Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — For-Profit

Who is eligible?

• Private organizations
• Public organizations
• Non-profit organizations
• Municipalities
• Incorporated organizations that are stable and financially healthy

Who is not eligible

• Federal departments, federal agencies, and Crown corporations
• Provincial or territorial government departments
• Organizations that are not stable and financially healthy

Eligible expenses

• Wages and benefits for the hired youth participant.
• Round-trip travel between the youth's residence and place of work.
• Accommodation support for youth who live more than 125 kilometres from their place of work.
• Special accommodations or wrap-around supports in the workplace for youth with a disability or youth facing barriers to employment.

• Overall project objectives, including Canadian Heritage objectives, Official Languages objectives, and benefits for youth, the institution, the community, the region, or the country.
• Project planning, including a clear project description, measurable results, a clear job description, and a work plan with tasks and deadlines.
• Skills development and job parameters, including career-oriented skills development, practical work experience, an appropriate salary, and a credible budget.
• Recruitment and supervision, including a planned transparent selection and interview process, measures for employment equity groups, and adequate guidance, supervision, and professional support.
• Official languages contribution, including support for official-language minority communities, linguistic duality, and any specific regional criteria established by the fund redistribution organization.

• Visit the YCW login page to create a new account or reactivate a profile from a previous year.
• Follow the step-by-step instructions to ensure that all required information is included.
• Submit the application through the YCW portal to the delivery organization responsible for your region for evaluation.

• The fund redistribution organization will acknowledge receipt of the application within five business days of the application deadline.
• Applications are reviewed and evaluated by the fund redistribution organization.
• If approved, the employer will receive an email confirmation and a preliminary offer.
• If refused, the employer will receive written notification.
• Application approval takes a minimum of two months following the application deadline.

• Positions last from 6 to 16 weeks.
• Requests for funding typically exceed available resources, and meeting eligibility criteria does not guarantee funding.
• Youth participant income and fringe benefits are taxable according to Canada Revenue Agency requirements and are generally insurable and pensionable.