Ottawa opens hiring for Canada Summer Jobs 2024

New jobs will continue to be added over the coming weeks, said the federal government.

In Budget 2024, the Government proposed the creation of 90,000 youth job placements and employment support opportunities by proposing $200.5 million in 2025–2026 for Canada Summer Jobs to provide well-paying summer job opportunities, including in sectors facing critical labour shortages, such as housing construction.

Wet ‘n’ Wild Toronto previously announced it is looking to hire about 500 workers as it prepares for the 2024 summer season.

Success of CJS program is past years

Since 2020, CSJ has created more than 383,000 job opportunities for youth, according to the federal government. Last year, CSJ surpassed its job creation target of 70,000 with over 74,200 jobs created.

And workers participating in the program have found it to be beneficial. Over nine in 10 (92%) reported having more confidence in multiple skills needed for future employment than they had at the beginning of their CSJ work placement, according to Ottawa’s survey of CSJ youth participants for 2023.