Applications For Employer Wage Subsidies to Hire Summer Students
PEI employers who hire students during summer may qualify for the employee wage subsidy offered through two separate student employment programs:
- Jobs for Youth Program
This program supports students aged 15-29 working 8-12 weeks during summer and students must be returning to school in the Fall. - Post-Secondary Student Program
Supports full-time post-secondary students working a minimum of 12 to a maximum of 18 weeks during the summer. The exact number of weeks designated per placement will be based on factors such as but not limited to: position, wage, and the likelihood of opportunity for experiential learning. Students must be entering or returning to full-time post-secondary studies in the Fall.- Priority will be given to employers able to demonstrate they will provide post-secondary students with a valuable experiential learning opportunity related to the student’s field of study (e.g. Pathways to Apprenticeship, Health-related occupations).
- Experiential Learning opportunities are presented by employers who meaningfully contribute to and advance a student’s education through summer employment. Experiential learning could include: practical field-related skills; insight and knowledge that would benefit the student in their academic pursuits; and/or interactions with environments related to their field of study.
Application Deadline: April 3, 2026
For further details and to apply visit: Government of Prince Edward Island