Grants and funding: Youth and students
Our list currently has 119 programs for youth and students. Scholarships, summer jobs, paid internships and programs for entrepreneurs under 40.
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By type of assistance
Main organizations
- Gouvernement du Québec14
- Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage5
- Futurpreneur Canada4
- Clean Foundation3
- EMC - Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium3
- Alberta Indian Investment Corporation2
- Collèges et instituts Canada2
- ECO Canada2
- Gouvernement du Québec, La Financière agricole2
- Gouvernement du Yukon2
List updated on October 4, 2026.
All programs
119 programs
- Youth at Work in Canada in both official languages — for-profit sectorGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $3,000
- Youth at Work in Canada in both official languages — non-profit sectorGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $3,000
- Advisory supportup to $500
- Financial aid for international studentsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Canada Child Benefit for Parents of Young Crime VictimsEmployment and Social Development CanadaGrant
- Allowance for Special Needs – YouthGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Call for projects for Indigenous peoples – Cultural projects stream for school-aged youthGouvernement du QuébecOther assistance
- Bourses de soutien à la persévérance et à la réussite des stagiairesGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Internship Success Support GrantsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Egypt Internship ScholarshipsGovernment of the Arab Republic of EgyptGrant
- Cameroon Internship and Research ScholarshipsGovernment of Cameroon / Government of QuebecGrant
- China ScholarshipsGovernment of the People's Republic of ChinaGrant
- British Columbia ScholarshipsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- South Korea ScholarshipsGouvernement du Québec et Gouvernement de la République de CoréeGrant
- Tunisia ScholarshipsGouvernement de la République tunisienneGrant
- Luxembourg ScholarshipsGouvernement du Québec et Gouvernement du Grand-Duché de LuxembourgGrant
- Mexico ScholarshipsAMEXCID / Ministry of Higher EducationGrant
- Rwanda ScholarshipsGouvernement du RwandaGrant
- Bourses d'études et de recherche de la Communauté française de BelgiqueGouvernement du Québec / Communauté française de BelgiqueGrant
- German Scholarships and Research GrantsGerman Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)Grant
- CBDC — Young Entrepreneur LoanCorporation for Community Development in Atlantic CanadaLoan
- Eligibility conditions for intern bursariesGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Workplace Internship Tax CreditGouvernement du Québec, Revenu QuébecGrant
- Apply for a subsidy to hire a summer studentGouvernement du YukonOther assistance
- Summer Job for Nunavut StudentsGovernment of NunavutGrant
- Fondation Lani – JeunesseFondation LaniOther assistance
- ICDE — Indigenous Graduate Internship ProgramICDE - Joint Economic Development InitiativeGrant
- Community outreach for youth aged 12-30Ville de MontréalGrant
- Jeunesse bien informéeGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Jeunesse Canada au travail pour une carrière en anglais et en françaisFédération de la jeunesse canadienne-françaiseGrant
- Jeunes volontairesGouvernement du QuébecOther assistance
- Other assistance
- NRC IRAP Youth Employment ProgramGovernment of Canada, National Research Council CanadaLoan
- Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Child BenefitService CanadaGrant
- Canada Student Loan Program – Permanent Disability BenefitCanada Student Financial Assistance Program (CSFA)Loan
- Financial assistance program for obtaining cloth diapers and sustainable feminine hygiene products for L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-GenevièveArrondissement de L’Île-Bizard-Sainte-GenevièveGrant
- Scholarship Program to Support Perseverance and Success for Interns in Certain Training Programs in the Fields of Education, Health, and Social ServicesGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Agricultural Land Financing Program – up to 450 acresGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of FinanceLoan
- Poultry and Egg Farm Investment Program — Stream 2Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrant
- Young Millionaires ProgramYoung MillionairesAdvisory support
- Jeunes volontaires ProgramServices QuébecGrant
- Well-Informed Youth ProgramTo obtain more information about the Program, please write to the following email address:Grant
- Propulse – Internship program for tourism and hospitality studentsTourisme RH CanadaOther assistance
- Student loan repaymentGouvernement du QuébecLoan
- SADC + CAE — services offeredRéseau des SADC et CAEAdvisory support
- Support for Youth Employment HubsContact usGrant
- Youth Ventures NLYouth VenturesAdvisory support
- Youth Employment and Skills StrategyGovernment of Canada, Employment and Social Development CanadaOther assistanceup to $5,000,000Closed
- Youth Infrastructure Financial Assistance ProgramGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $300,000Closed
- Invest Nova Scotia — Support for StartupsGovernment of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova ScotiaGrantup to $40,000Closed
Other groups
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