Young Canada Works – Information for Employer Applicants
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The Canadian Museums Association (CMA) is pleased to deliver the Young Canada Works (YCW) program offering summer jobs and internships, a shared initiative with the Department of Canadian Heritage. Two funding streams are offered at the CMA: YCW in Heritage Organizations (YCWHO) and YCW at Building Careers in Heritage (YCWBCH).
Program updates:
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Applications are currently being accepted for the YCW at Building Careers in Heritage (Graduate Internships) Program! The deadline for YCWBCH is March 1, 2019.
The employer application deadline for the YCW in Heritage Organizations (Summer Jobs) program has passed. Decisions are expected to be released in April. All applications will be evaluated by the Peer Review Committee. All employer applicants to the CMA will receive a response.
Here’s what you need to know:
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YCW in Heritage Organizations (YCWHO)Closed for applications. The 2019 deadline has passed
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YCW at Building Careers in Heritage (YCWBCH) |
Which organizations can apply? |
The CMA’s priority is to fund museums and related organizations in Canada. Please consult the full YCWHO eligibility criteria on the YCW website. |
The CMA’s priority is to fund museums and related organizations in Canada. Canadian organizations that wish to apply for an international project proposal must coordinate their application with the host museum/organization abroad. Please consult the full YCWBCH eligibility criteria on the YCW website. |
Who are the youth participants? |
Summer positions are aimed at full-time students who are intending to return to full-time studies in the next semester. Please review the YCW participant eligibility criteria here.Given the increasing demand from youth for YCWHO summer jobs, employers are encouraged to give priority to recruiting new participants in this program. Employers whose preferred candidate has previously participated in a YCWHO position at their organization must provide written justification to their delivery organization explaining how the new position will further develop the participant’s skills and knowledge. |
Internships are aimed at post-secondary graduates who have graduated within the past 24 months. Please review the YCW participant eligibility criteria here.Please note that youth participants must not have previously participated in or been paid under this or any other Career Focus internship program funded under the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy. |
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How much funding is available? |
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Can international projects be offered? | No. All work locations must be at heritage organizations in Canada. | Yes. YCWBCH funding may support both Canadian and international projects. Please click here for more information on developing an international internship proposal. |
What types of positions can be funded? | The CMA supports jobs that build upon the many functions of a museum, such as:
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How to apply? | Submit an online application at young-canada-works.canada.ca before the deadline. The CMA strongly suggests that all employer applicants prepare and save the content of their application in a Word or text file prior to accessing the online application. Consult our blog post on how to build a good YCWHO application budget. Thinking about your 2019 YCWBCH application? Read our blog post for some guidance. |
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Next application deadline |
The 2019 deadline for YCWHO (Summer Jobs) has passed. |
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How are employer applications reviewed and selected? | All positions are evaluated by a peer review committee of museum professionals. Selection is based on the program criteria established by the Department of Canadian Heritage. Selection criteria for:
For a behind-the-scenes look at CMA’s peer review process, check out our blog post.
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When are decisions released? |
The peer review and evaluation process takes a minimum of two months to complete. Decisions for YCWHO and YCWBCH are typically released in April. All employer applicants will receive a response. |
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What are the YCW program’s service standards? |
Acknowledgement Decision YCW employer contracts Payment |
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If I am selected, what paperwork will I have to fill? |
Approved employers will be required to sign a contract and complete mandatory reports at the beginning and end of the work term. This checklist will provide you with more detailed information.
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How are youth participants selected? |
Approved employers are responsible for conducting their own recruitment. |
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Other resources | Please consult the Employer Guide for more information about this and other YCW programs. Other organizations offering the YCW program in the heritage sector include:
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Was your YCW project a success? | CMA welcomes your success stories! Please tell us about your experience. Please click here for more information. To read past success stories, please click here. |
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Questions? |
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