: this total is automatically calculated.

Enter the total amount of the contribution the employer pays towards hiring a youth by using this formula:

• ((Column B x Column D x Column E) x (Column F – Column G))
• ((Number of participants requested who will have this job title x Number of weeks requested for each participant x Number of hours per week requested for each participant) x (Hourly wage to be paid – Hourly wage funding requested)

For online applications: this total is automatically calculated.

This is offered to all types of organizations. Select “Yes” if you wish to receive an advance payment.