Empower our Future

Connecting talented youth with short-term job opportunities across Canada.

We emphasize linguistic duality and support official language communities to foster a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Program Benefits

YCW BOL offers employers access to a pool of innovative young candidates. Benefit from wage subsidies and a streamlined recruitment process.

Access to Talented Candidates

Connect with a wide range of skilled young professionals ready to bring fresh ideas and energy

Financial Support

Eligible employers can benefit from wage subsidies, making it easier to hire young talent

Both Official Languages

Promotes bilingualism by promoting opportunities to work in English or French-speaking environments

Alex's Experience

Alex, an English-speaking student, uses French daily to prepare reports, participate in meetings, and interact with clients, experiencing Quebec's rich heritage.

Highlighting Linguistic Duality

Encourage the use of the second official language in a work setting while exploring Canada’s cultural and linguistic diversity.

Sophie's Experience

Sophie, a French-speaking student, helps organize cultural and educational activities, contributing to the vibrancy of the Francophone community in Vancouver.

Supporting Official Language Communities

Providing summer jobs in an official language within a minority community to build professional skills and strengthen their vitality.

Empowering Youth Through

Our mission is to empower young Canadians by providing them with meaningful employment opportunities while supporting employers in finding innovative and skilled candidates.

We believe in inclusivity, ensuring equal opportunities for all young Canadians, and fostering innovation through fresh ideas.

Meet Our Team

Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages delivers its programs through various regional Delivery Organizations.

Discover the dedicated professionals behind YCW BOL.

Marie-Pier Courbron

British Colombia, Alberta, Yukon

With over 10 years of experience working with YCW, Marie-Pier leads the western division with a deep passion for youth empowerment. This division hosts a high number of youth from across the country, enabling hundreds to experience the charm of Western Canada.

YCW BOL team

Ontario

Impact ON is a non-profit social enterprise founded in Ontario in 1964. We work to ensure the promotion, development, management and innovation of mission- and impact-driven businesses, particularly social enterprises and cooperatives.

Pierre Doucet

Atlantic

Pierre has a background in Social Work and is our most senior team member! He has been with the program for over 20 years and has contributed to work placements of more than a thousand youth in the Atlantic.

Myriam Bega

Quebec

Myriam builds relationships with community partners to enhance job opportunities for youth.

Hapsatou Aw

Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut

Hapsa supports the team in various administrative tasks and assists in program implementation.

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YCWBOL is a Canadian Heritage program as part of the Youth and Employment Skills Strategy (YESS), a horizontal Government of Canada initiative led by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).