Youth Awareness

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada's Youth Awareness provides financial assistance to sponsors to design projects that respond to specific labour market requirements and adjustments. Through Youth Awareness sponsors, employers, communities and youth will also develop a heightened awareness of youth as the workforce of the future.

Youth Awareness complements the Youth Employment Strategy. Youth Awareness projects do not have direct participants, however, youth are normally the target audience for a Youth Awareness project.

Who Can Be A Sponsor

Sponsors who are eligible to receive Human Resources and Skills Development Canada funding for a Youth Awareness project include:

How to apply

Applicants must submit their application to the nearest Human Resource Centre of Canada (HRCC) office.

More information for employers

More information for youth

About the Youth Employment Strategy

Fourteen Government of Canada departments and agencies work in partnership with business, labour, industry, not-for-profit and voluntary organizations, rural and remote communities and all levels of government to help young people get the information and develop the skills and work experience they need to prepare for and participate in the world of work. To read more about this initiative click here  or call Youth Info Line: 1 800 935-5555.