Youth Opportunities: Employer eligibility

The Youth Opportunities project is designed to match employers with qualified job-ready youth. Service Canada may subsidize wages to qualified employers.

We expect that employers will adequately train their new employees over the subsidized work placement and retain them as full-time employees (this is not for summer, seasonal or short-term employment). We are looking for organizations that are willing to partner with Youth Opportunities to provide these positions.

Highlights of the Program:

• A potential wage subsidy is available to employers.
• Access to resumes of pre-screened and qualified job-ready candidates.
• Resumes of qualified youth are forwarded to the employer, OR employers may find their own candidates as long as they meet the program's criteria (Instant Matches).
• Instant match youths are required to register with Youth Opportunities in person.
• Wage subsidy applications take up to 5-10 business days to process and approval must be received prior to the new employee start date.
• Interviewing and hiring decisions are the exclusive responsibility of the employer.
• The youth must be between the ages of 15-30.

Eligibility Requirements:

Employer Eligibility

• Have a registered business for a minimum of one year.
• Offer full-time positions (does not include seasonal/summer positions) with a minimum of 20-25 hours per week at a minimum of $9.00 per hour.
• Make all payroll deductions including CPP, E.I. and Income tax.
• Adequately orient the new employee during the subsidized period and retain them as a full-time employee.

Youth Eligibility

• Between the ages of 15-30 years of age
• Out of full-time school and seeking full-time employment

For more information, please contact a Consultant or email us at: info@yoc.on.ca

This program is funded by