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Prepare to apply

This section helps you understand what information is needed to assess your application. It also provides step-by-step guidance on completing the Application/Agreement form and explains which parts of the form will be shared publicly.

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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.

Key terms

Here is a list of key terms to help you when you apply to the CSJ program:

  • assessment: The process of evaluating the extent to which an application supports the program objectives
  • constituency: Geographic area in Canada that a member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons (also known as a riding or electoral district)
  • disability: Any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment, or a functional limitation, whether permanent, temporary, or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person's full and equal participation in society (Accessible Canada Act)
  • local priorities: Specific priorities that support the unique needs of local communities
  • quality work experience: Work experience in an environment that is safe, respectful, inclusive, free from harassment and discrimination, and in compliance with all applicable laws. Quality work experiences also invest in youth through:
    • higher wage - paying youth above the minimum wage in your province or territory
    • youth retention - committing to retain the youth as an employee beyond the period of the CSJ agreement
    • supervision - demonstrating how you will support the youth during their job through observing, evaluating, and providing feedback on job performance
    • mentoring - demonstrating how your guidance will support the professional and career development of the youth
    • skills development - providing opportunities for youth to develop the skills needed for employment

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.

Privacy Notice Statement

Carefully read the Privacy Notice Statement in the application as it contains important information for your understanding. You should also review the information before the Privacy Notice Statement 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 before 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 Grants and Contributions Online Services (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. We will issue payment 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.

We will post this information publicly on Job Bank. Refer to the section titled "Information to be posted on Job Bank" for additional details.

4. Telephone number

What is your organization's telephone number?

We will post this information publicly on Job Bank for youth to contact your organization if they have questions regarding the job.

Refer to the section titled "Information to be posted on Job Bank" for additional details.

5. Organization type

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

Note: If your organization disagrees with how their organization type is defined, you must provide a written explanation showing how your organization is funded and to whom it must report to about their activities.

Refer to Section 2 - What employers are eligible for more details.

6. Organization email address

What is your organization's email address?

We will post this information 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.

Refer to the section titled "Information to be posted on Job Bank" for additional details.

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
  • If no, you prefer to use the Organization Email Address, leave this question blank

We will post this information publicly on Job Bank if provided. Refer to the section titled "Information to be posted on Job Bank" for additional details.

8. Organization website

What is your organization's website?

We will post this information publicly on Job Bank to help youth find more information about your organization. Refer to the section titled "Information to be posted on Job Bank" for additional details.

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 Service Canada'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 we can communicate regarding your application or any consequent agreement throughout the duration of the project and regarding questions related to payment claims. You must notify 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.

We will use this email address to send mandatory reporting documents during and after the agreement.

10. Preferred language of communication of primary contact

What official language would the primary contact prefer to use in written and spoken communications? Choose either English or French.

11. (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:

11.a): First name

11.b): Last name (surname)

11.c): Job title

11.d): Telephone number

Your organization's secondary contact must be a representative with whom we can communicate regarding your application or any consequent agreement throughout the duration of the project and regarding questions related to payment claims. You must notify 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.

11. (e) Secondary contact email address

What is the secondary contact person's email address? Our 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.

We will use this email address to send mandatory reporting documents during and after the agreement.

12. Preferred language of communication of secondary contact

What official language would the secondary contact prefer to use in written and spoken communications? Choose either English or French.

13. Year the organization was established

What year was your organization established? Enter the year that your organization began operations.

14. Describe your organization's activities

What are your organization's activities? Provide a summary describing your organization's activities.

15. 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. Refer to 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".

16. 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.

We will post this information publicly on Job Bank if it is used as the proposed activity location and if consent is given in question 19 to display the address. Refer to the section titled "Information to be posted on Job Bank" for additional details.

17. 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

Important: If the work will be done remotely, such as telework or from any location outside a traditional workplace, like the employee's home, the organization address must be used as the main address. You will also be responsible for the following:

  • ensuring the work location complies with provincial laws and municipal by-laws
  • providing adequate supervision and mentoring
  • maintaining safety provisions as per the CSJ Articles of Agreement

We may ask you to provide leasing or rental agreements and/or proof that health and safety requirements will be met for job activity locations provided.

Employers must ensure that youth are working from locations within Canada, regardless of the work arrangements used.

Verify that the correct postal code has been entered, as it will be used to determine the constituency of your project. We will determine the constituency in which the activities will take place by searching the postal code of the location of the proposed activities on the Elections Canada website.

Note: The majority of the participant's work must be within the constituency for which the application is submitted.

We will post this information publicly on Job Bank if consent is given in question 19 to display the address. Refer to the section titled "Information to be posted on Job Bank" for additional details.

18. 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, refer to the section titled "When do I need to submit more than 1 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.

19. 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
  • 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

Refer to the section titled "Information to be posted on Job Bank" for additional details.

20. 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.

21. Have you applied, or will you apply for other sources of funding to pay for part of the wages for the jobs you are requesting funding for?

"Other sources of funding" includes any source of funding other than the program to which you are applying for funding.

