The annual call for applications for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program is open. 

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.

Applicants are able to seek funding to hire youth (people aged 15-30 years) between April 22, 2024, and August 31, 2024. Work placements must be full-time (30-40 hours per week) quality jobs with a minimum duration of six weeks and a maximum of 16 weeks.

Approved employers will be eligible to receive a wage subsidy reimbursement of up to 50 per cent of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage of $15.40/hour.

For additional information and application information for this program, please click here.

To apply for this program, you will need to contact Human Resources:

Tena Oles at toles@upei.ca (902) 566-0484, or

Monique Geurts at mgeurts@upei.ca (902) 566-0515

The closing date for applications is January 5, 2024.