Skills Link Program

Eligibility Criteria

Sponsors can be:

• a business;
• a crown corporation;
• an organization (including not-for-profit, professional, employer and labour associations);
• a public health or an educational institution;
• a band/tribal council; or
• a municipal governments.

Eligible Area

All Canadian provinces and territories.

Eligible Activities

A wide range of activities which can be tailored to meet individual employment needs and career goal.

Summary

Size of Financing

The size of financing may vary from one partner to the other.

How to apply?

Interested employers should contact their local Service Canada Centre and consult the Youth Employment Strategy Guide for Applicants. The guide helps applicants develop proposals for federal funding offered by Service Canada under the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy. It also sets out the specific roles and responsibilities that must be met in projects approved for funding.

Federal partners involved in Skills Link

The following departments are involved in the program:

• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
• Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Saskatchewan Contact(s):
Service Canada Centres
For a complete list of all Service Canada Centres please visit the Web site or check the government listings in your telephone directory.
Web site: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/offices/sk.shtml