PEI Summer Employment Program Wage Subsidies

The Prince Edward Island Student Summer Employment Program (SSEP) is comprised of 2 wage subsidy programs: 

Jobs for Youth Program – supports students aged 15-29 working 8-12 during summer. The students must be returning to school in the Fall

Post-Secondary Student Program – supports full-time post-secondary students working 12-18 weeks during the summer. Students must be returning to full-time post-secondary studies in the Fall. 

Subsidy

Employers must pay at least minimum wage ($16 per hour). Funding is for full-time positions and is 50% of the minimum wage plus 4% vacation pay for up to 40 hours per week. Employers are responsible for all other costs (EI, CPP, workers’ compensation etc.)

Applying

Employers can apply to both programs; however, you must fill out an application for each program if you’re applying to both.

Applications can be made online:

• Jobs for Youth Program application
• Post-Secondary Student Program application

To complete the application, employers may need to provide, among other business information:

• Business name and contact details, including a primary and alternate contact person
• PEI Corporate Registry number
• Business HST number
• CRA payroll number
• Worker’s Compensation Number
• Organization type, i.e. private, non-profit or public
• Date of business established
• Business activity, i.e. major product or service
• Number of employees in Prince Edward Island
• Preferred language of service, English or French

Employers will also need to provide information on the position:

• Project or activity description
• Position title
• Job activities/duties
• Objectives to be achieved
• Education and skills required
• Duration including start and end date and total weeks
• Rate of pay (hourly)
• Supervisor name and contact details
• Name and contact for person responsible for payroll/timesheet, if different from supervisor

The deadline for applications is April 4, 2025. 

For more information on the program and details on applying please visit the Student Summer Employment Programs website.