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Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 21,500
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
The Digital Skills for Youth Program provides a wage subsidy to employers for hiring recent post-secondary graduates, aiming to enhance their digital skills and transition them to career-oriented employment. Eligible activities include software and video game development, network troubleshooting, website development, and social media campaign creation. The program supports small and medium-sized for-profit and non-profit organizations in Canada looking to engage in digital activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 21,500 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 500 employees maximum
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Children and Youth Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Software and video game development initiatives.
- Application coding and development projects.
- Network troubleshooting activities.
- Implementation of adaptive technologies.
- Website development projects.
- Online learning platform initiatives.
- Social media campaign and content development projects.
- Digital manufacturing activities.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit organizations with 500 employees or fewer
- Not-for-profit organizations with 500 employees or fewer
- Organizations involved in digital activities
Additional information
- The employer must advertise internship opportunities externally, ensuring a fair, open, and transparent selection process with a focus on employment equity.
- Each intern must be assigned a mentor who provides professional guidance, advice, and support in skill development and networking.
- Communautique offers ongoing support to both employers and interns, addressing challenges and concerns throughout the internship period.
- Skill development plans must be established collaboratively between the employer and intern to enhance work experience and employability.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Digital Skills Internships Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Digital Skills Internships. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Digital Skills Internships?
The Digital Skills for Youth Program provides a wage subsidy to employers for hiring recent post-secondary graduates, aiming to enhance their digital skills and transition them to career-oriented employment. Eligible activities include software and video game development, network troubleshooting, website development, and social media campaign creation. The program supports small and medium-sized for-profit and non-profit organizations in Canada looking to engage in digital activities.
How much funding can be received?
Digital Skills Internships Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $21,500 per project.
Who is eligible for the Digital Skills Internships program?
To be eligible for the Digital Skills Internships program, you must:
The employer must be a for-profit or not-for-profit organization with 500 employees or fewer and have legal status in Canada.
The employer must provide valid job opportunities related to digital activities and align with the program objectives.
The employer must use a fair, open, and transparent recruitment process focusing on employment equity.
What expenses are eligible under Digital Skills Internships?
Software and video game development initiatives.
Application coding and development projects.
Network troubleshooting activities.
Implementation of adaptive technologies.
Website development projects.
Online learning platform initiatives.
Social media campaign and content development projects.
Digital manufacturing activities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Digital Skills Internships?
You can contact Communautique by email at cnj@communautique.quebec.
Where is the Digital Skills Internships available?
The Digital Skills Internships program is available across Canada.
Is the Digital Skills Internships a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Digital Skills Internships is a Wage Subsidies And Interns
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