Understand the payment process

This section explains how funding works under the CSJ program to ensure you have the tools to manage payments in compliance with program requirements. As a contribution recipient, you must account for the funds you receive, and we will verify the eligibility of costs incurred before reimbursing them.

Pay the correct hourly wage

You are expected to pay participants at least the hourly wage specified in your agreement. This includes paying youth as per your organization's payroll schedule and providing them with clear proof of payment. Please contact us for any changes to your agreement.

Determine your funding amount

Your "Calculation of Approved Canada Summer Jobs Contribution" document, attached to your approval email, indicates the maximum amount of contribution funds available for your agreement.

Only the costs that you will incur during the dates specified in your agreement may be eligible for reimbursement.

You are responsible for any costs you incur outside the agreement's start and end dates.

Note: The amount of approved funding may differ from the amount you requested in your application.

Get your funding

If you requested an advance in your application

• We will issue an advance payment only after we have received the Employer and Employee Declaration form
• We will provide the remaining balance of your funding once we have processed your Payment Claim and Activity Report

If you did not request an advance in your application

You will receive your funding after we process your Payment Claim and Activity Report

Payment method

If your organization has not enrolled in direct deposit, we will send payments by cheque to your organization's mailing address.

Set up direct deposit

We encourage you to enroll in direct deposit, the most efficient and secure method for receiving your CSJ payments.

By choosing direct deposit, you will:

• receive your payment within 3 to 5 business days from when we process your form
• avoid delays or the risk of lost cheques
• save time through automatic transfers directly to your account

To sign up for direct deposit, complete the Grants and Contributions Direct Deposit Request form and submit it to us in person, by mail or by attaching the encrypted form in an email. Visit our Contact CSJ page to find the correct mailing address or office location.

Note: You will need to submit a new direct deposit form every year, even if you submitted one for a previous CSJ project.

Grants and Contributions Online Services (GCOS) users

Submit your direct deposit request directly through your GCOS account. For more information on submitting a direct deposit request, consult the GCOS user guide.

Note: If you have previously registered for direct deposit, you can renew your enrolment through GCOS by adding a direct deposit account associated with your organization's profile. For instructions on renewing, consult the GCOS user guide.