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Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations

Deadline listed; check intake

Wage help to hire students for 6 to 16 week summer jobs at museums, archives, libraries and other heritage organizations.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Deadline listed; check intake
Funding amount
Wage subsidy for student jobs (amounts in the employer guide)
Listed deadline
January 15, 2027January 15 yearly
Who can apply
Libraries, archives and museums, Nonprofits, First Nations, Métis and Inuit organizations.
Where
Anywhere in Canada
Good for
Heritage, history and archives, Libraries and reading
Pays for
Hiring students or youth, Paying people

Who it's intended for

Details
Incorporated nonprofits in Canada with a heritage mandate, and Indigenous organizations that preserve and support Indigenous heritage.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 23, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Incorporated nonprofits in Canada with a heritage mandate, and Indigenous organizations that preserve and support Indigenous heritage.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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