As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

That Employment and Social Development Canada commit to providing Canada Summer Jobs applicants with confirmation of funding earlier in the year. Specifically, that for Canada Summer Jobs 2025, Employment and Social Development Canada confirm funding with employers between January and the end of February.

Recommendation 2

That Employment and Social Development Canada:

• explore ways to introduce more flexibility for Canada Summer Jobs applicants, including by assessing the financial and administrative impacts of providing the Canada Summer Jobs program year-round, of increasing the average number of weeks subsidized per opportunity and of allowing applicants to choose the number of weeks and opportunities based on the funding they receive; and
• present its findings to the committee before the launch of Canada Summer Jobs 2025 and make its findings publicly available.

Recommendation 3

That Employment and Social Development Canada amend the Canada Summer Jobs scoring system to increase points allocated to local priorities as assessed by Members of Parliament.

Recommendation 4

That Employment and Social Development Canada undertake an end-to-end review of the Canada Summer Jobs application process with the objective of enhancing its efficiency; and that it undertake a user experience review aimed at improving client service and ensuring that application guidance materials and the online application interface are accessible and easy to navigate.

Recommendation 5

That Employment and Social Development Canada increase the availability of data on the impact of the Canada Summer Jobs program on youth and employers, and that it ensure up-to-date data on the program is publicly accessible.

Recommendation 6

That Employment and Social Development Canada introduce a mechanism to ensure that key work- and benefit-related information, particularly information on tax filing and benefits for which workers may be eligible, is made available to youth as part of all Canada Summer Jobs work placements.

Recommendation 7

That Employment and Social Development Canada assess barriers that Canada Summer Jobs employers face in hiring diverse youth and inform applicants on best practices for ensuring an equitable recruitment process.