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Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student
Last Update: March 6, 2026
Yukon, Canada
Supports Yukon employers to hire students or youth for summer
Wage Subsidies And Interns
Overview
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.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop employee skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,950 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Yukon
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Activities funded
- Hiring a Yukon youth or student for summer employment positions within your organization.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 4,950
Hiring a student for data digitization at a heritage society
$ 4,950
Hiring student for digital marketing at canoe rental business
$ 4,950
Student to assist in outdoor programming at a youth camp
$ 4,950
Summer student for inventory and support at local bookstore
$ 4,950
Youth employee to support events at a tourism info centre
$ 4,950
Hiring a youth to support summer bakery operations
Eligibility
- 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
1
Verify eligibility requirements
- Review the eligibility conditions for your business or organization
- Ensure your operation has existed for at least 1 year in Yukon
- Check that the position and candidate meet program requirements
2
Complete the application form
- Complete the Summer Career Placement application form
- Gather all supporting information as required
3
Submit the application
- Submit your completed application form
- Send via one of these options: by email, mail, or in person at the specified address
- Ensure submission occurs between February 1 and March 7, 2024
4
Wait for application decision
- Wait for approval or response from the Government of Yukon
- Refrain from starting the hiring process until a decision is received
5
Recruit and hire eligible staff
- If approved, begin recruiting and selecting eligible staff
- Advertise job openings through local newspapers, the Job Bank, Employment Central or Skookum Jim Youth Employment Centre
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.
Contacts
terilee.huff@yukon.ca
