Apply now: the 2027 call for applications is open until December 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific, for summer 2027 jobs. It pays on the minimum wage where the job is: up to 50% of it for a business with 50 or fewer employees, up to 100% for a non-profit.
Who qualifies, how applications are scored and what to prepare: Canada Summer Jobs 2027 employer guide.
What one full-time summer job gets, by province
| Where the job is | Business, 8 weeks | Business, 16 weeks | Non-profit, 8 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario$17.95 an hour | $2,513 | $5,026 | $5,026 |
| Quebec$16.60 an hour | $2,324 | $4,648 | $4,648 |
| British Columbia$18.25 an hour | $2,555 | $5,110 | $5,110 |
| Alberta$15.00 an hour | $2,100 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
| Manitoba$16.40 an hour | $2,296 | $4,592 | $4,592 |
| Saskatchewan$15.70 an hour | $2,198 | $4,396 | $4,396 |
| Nova Scotia$17.00 an hour | $2,380 | $4,760 | $4,760 |
| New Brunswick$15.90 an hour | $2,226 | $4,452 | $4,452 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador$16.35 an hour | $2,289 | $4,578 | $4,578 |
| Prince Edward Island$17.60 an hour from April 1, 2027 | $2,464 | $4,928 | $4,928 |
| Yukon$18.51 an hour | $2,591 | $5,183 | $5,183 |
| Northwest Territories$17.20 an hour | $2,408 | $4,816 | $4,816 |
| Nunavut$20.17 an hour | $2,824 | $5,648 | $5,648 |
35 hours a week, a job starting May 2027. General minimum wage from Government of Canada, Minimum Wage Database, checked October 28, 2026; a rate announced for a later date is used from that date. The funding decision and the number of weeks are ESDC’s.
- Who can apply
- Businesses with 50 or fewer employees, non-profits and public-sector employers, hiring youth aged 15 to 30 for a full-time summer job (30 hours a week or more).
- Stacking
- It cannot be combined with the Student Work Placement Program for the same placement. Provincial programmes can sit on top, up to 100% of your costs.
- Recipients
- 70,585 employers appear as Canada Summer Jobs recipients in federal disclosure records, 2006 to 2026; the median agreement is $6,340.
Hiring money is one corner of it. What else does your business qualify for?
Grants, tax credits and loans are matched on your business, not on who you hire. The eligibility map checks 850+ programs and ranks what fits.
Questions owners ask
Does Canada Summer Jobs pay on the wage I pay?
No. It pays on the provincial or territorial minimum wage: up to 50% for a private business, up to 100% for a non-profit. Paying more is allowed, but the subsidy does not grow with it.
How many employees can a business have?
50 or fewer, for a private-sector employer. Non-profits and public-sector employers may also apply.
When is the next Canada Summer Jobs intake?
Apply now: the 2027 call for applications is open until December 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific, for summer 2027 jobs. The 2026 window ran November 4 to December 11, 2025.
The full calculator checks all 32 hiring programmes at once: hiring subsidy calculator.