The Digital Skills for Youth program is now accepting proposals. Applications will be accepted until May 22, 2026, at 12 p.m. PST.
The Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y) program will invest $11.9 million annually over two years, from 2026–27 to 2027–28, to support organizations that can help underemployed post-secondary graduatesFootnote 1 gain work experience that builds their digital skills.
Who is eligible for funding
Funding will be awarded to selected eligible organizations in the not-for-profit and private sectors and other levels of government, among others. Find more information about who is eligible.
How to apply
Applications will be accepted by email. Find more details on how to submit your application.
Applicant guide
Find more details about the application process and program requirements in the application guide.
DS4Y is part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), an initiative involving several federal departments and agencies. DS4Y contributes to YESS programming by supporting, through wage-subsidy opportunities, youth who are more or less job-ready but who may require a first employment experience and skills development to enter and succeed in the labour market.
DS4Y has helped 6,900 youth since its launch in 2018.