Government of Canada - Digital Skills for Youth 2026 (With Stipends Available)

Published: April 30, 2026
Deadline: May 22, 2026
Category: Grants
Eligible Locations: Canada

Government of Canada is currently accepting applications for its Digital Skills for Youth 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.

About Government of Canada - Digital Skills for Youth

Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y) is part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), a Government of Canada initiative that delivers programs, through a network of 12 federal departments, agencies, and Crown corporations. The Strategy is designed to support diverse youth (aged 15 to 30) become job-ready through work experience, training, skills development and wraparound supports that allow them to successfully transition into diverse sectors of the labour market. Through its wide range of programs, the Strategy invests in young people to build a strong Canadian economy while ensuring we continue to support those who may struggle to get ahead.

Sponsor Organisation: Government of Canada

Benefits of Government of Canada - Digital Skills for Youth

The funding allocation is based on the number of interns that are requested:

For each intern there is a maximum subsidy of $30,000. The $30,000 includes wages, benefits, training, other direct costs and administrative costs
Training costs are capped at a maximum of $4,000 including taxes and are part of the $30,000 for each internship

Government of Canada - Digital Skills for Youth Requirements

The class of eligible initial recipients and eligible ultimate recipients are the same and are listed below:

Not-for-profit organizations (including voluntary organizations and foundations)
Municipal governments
Indigenous organizations (including band councils, tribal councils, and self-government entities)
For-Profit organizations
Public health, educational and cultural institutions
Provincial and territorial governments, institutions, agencies, and Crown corporations

For-profit organizations are eligible employers, if the nature and intent of the activity is non-commercial, not intended to generate profit, and supports program priorities and objectives.