The Government of Canada announced that applications are now open for the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program. The Government has dedicated up to $5 million per year in funding to organizations to support youth employment activities. As part of the program, organizations receive funding to deliver a range of activities to support young Canadians, those aged 15-30, to develop skillsets and gain experience. Primarily, the program focuses on youth facing barriers to employment and includes a focus on inclusive skills and employment programming for youth with disabilities. Eligible organizations include nonprofits, not-for-profits, Indigenous organizations, for-profit organizations (with exceptions), municipal, provincial, and territorial entities, which include institutions, agencies, Crown corporations, public health, educational and cultural institutions.
To learn more about the program, organizations are invited to attend information sessions:
- October 25, 2023, at 1:00 pm, Eastern Time (English)
- October 26, 2023, at 1:00 pm, Eastern Time (French)
Application Deadline: November 22, 2023 at 3:59 pm (EST).
For further information about the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program, click here.
