Employers Can Now Apply For Canada Summer Jobs 2022 Funding

Employers in Peterborough and area can now apply for funding from the Canada Summer Jobs 2022 program.

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Canada Summer Jobs, a federal grant program, allows employers to hire youth and young adults between 15 and 30 and give them their first summer work experience.

Not-for-profit organizations, public sector employers, and those private sector employers with 50 or fewer full-time employees can apply for funding until noon on January 25, 2022.

Funding confirmations will be sent to employers beginning in April 2022.

Jobs can start as early as April 25, 2022 and as late as July 24, 2022. The latest someone can work under Canada Summer Jobs is September 3, 2022.

Employers interested in applying for Canada Summer Jobs 2022 funding can submit their applications online here or the Grants and Contributions Online Service (GCOS).

Applications received by fax or by email will not be considered.

Applications that support local priorities, identified by local Member of Parliament, will receive additional points during Service Canada’s assessment.

Priorities for Peterborough-Kawartha as highlighted by local MPs are:

Projects supporting local and regional tourism development

  • Projects supporting environmental protection

  • Projects supporting not-for-profit organizations

  • Community events

  • Projects supporting small businesses

Funds are distributed to successful applicants based on the results of Service Canada’s assessment of applications, and from feedback provided by MPs during their review of the list of projects.

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