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Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program – Youth Focused Projects
Last Update: March 18, 2026
Canada
Supports youth employment development activities
Grant and Funding
Overview
The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program provides up to $5 million in annual funding to help organizations support young Canadians aged 15 to 30 in developing the skills and experience needed to secure and maintain quality employment, with a focus on youth facing multiple barriers to employment, including those with disabilities. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous organizations, for-profit organizations, and municipal, provincial, and territorial entities.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Develop employee skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : November 22, 2023
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
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