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
- Canada Book Fund Business Development Support — publishing internshipsGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $37,500Closed
- Canada Book Fund Business Development Support — technology internshipsGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $37,500Closed
- Natural Resources Student Co-op — Career LaunchCollèges et instituts CanadaGrantup to $30,000Closed
- Clean Technology Internships — Career LaunchCollèges et instituts CanadaGrantup to $30,000Closed
- Youth Employment and Skills ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $14,000Closed
- Entrepreneurship for StudentsGovernment of New Brunswick, Labour NBGrantup to $3,000Closed
- Summer CompanyGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeAdvisory supportup to $3,000Closed
- Summer Employment Experience Program for Inuit and First Nations YouthGovernment of Canada, Indigenous Services CanadaGrantup to $3,000Closed
- Lebanon Scholarships and Research GrantsGouvernement du Québec / Lebanese sideGrantClosed
- Yukon Youth Environmental Conservation CorpsGovernment of YukonOther assistanceClosed
- Clean Leadership Summer Internship — PEIClean FoundationGrantClosed
- Clean Leadership Summer Internship — Nova ScotiaClean FoundationGrantClosed
- Summer Skills Acquisition Incentive for StudentsNova Scotia, Labour, Skills and ImmigrationGrantClosed
- Student Training and Employment Program (STEP)Government of Yukon, Ministry of EducationGrantClosed
- Youth Employment ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward IslandGrantClosed
- Canada Summer JobsGovernment of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, Service CanadaGrantClosed
- Federal Internship Program for NewcomersImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaGrantClosed
- Youth at Work ProgramBowman Employment ServicesGrantClosed
- Indigenous Youth Housing InternshipsGovernment of Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing CorporationGrantClosed
Other groups
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