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Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) — Youth-Focused Projects
ESDC · Federal
In plain language
The core ESDC YESS stream: funds nonprofits and employers to run multi-year projects that get young people (ages 15–30) into work, training, or mentorship. 2025–26 served 20K+ youth plus 70K under Canada Summer Jobs. Calls are periodic and often focus on priority populations (Indigenous, Black, disability, newcomer, 2SLGBTQ+, rural). NL orgs: you don't apply on behalf of one hire — you propose a wraparound-services project serving dozens. Heavy paperwork, multi-year commitment.
Realistic range
$50,000 – $750,000
Avg award
$250,000
Max advertised
$750,000
Cost share
—
Accessibility
3 / 5
Effort
4 / 5
Deadline
—
Repayable?
No
Who qualifies
Entity types
Nonprofit, Incorporated
Sectors
Community Services, Other, Education
Regions
NL Wide
Demographics prioritized
Youth, Indigenous, Black, Disability, Newcomer, 2slgbtq
What you'll have to report
Quarterly participant reports with demographic tracking; outcome reporting (employment/education at 3, 6, 12 months); financial reconciliation; final evaluation.