Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), and together, these programs help young people aged 15–30 gain skills and work experience to help them overcome barriers and transition into the labour market. CSJ provides wage subsidies to not-for-profits, public, and private sector employers to ensure there are positions available that offer valuable experiences for younger workers to compete in the workforce. The applications must be submitted between Novemb