Canada Summer Jobs Insights

In 2024, the Canada Summer Jobs program contributed over $293 million in wage subsidies to more than 26,450 employers across Canada.

Thanks to these employers, the program provided over 71,200 full-time, quality job experiences for youth throughout the summer.

Youth gained experience in all kinds of jobs, with some of the most popular being in:

• Community services
• Marketing
• Day camps
• Recreation programs
• Natural resources

Of youth who participated in the program this year:

• 8% identified as Indigenous
• 25% identified as racialized
• 5% identified as a youth with a disability
• 63% identified as female or another gender other than male

In a survey of employers and youth who participated in the program this year:

• 96% of employers were satisfied with their experience
• 99% of employers saw an improvement in youths' employment-related skills
• 99% of employers plan to support youth after the end of their CSJ-funded job
• 93% of employers provided more than one job support or accommodation to their participants
• 94% of youth respondents were satisfied with their experience
• 92% of youth respondents gained confidence in multiple employment-related skills
• 87% of youth respondents felt optimistic about their future employment after participating
• 87% of youth respondents indicated they would be employed, in school, or in training after their summer job