Who is eligible to participate?

Eligible youth who will be engaged in this program must be:

• Between 15 and 30 years of age when employment begins (inclusive)
• A Canadian citizen, or permanent resident or a protected person as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations

* Youth who have previously been hired through the YESS program are eligible to be re-hired by a participating organization as long as the individual is hired into a new position or in a position that is a progression from a position that the youth previously held.

Funding for this program is provided by Parks Canada as part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS). As such, CPRA will prioritize funding for organizations committed to hiring youth who face one or more of the following barriers to employment:

• Indigenous youth
• Youth with disabilities
• Racialized youth
• Black youth

Successful candidates must submit their participant information before hiring to confirm eligibility.