Canada Summer Jobs project overview

After you apply for Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ), your application's journey has just begun.

At any point in your project, you can sign up for the Grants and Contributions Online Services (GCOS) to submit and track your application status, sign agreements, and manage your project, including submitting the required forms.

Below is an overview of a CSJ project, and what is required to successfully complete an approved project:

Follow the Applicant Guide instructions on how to complete the application. It has details on each question and what information is required. Ensure you submit the application as per the instructions.

Once you have submitted your application, Service Canada will assess the application. You will receive a funding decision by email no matter the outcome of Service Canada's decision. Do not assume any commitment on the part of Service Canada until funding has been approved.

If your project is approved, the email with your funding decision will provide the documents and instructions required to manage your project, including the:

• Approved contribution amount, which may differ from what you requested
• Articles (terms) of the agreement, which are legally binding
• Links to the forms and questionnaires needed for your project
• Contact information of a Service Canada representative

You must advise Service Canada if you have issues meeting the requirements of your agreement, if you would like to change any of the details in your agreement, or if you would like to withdraw from your agreement.

For each youth you have hired to participate in your approved project, you must submit an Employer and Employee Declaration form. This form is due within 7 calendar days of the participant's first day of work so that Service Canada can validate their eligibility.

If you have requested an advance of the contribution funds, Service Canada must validate the eligibility of your participants through this form before any funds can be issued.

If you would like to submit this form online, the youth will first need to complete the Employee Consent Form, as online forms will not include youth signatures.

Service Canada may monitor your project to follow up on your progress towards the project's expected results. If your project is selected for monitoring, we will contact you to set up interviews with the pertinent employees and youth participants, and to request the required documentation.

To complete your project, you must submit a Payment Claim and Activity Report. This form is due within 30 calendar days after the completion of the last CSJ-funded job in order to include all participants. To complete this form, you will first need to complete the mandatory Employer Questionnaire, as the confirmation number generated will be required on your Payment Claim and Activity Report.

Once Service Canada has confirmed the eligibility of your claim, your final payment will be issued. The amount of your final payment may differ from what you claimed based on the eligibility of the expenses.