Employers

Use our job portal to find quality candidates for your heritage job openings

We’re all in this together.

Together, we are building the next generation of heritage workers.

Youth in Heritage brings the next generation of heritage practitioners together with organizations that are looking for an enthusiastic and diverse pool of candidates. Whether you are looking to apply for our wage subsidy program or to advertise your opportunities more widely, simply complete the job posting form below and we will take care of the rest.

ICOMOS Canada is the Canadian national committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). ICOMOS Canada and its members continue to play a leading role in influencing national and international policies through innovative thinking and holistic approaches to continuously improve the conservation of cultural heritage for communities.

What We offer

Job Portal

There is no cost to using our job portal – qualifying organisations or individuals are eligible to apply for our wage subsidy, and ICOMOS Canada members can post jobs year round – just fill in the Job Posting Form. It’s that easy!

Wage subsidies

Thanks to Parks Canada, Youth in Heritage is able to subsidize 50% of wages up to 3,200$ for 44 eligible employers and employees in 2024/2025.

Relevant

As a job portal focused on cultural heritage, only those interested in the sector will see your job posting. In our new resources section as well you can find information on events, advice for recruitment, and more.

How to apply

YIH looks to support employers who can provide opportunities for youth (ages 15-30) and emerging professionals to be exposed to meaningful work in the cultural heritage sector.

To either post a job ad or apply for a wage subsidy, use our application form below.

How does it work?

If you are looking to advertise a job on our website, and you are an eligible employer, your ad will be posted immediately on our job portal.

YIH wage subsidies are meant to be accessible and flexible. As a result, our grants can be applied both pro-actively and retro-actively towards any employment completed by an eligible individual between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025. This means that whether you are looking to hire or have already hired your youth you are eligible to apply for our wage subsidy for as long as they are available.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, and will be distributed on a monthly basis until all grants have been distributed. Applicants will be informed of the decision on their application in the first week of the month following their application (e.g. applications submitted June 1, 15, or 30 will all be informed of their status in the first week of July). YIH will retain the applications of unsuccessful applicants for consideration in the following month (e.g. an application from June 15 may be unsuccessful in July, but they will be considered again and could be successful in the month of August).

Eligibility

Job opportunities are eligible so long as they relate to the heritage sector, we are flexible on the definition of heritage work and recognise the diversity of jobs and employers which support our field. If you have questions about whether or not your job is heritage related feel free to reach out!

The most important eligibility requirements are regarding your employee, who must be between 15-30 years old at the time of employment, and who must be either a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person granted refugee status. This subsidy can be combined with most other funding programs, however, it cannot be combined with funding provided by the Federal YESS strategy, including YCW and VFC.

Employees also cannot be hired twice for the same role with the same organisation – the goal of this policy is to encourage employers to support the advancement of the youth’s career. If you would like to hire the same employee which we previously funded in a different role they will be eligible for funding.

For more information contact us at [email protected] or visit our FAQ’s below.

Application form

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Are you an ICOMOS member?*

Thank you for your interest. Unfortunately, this is a service offered only to ICOMOS members. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.

Visit ICOMOS Canada to learn more about becoming a member.

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If you continue to experience issues, please contact [email protected].

Name of Employer*

Primary Contact*

Email Address*

Phone Number*

Mailing Address*

City*

Province/Territory*

Postal Code*

Website

Mission*

Status/Type of Organization*

How did you hear about us?

Job Title*

Location City*

Location Province/Territory*

Hourly Wage*

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This job can be done remotely but within my city

This job can be done from anywhere in Canada

This job cannot be done remotely

Brief Description*

Tasks and Responsibilities*

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Application Details

(email or URL)

Have you already hired the youth?*

Earliest Start Date*

Latest end date*

(must end before March 31st, 2024)

Number of working hours per week for this position*

Total Staff Wage*

(wages + mandatory employment related costs and benefits: employment insurance, CPP, QPP, vacation pay and benefits)

Subsidy Requested

(50% wage subsidy up to $3,200)

Employee’s Date of Birth

Please indicate the total staff wages that you expect to spend between April 1, 2023 and March 31st, 2024

(wages + mandatory employment related costs and benefits: employment insurance, CPP, QPP, vacation pay and benefits)

Subsidy Requested

(50% wage subsidy up to $3,200)

Please indicate if the youth you have hired represents one or more of the following underrepresented communities

FAQs

If you still have a question after reading the following FAQs, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Who can apply for the Youth in Heritage wage subsidies program?

