Service Canada
People serving people
Common menu bar links
Applicant Guide for Skills Link and Career Focus Programs
This Guide helps applicants develop proposals for federal funding offered by Service Canada under the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy. It also outlines the specific roles and responsibilities that must be met in projects approved for funding.
PDF and Text version available:
Table of Contents
Skills Link and Career Focus Programs
- Objective
- Program Description
- Eligible Participants
- Eligible Costs
- Capital Costs
- Project Activities
- Objectives
- Eligible Participants
- Eligible Costs
- Capital Costs
- Project Activities
- Funding Parameters
- Expected Results
Youth Programs Delivered by Service Canada
- Guiding Principles
- Eligible Applicants
- Eligible Participants
- Applicants Roles and Responsibilities
- Partnerships
- The Application Package
- Submitting an Application Package
- Project Information
- Applicant Information
- Participant Information
- Partner Information
- Community Information
- Budget
- Application for Funding (EMP5209) and Forecast of Cash Flow (EMP5216) Forms
- Cost Listing
- Assessment of Proposals
- Contribution Agreement
- Payment and Advances
- Monitoring and Follow-Up
- Environmental Impact of Proposed Activities (if any)
- General Liability Insurance
- Workers' Compensation
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Official Languages
- Conflict of Interest
- Nepotism
- Sub-Contracting
- Project Participation Fees
More information for employers and youth
- Applicant Guide for Skills Link and Career Focus programs
- Canada Student Loans Program
- Career Exploration Resources
- Essential Skills
- HRSD Youth Employment Strategy programs
- Other government YES programs
- Youth Awareness
- Youth Employment Information Products and Services
- Youth.gc.ca
About the Youth Employment Strategy
Eleven Government of Canada departments and agencies work in partnership with business, labour, industry, not-for-profit and voluntary organizations, rural and remote communities and all levels of government to help young people get the information and develop the skills and work experience they need to prepare for and participate in the world of work. Read more about this initiative or call the Youth Info Line at 1-800-935-5555.
