Young Canada Works

Eligibility Criteria

Financially healthy Canadian companies, institutions and organizations.

Summary

The summer job programs

YCW offers summer employment opportunities allowing students to gain practical work experience and skills relating to their field of study while also earning money to help pay for their education. Further financial assistance may be provided to facilitate the recruitment and participation of persons with disabilities.

• YCW in Both Official Languages

Employers are private companies, public sector organizations, non-profit organizations, some provincial and territorial departments and agencies and the following Crown corporations: Canada Development Investment Corporation, Canada Post Corporation and Royal Canadian Mint. They access funding to strategically link up to 1 000 college and university students to 6 to 16 week innovative summer jobs opportunities allowing them to work in their second official language or in both official language. They help students acquire employability and/or career related skills. In turn, organizations gain assistance in their work from students who come to the job with competitive skills in English and French.

• YCW in Heritage Organizations

Employers are organizations working in the cultural heritage sector, including national, provincial/territorial, municipal or community level non-profit museums, archives, libraries and other related organizations or educational institutions, businesses, Crown corporations or provincial/territorial departments and agencies and the following three Crown corporations: Canada Development Investment Corporation, Canada Post Corporation and Royal Canadian Mint. Other federal institutions are not eligible. Students acquire employability and/or career related skills. In turn, organizations access funding to offer students 6 to 16 weeks summer jobs that engage them in promoting understanding and appreciation of Canada's achievements and in showcasing Canada.

• YCW for Aboriginal Urban Youth

Employers are Aboriginal centres, Provincial/Territorial Association associated with National Association of Friendship Centres and Aboriginal Youth Council affiliated with the National Association of Friendship Centres. The advantage to employers is that they can gain access to a group of students with skills specifically related to their needs. In turn up to 300 students get a chance to exercise their skills and gain experience in their fields. The duration is 6 to 16 weeks.

The internship programs

YCW also offers national and international internships for college and university graduates to build advanced career-related skills and abilities to make the transition to the job market or to earn income for their advanced studies. These internships usually range from 4 to 12 months. Funding varies from program to program. Further financial assistance may be provided to facilitate the recruitment and participation of persons with disabilities.

• YCW at Building Careers in English and French

Employers or sponsors are established Canadian companies, institutions and organizations engaged in activities involving Canada's linguistic duality, its services and products, such as language schools, publishers, educational organizations, translation enterprises, visual and performing arts organizations, film and video companies, and cultural and heritage firms and services and industries in official language minority communities. They access funding to link university and college graduates strategically to internships in sector related to culture, heritage, tourism or Canada's official languages. They help participants build advanced skills or earn to pay their advanced studies. In turn, employers/sponsors gain help to optimize their own productivity and networking.

• YCW at Building Careers in Heritage

Employers and host organizations are established Canadian companies, institutions and organizations engaged in cultural and heritage activities in Canada and outside Canada. These include but are not limited to: museums, archives, library, historic sites and heritage building, educational institutions, theatres, arts organizations, multimedia companies, zoos, botanical gardens and natural parks. They access partial funding to link the graduates to internships in Canada and abroad from 4 to 6 months with a range of opportunities to help them make the transition to heritage, arts and cultural sectors. In turn, sponsors gain help to optimize their own productivity and networking. They help participants build advanced skills or earn to pay their advanced studies.

How to Apply

Employers may download the application forms at the Young Canada Works Web site. For more information please contact YCW at 1-800-935-5555 .

Note: "non-profit" also known as nonprofit organizations, non profit organizations, not-for-profit organizations, voluntary organizations and volunteer organizations.

Alberta Contact(s):
See National Contact.