We use 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.

22. Does your organization owe any amounts 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.

Table 1: Example of detail to provide for 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 Is a payment plan in place?
$10,000 Overpayment Employment and Social Development Canada Yes
$5,000 Taxes Canada Revenue Agency No

We will verify with departmental records whether your organization has any amounts owing.

23. Is a payment plan in place?

If your organization owes any amount to the Government of Canada, you must indicate if a payment plan is in place for each amount owing, as a payment plan is required before any new agreements can be established with CSJ. Please ensure to have full details of your payment plan available as we may request this information later in the process.

24. 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. We 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
    • 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
    • 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 following necessary requirement to perform their work safely:
    • information
    • training
    • supervision

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
    • 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
    • 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
  • 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)

25. Does your organization have Workers' Compensation or an equivalent insurance in place for your employees?

Select whether your organization currently has Workers' Compensation or an equivalent insurance in place for your employees.

Your organization is responsible for respecting the regulations in your province or territory. For more information, consult the list of Worker's Compensations boards in Canada on the CCOHS: Workers Compensation Boards in Canada site.

26. 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 are 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 or practices
  • discrimination policies or practices
  • harassment policies or practices
  • conflict resolution policies or practices
  • employee and / or management training
  • accessibility and accommodation policies or practices
  • employment equity policies or practices
  • privacy policies or 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

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.

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.

Important: You must submit all changes requests to job details for our approval. We will only consider changes in exceptional circumstances.

27. 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 us.

We will post this information publicly on Job Bank. Refer to the section titled "Information to be posted on Job Bank" for additional details.

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. Please contact us for any changes to your agreement.

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

Refer to Section 1 - Wage subsidies available for more details.

This information will be posted publicly on Job Bank. Refer to the section titled "Information to be posted on Job Bank" for additional details.

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 us. If the change occurs after you are approved for funding, we 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. Refer to 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 identifying the skills that will be developed during the work experience:

  • adaptability - the ability to achieve or adjust goals and behaviours when expected or unexpected change occurs, by planning, staying focused, persisting, and overcoming setbacks. For example, one uses this skill to change work plans to meet new deadlines, learn how to work with new tools and improve skills through feedback
  • collaboration - the ability to contribute and support others to achieve a common goal. For example, at work we use this skill to provide meaningful support to team members while completing a project
  • communication - the ability to receive, understand, consider, and share information and ideas through speaking, listening, and interacting with others. For example, we use this skill to listen to instructions, serve customers, and discuss ideas
  • creativity and innovation - the ability to imagine, develop, express, encourage, and apply ideas in ways that are novel, unexpected, or challenge existing methods and norms. For example, we use this skill to discover better ways of doing things, develop new products, and deliver services in a new way
  • digital skills - the ability to use digital technology and tools to find, manage, apply, create, and share information and content. For example, we use this skill to create spreadsheets, safely use social media, and securely make online purchases
  • numeracy - the ability to find, understand, use, and report mathematical information presented through words, numbers, symbols, and graphics. For example, we use this skill to perform calculations, manage budgets, analyze, and model data and make estimations
  • problem-solving - the ability to identify, analyze, propose solutions, and make decisions. Problem solving helps you to address issues, monitor success, and learn from the experience. For example, we use this skill to make hiring decisions, select courses of action and troubleshoot technical failures
  • technical skills - the ability to develop capabilities that relate to the practical or mechanical side of an activity, the application of a set of technical processes and its required know-how
  • other - you may list and describe any additional skills that will be developed
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

We will post this information publicly on Job Bank. Refer to the section titled "Information to be posted on Job Bank" for additional details.

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 1 year, 1 to 2 years, more than 2 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 1 year, 1 to 2 years, more than 2 years)
  • mentor-mentee relationship (formal, informal)
    • 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

Does your organization intend to retain the youth as an employee following the end of the Canada Summer Jobs agreement?

Select "yes" if you plan to offer the youth continued employment after the CSJ-funded job ends.

This additional work can be full-time or part-time.

We encourage you to employ the youth longer than the requested number of weeks although you will only be reimbursed for the approved period of your CSJ 2026 funding.

Preferred level of education of the participant

What is your preferred level of education of the participant (if you have one)?

Note: The preferred level of education of the youth is not assessed. The Canada Summer Jobs program is open to all youth ages 15 to 30 regardless of level of education or student status.

We will post this information publicly on Job Bank. Refer to the section titled "Information to be posted on Job Bank" for additional details.

