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Young Canada Works (YCW)

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Young Canada Works (YCW) offers a variety of short-term job and internship programs to job seekers and employers.

Young Canada Works (YCW) offers eligible employers wage subsidies and access to a pool of talented youth with innovative ideas and competitive skills. Subsidies to eligible employers enable the creation of about 2,300 job opportunities per year in the fields of heritage, arts, culture and official languages.

Eligible Applicants

Employment programs – YCW (Young Canada Works) sponsors two employment programs for students:

  • Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations – This employment program lasts between six and 16 weeks, and supports organizations in Canada that have a heritage mandate. The annual application deadline is February 5th. Read more about employer eligibility for Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations.
  • Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages – This employment program lasts between six and 16 weeks, and supports organizations in Canada which conduct activities in both official languages. The annual application deadline is February 3rd. Read more about employer eligibility for Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (includes Languages at Work).
Internship programs – YCW (Young Canada Works) sponsors two internship programs for unemployed or underemployed college or university graduates:

  • Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage – This program offers several types of internships, and supports organizations from the heritage, arts and cultural sectors. Internships range from four to 12 months. Read more about employer eligibility for Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage.
  • Young Canada Works at Building Careers in English and French – This program offers domestic and international internships, and supports a range of organizations that run activities in both official languages. Internships range from four to 12 months. Read more about employer eligibility for Young Canada Works at Building Careers in English and French.

Eligible Expenses

Wage subsidies.

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