MP Carla Qualtrough announces the launch of Canada Summer Jobs 2022: Application period for employers now underway

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on young job seekers, with marginalized youth continuing to be among those most disproportionately impacted. Canada’s employers are also facing extraordinary challenges hiring the staff that they need to help recover from the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. That is why the Government is taking action to ensure that Canadian employers and young people have the supports they need to succeed, which is key to economic recovery.

CSJ is a long-standing Government of Canada program that strives to help youth (15-30 years of age) obtain their first summer work experience. The program provides opportunities for youth to develop and improve their skills within the not-for-profit, small business, and public sectors, and supports the delivery of key community services. 

This year, CSJ 2022 is targeting the creation of up to 100,000 full-time summer job opportunities for young people. This represents a 40% increase from pre-pandemic targets. Not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers, and private-sector employers with 50 or fewer full-time employees in Delta can apply for funding now until January 25, 2022, to hire young Canadians next summer. Full-time job placements will take place during the summer of 2022.  

In Delta, the priorities focus on youth and children, small businesses, persons with disabilities, agriculture and farming, and community based programs - but all eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Employers interested in applying for CSJ 2022 funding can submit their applications electronically via the online fillable application or the Grants and Contributions Online Service (GCOS). The online fillable application is the fastest way for employers to complete an application online without having to create an account.  

For more information on CSJ, including the eligibility criteria and application guide, visit www.canada.ca/canadasummerjobs, a Service Canada Office or by calling 1-800-935-5555.