Recruitment plan

One of the program objectives is to provide youth facing barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Youth who face barriers to employment include:

  • Indigenous youth: youth who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit)
  • racialized youth: youth who identify as being part of a racialized community which, according to ethnic or cultural characteristics, is subjected to structural discrimination
  • Black youth: youth who identify as Black
  • youth with disabilities: youth who identify as having any visible or invisible impairment that, in interaction with social barriers, hinders their full and equal participation in society
  • youth in a rural, remote, northern, or fly-in community:
    • rural: youth in a community with a population of less than 1,000
    • remote: youth in a community with no or little access to the services of the closest community with more than 1,000 residents and/or one that is without year-round road access
    • northern: youth in any community in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and the Yukon
    • fly-in: youth in any community that requires scheduled or chartered flights to enter or leave for most of the year
  • youth in an official language minority community: youth whose first official language is not the majority language in their province or territory
  • this includes Francophones residing outside of Quebec and Anglophones residing in Quebec
  • 2SLGBTQI+ youth: youth who identify as Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, or as being part of additional sexual and gender diverse communities

Select whether your organization intends to prioritize the recruitment of youth facing barriers to employment for this job.

If you answered "Yes," use the checkboxes to identify:

  • which group(s) of youth facing barriers you will prioritize during your recruitment process
  • how your organization will prioritize these youth in your recruitment efforts (for example, targeted outreach, inclusive job postings, partnerships with community organizations, etc.)
  • what supports your organization has in place to assist these youth if they are hired (for example, mentorship, accessibility accommodations, cultural safety training, etc.)
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.

Refer to Section 4 - How we assess your application for details on each national priority.

Local priorities

How many local priorities does the proposed job support?

  • Identify the number of local priorities supported by the job
  • Identify the local priority or priorities supported by the job in the textbox provided

You can find the local priorities established for the constituency in which the proposed activities will take place on the CSJ website. To find your constituency, search the postal code of the location of the proposed activities on Elections Canada.

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.

Refer to Section 4 - How we assess your application for details.

Part C - Funding requested

28. Calculation of employer's total cost including contribution requested

Important: 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 28 on your paper application, refer to Section 1 - Wage subsidies available for details.

28(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
  • preferred level of education of the participant
28(b). Number of participants requested who will have this job title

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

28(c). Anticipated start date

Enter the date that you want the youth to begin employment.

  • The earliest job start date is April 20, 2026
  • The latest job end date is August 29, 2026
  • 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 6, 2026, to work 8 weeks before the latest job end date of August 29, 2026

We will post this information publicly on Job Bank. Refer to the section titled "Information to be posted on Job Bank" for additional details.

28(d). Number of weeks requested for each participant

Enter the number of weeks for which you are requesting funding; it must be a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 16 weeks.

28(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).

We will post this information publicly on Job Bank. Refer to the section titled "Information to be posted on Job Bank" for additional details.

28(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.

We will post this information publicly on Job Bank. Refer to the section titled "Information to be posted on Job Bank" for additional details.

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.

28(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 1 - Wage subsidies available for details.

28(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 1 - Wage subsidies available for details.

28(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).

28(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))

29. 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 1 - Wage subsidies available for details.

Attestation

This section is mandatory. To be considered eligible, an official representative must attest to the following statements:

  1. I have read, understood and will comply with the Canada Summer Jobs Articles of Agreement
  2. I have all the necessary authorities, permissions and approvals to submit this application on behalf of myself and my organization
  3. 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
  4. 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 PDF form or online) to be considered complete and eligible for assessment. If you are submitting your application online, you must check this box 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.

30. to 31. Name of the organization's representative(s)

An authorized representative must provide their name, title, date and signature. When the organization requires two representatives to enter into a legally binding agreement, you must provide the name, title, date and signature of two representatives.

Your submission of an application does not constitute an agreement. An official agreement between your organization and the Government of Canada only exists once we approve your application and sign the agreement.

Important: You must read the Applicant Guide and Articles of Agreement in their entirety before you sign the application.

When do I need to submit more than 1 application

If all jobs requested are within the same constituency:

You only need to submit one application form. The location of the proposed activities determines the constituency for which the application will be assessed.

Example: If you are hiring 3 youth to work at different sites within the same constituency, you should submit one application listing all positions. If you submit multiple applications for the same constituency, we will merge them into a single application.

If a job involves work in multiple constituencies:

You do not need to submit a separate application for each location. The application should be submitted for the constituency where the majority of the work will take place.

Example: If a youth will work 3 days a week in Constituency A and 2 days in Constituency B, submit the application for Constituency A.

If you are applying for multiple jobs based in different constituencies:

You must submit a separate application form for each constituency.

Example: If you have 2 physical locations in different constituencies and plan to hire one youth at each location, you must submit 2 separate applications, one for each constituency.

As of 2025, the boundaries of most constituencies have changed. 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.

If you're unsure which location qualifies as the main activity location, contact us for guidance.

Information to be posted publicly

Information to be posted on Job Bank

We 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 we will post some information provided in your application (including contact information) to Job Bank.

Important: The application form and this Applicant Guide identify which information we will post 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 us.

Figure 1: Example of a CSJ-funded position posted on Job Bank
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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 your organization (if provided) are provided to the youth when they click on the "Show how to apply" button:

Figure 2: How to apply
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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.

Information to be posted on the approved employers webpage

We will post the contact information, including the email address, of employers approved for funding on the Government of Canada's.

Information to be posted on the funded employers webpage

Once all projects have ended, we will post the following information on the Open Government website to ensure the transparency of Grants and Contributions funding:

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