Who is eligible to participate?

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 Immigrant 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.

Priority Considerations:

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 who commit to hiring youth who face barriers to employment including but not limited to the following groups:

• Indigenous youth
• Youth with disabilities
• Visible minority youth and racialized youth