More than 70,000 available to Canadians aged 15 to 30
The federal government has officially opened the hiring period under Canada Summer Jobs 2024 (CSJ).
“The Canada Summer Jobs program is more than just an employment program, it’s an investment in the potential of young Canadians and the economic vitality of our communities,” said Marci Ien, minister for women and gender equality and youth.
“This program gives thousands of employers the opportunity to meet their staffing needs over the summer, and it gives youth valuable work experience that will set them up for a lifetime of success in the job market. It’s a win-win for employers and for young people across Canada.”
The federal government officially started accepting applications from employers for CSJ 2024 back in November 2024.
Under the program, more than 70,000 jobs are available to young people between the ages of 15 and 30.
The program is open to:
- Those between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
CSJ-funded jobs are full-time (30 to 40 hours per week), with a duration of 6 to 16 weeks (average duration being eight weeks).
CSJ prioritizes projects that support youth who face barriers to employment, including youth with disabilities, Indigenous youth, as well as Black and other racialized youth.
New jobs will continue to be added over the coming weeks, said the federal government.
In Budget 2024, the Government proposed the creation of 90,000 youth job placements and employment support opportunities by proposing $200.5 million in 2025–2026 for Canada Summer Jobs to provide well-paying summer job opportunities, including in sectors facing critical labour shortages, such as housing construction.
Wet ‘n’ Wild Toronto previously announced it is looking to hire about 500 workers as it prepares for the 2024 summer season.
Success of CJS program is past years
Since 2020, CSJ has created more than 383,000 job opportunities for youth, according to the federal government. Last year, CSJ surpassed its job creation target of 70,000 with over 74,200 jobs created.
And workers participating in the program have found it to be beneficial. Over nine in 10 (92%) reported having more confidence in multiple skills needed for future employment than they had at the beginning of their CSJ work placement, according to Ottawa’s survey of CSJ youth participants for 2023.
And 89% indicated that they had developed a positive attitude about their future employment prospects.
Ottawa is also encouraging the youth to apply for jobs at Parks Canada.
The employer hires a large number of young people to work in a wide variety of occupations, including in visitor experience, heritage presentation, conservation, biology, finance and administration, human resources and more, noted the federal government.
Candidates can apply to up to 10 work locations at once through the Summer Jobs Inventory. More details are available here.