How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 4950% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student?

Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student is funded by Government of Yukon

What are Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student's eligibility criterias?

Private business operating in Yukon for at least 1 year

Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student

Last Update: July 22, 2025

YT, Canada

Supports Yukon employers to hire students or youth for summer

Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student at a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $4,950

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Wage Subsidies And Interns

Eligible Industries

All industries

Grant Providers

Government of Yukon

Status

Open

Overview of the Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student program

The Yukon Summer Career Placement subsidy provides up to $8.25 per hour for a maximum of 600 hours to support organizations in hiring Yukon students and youth for summer employment. The program aims to facilitate job opportunities for secondary and post-secondary students, as well as qualified youth, in roles ranging from 6 to 16 weeks between May and September.

Financing terms and conditions

Subsidy of $8.25 per hour, up to a maximum of 600 hours per student or youth, between May 1 and September 1.

Eligible projects & activities

Hiring a Yukon youth or student for summer employment positions within your organization.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 4,950

Hiring student for digital marketing at canoe rental business

$ 4,950

Youth employee to support events at a tourism info centre

$ 4,950

Hiring a youth to support summer bakery operations

$ 4,950

Hiring a student for data digitization at a heritage society

$ 4,950

Student to assist in outdoor programming at a youth camp

$ 4,950

Summer student for inventory and support at local bookstore

Eligibility criteria of the Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student program

The applicant must be a private business, municipality, First Nation, or non-profit organization.
The applicant must have operated in Yukon for at least one year prior to applying.

Who is eligible?

Private businesses
Municipalities
First Nations
Non-profit organizations

Eligible expenses

Wages for hiring a student or youth, up to $8.25 per hour for a maximum of 600 hours between May 1 and September 1.

Eligible geographic areas

Businesses, municipalities, First Nations, and non-profit organizations that have operated for at least one year in Yukon.

How to apply to the Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student program

Step 1: Review Program Requirements
- Examine the conditions and subsidy levels for both the Summer Career Placement and STEP programs.
- Ensure your organization selects the correct program before applying.
Step 2: Complete the Application Form
- Fill out the Summer Career Placement application form.
Step 3: Submit the Application
- Send your completed application form by one of the following methods:
  - In person: 1000 Lewes Boulevard, Whitehorse, Yukon (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)
  - Email: terilee.huff@yukon.ca
  - Mail: Government of Yukon, Training Programs (E-13), Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Step 4: Recruit and Select Staff
- If approved, recruit and select eligible students or youth for your organization’s summer positions.
- Advertise positions using local newspapers, Service Canada’s Job Bank, Employment Central, or the Skookum Jim Youth Employment Centre, as appropriate.

Additional information

Employers are responsible for advertising positions, recruiting, and selecting students or youth for the positions.
Applicants must ensure the candidate is a new employee and not a member of the employer's immediate family.
Job postings are typically advertised through local newspapers, Service Canada’s Job Bank, Employment Central, or the Skookum Jim Youth Employment Centre.