Who can apply

Applicants

• Not-for-profit organizations (including voluntary organizations and foundations)
• Municipal governments
• Indigenous organizations (including band councils, tribal councils, and self-government entities)
• For-profit organizations, if the nature and intent of the activity is non-commercial, not intended to generate profit, and supports program priorities and objectives
• Public health, educational, and cultural institutions

To be considered for invitation to the next stage of the process, organizations submitting an Expression of Interest must demonstrate how they meet the following eligibility criteria:

• job matching experience and/or capacity: Demonstrate experience in and/or capacity to recruit youth participants and provide job matching services between jobseekers and employers supporting at least 500 youth placements annually
• sector expertise in construction and trades: Demonstrate knowledge of, and existing networks within, the construction and trades sectors, including training and employment pathways, apprenticeship systems, and relevant occupational health and safety standards
• partnership development and cross-sectoral collaboration capacity: Demonstrate experience and capacity to develop, manage, and sustain partnerships and lead collaboration across sectors, including with employers and key system partners (for example, youth-serving organizations, schools, training institutions, unions, and Indigenous communities)

Projects

Eligible organizations can apply for a project up to $15,000,000 per year for a maximum of $30,000,000 over 2 years. Projects may be extended based on performance and available funding.

All project activities must take place in Canada.

Who can participate in your project

Eligible participants are youth aged 15 to 30 who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons who have been granted refugee protection in Canada, and who are legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Additional priority considerations

The following priorities may be applied in assessing submissions:

• align with the Government of Canada's Build Canada agenda to invest in housing, infrastructure, and defence, including major projects
• contribute to the Team Canada Strong Youth Placements' overall geographic coverage across Canada, including support for placements in urban, rural, remote, northern, and fly-in communities, as well as proximity to major projects and regions with high levels of construction activity or demonstrated trades labour needs
• demonstrate the ability to support youth facing barriers to employment as defined in the glossary section