Employers looking to hire youth aged 15-30 whose work is related to heritage conservation. These could include:

Non-profits (ie. historic places, museums, heritage organizations, etc.)
For-profits (ie. masons, architecture firms, planners, etc. )
Indigenous Organizations/Governments
Educational and Cultural institutions (ie. universities, colleges, etc.)

Youth hired must be legally entitled to work in Canada, and be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have been granted refugee status. Employers cannot hire employees selected out of preference to a family member of the employer, officer or director of the employing body.

In order to be successful, partners must demonstrate:

capacity to provide mentorship and support to youth
willingness to support youth in participating in training, networking, and other initiatives
financial resources to pay the remaining wage cost.

When is the deadline to apply?

Applications are welcome on an ongoing basis. However, we can only offer a wage subsidy until March 31st, 2025, or when all subsidies have been awarded – whichever comes first.

What kind of job opportunities qualify?

The goal of the Youth in Heritage Program is to support the conservation of cultural heritage in Canada while creating opportunities for youth from underrepresented communities. Any job opportunity by an eligible organization related to the heritage sector which employs an eligible youth qualifies for funding.

Full-time, part-time, and contract positions are all eligible.

If you’re not sure if your job qualifies, email [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help.

How much funding does the subsidy provide for employers?

ICOMOS Canada will provide a wage subsidy of 50% up to $3,200.

For example, if the total cost of the placement is $6,000, we will subsidize 50% ($3,000). However, if the total cost of the placement exceeds $6,400, the employer can receive a maximum of $3,200.

How are funding applications evaluated?

Youth in Heritage is dedicated to supporting equitable and quality employment opportunities across the country. As a result, we evaluate applications based on a number of criteria regarding the quality of the employment, and we prioritize opportunities which support underrepresented communities.

When will I hear back about my application status?

YIH applications are reviewed and disbursed on a monthly basis. Applicants will be notified in the first week of each month of their status.

YIH disburses a limited number of grants per month, but applications remain active for the remainder of the funding cycle from the day they are submitted. This means that all applications remain on file and will be considered in future disbursements until March 31, 2025.

This means that, for example, an applicant whose submission was received June 15 will be informed in the first week of July whether or not they were selected as one of July’s 10 grant recipients. If this applicant was not selected in July, their application will be retained and considered again in August, at which time they may be selected as one of August’s 10 recipients. This cycle will continue until all YIH grants have been disbursed.

Can I apply for a wage subsidy if I have already hired someone?

Yes. In your application, please indicate that the position is already filled.

Can we employ more than one youth at a time?

Yes. YIH allows employers to hold up to 2 grants in any given year.

What do we pay the youth?

We recommend that you ensure a living wage as per industry standards in your province.

Can funding be stacked with other wage subsidy programs?

Stacking of funding is allowed up to 100% of the subsidy for wages, as long as the secondary funding source is NOT the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) program. Both Youth in Heritage and the Young Canada Works are from the same funding source and therefore cannot be stacked.

What does it mean to hire youth “facing barriers to employment”?

We encourage our partners to hire youth who face barriers to employment. One of our goals is to promote and diversify the cultural heritage sector, we have a goal for a minimum of 45% of our subsidies to support youth who face barriers to employment.

Examples of youth who face barriers to employment in the cultural heritage sector are:

Indigenous Youth
Youth with a Disability
Visible Minority Youth
Youth who have recently immigrated (within 5 years)
Young Black Canadians
Youth living in rural or remote regions
Youth from official language minority communities and populations
Youth who have not completed high school
Youth who are involuntarily not in Education, Employment, and/or Training
Youth who self-identify as LGBTQ2+

Can I post a job ad without applying for a wage subsidy?

Yes! YIH is now offering expanded access to its job portal to help employers hiring emerging professionals an youth to connect with their target audience. Currently, we are only offering ICOMOS members access to post using our application form, but we may be able to accommodate you if you contact us at [email protected].