Canada Summer Jobs 2027 employer applications open, deadline December 3

The Government of Canada announced on October 27 that the employer application period for Canada Summer Jobs 2027 is open, with a deadline of December 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, made the announcement in Gatineau, urging employers across the country to offer summer jobs to young people aged 15 to 30.

Who can apply and how funding works

Eligible employers include not-for-profit organizations, public sector employers, and private sector employers with 50 or fewer full-time employees. Funding amounts to 50% of the provincial or territorial minimum wage for public and private sector employers. For not-for-profit organizations, funding covers up to 100% of the minimum wage, plus all associated mandatory employment-related costs, such as Employment Insurance (EI) and Canada Pension Plan / Quebec Pension Plan (CPP/QPP) contributions.

Four priorities for 2027

Each year the government sets national priorities for the program. For 2027, priority will go to jobs in construction; environmental and climate-related activities; developing digital skills or gaining exposure to artificial intelligence; and not-for-profit organizations that support underserved and equity-deserving communities. Employers apply electronically through the Grants and Contributions Online Services (GCOS) portal and should consult the program's applicant guide first.

Timeline and caveats

Service Canada will inform organizations of application outcomes starting in April 2027, and funded positions will be posted automatically on the Job Bank website and mobile app to help employers hire. Positions must be full-time, 30 to 40 hours a week, for 6 to 16 consecutive weeks (8 weeks on average). The government cautions that, because the program is oversubscribed, not all eligible projects are funded, and funded projects may not receive the full amount or number of weeks requested. Since 2019, the program has supported more than 600,000 quality job opportunities for young people. Hajdu said connecting young people with meaningful work experience is the best way to prepare them for tomorrow's jobs.