About Us

Young Canada Works (YCW), an initiative of the Department of Canadian Heritage was created in 1996 to help young Canadians develop work skills and on-the-job experience.

YCW is part of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy (YES), which is committed to helping young people - students and graduates - particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, experience and ability they need to enter Canada's workforce.