2024 Summer Company Application

The Summer Company Application Deadline is May 17, 2024. We anticipate that application volume will be high and spaces will be limited. **Please note: participants must reside in Stratford, St. Marys, or Perth County, Ontario.

First Name

Last Name

Are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada?

Yes
No
Other

Would you like to share your pronouns?

Email Address

Primary Phone Number

Street Address

City

Province

ON
Other

Postal Code

Business Name

If your business will operate at a location different than the address above, please tell us where it will be located.

Please provide your area or county:

Please let us know which area or County where you or your business reside. (i.e. Perth, Huron, etc.)

City of Stratford
Town of St. Marys
Perth County
North Perth
West Perth
Perth South
Perth East
Other

Do you have a business plan?

Please outline your business or business idea in detail.

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What do you hope to gain from participating in the Summer Company program?

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Are you a student between the ages of 15 and 29 years old as of April 30, 2025?

Are you currently attending school and returning to school in the fall of 2024?

This includes full-time, part-time, homeschooling, e-learning, distance learning, apprenticeships, trade schools, etc.

Current School/Educational Institution

What year/level of school will you be entering in Fall 2024?

Do you plan to work at another job or attend school for more than 12 hours per week during the term of the project under the program?

Yes
No
I don't know

Do you commit to working a minimum number of hours required over the summer period?

a minimum of 280 hours if a high school student a minimum of 420 hours if a post-secondary student

Have you received funding from the Summer Company program in the past?

Do you agree to the following business eligibility criteria?

Approved participants must create a new business that meets the following criteria: - a sole proprietorship or a corporation where the applicant will be the majority shareholder; - an independent business venture; - a new business, not previously registered or operated on an on-going basis; - Operates at arm's length from family business ventures; - Operates in Ontario; - spends an average of 35 hours per week on the business operation for a minimum of 8 weeks for high school students, or 12 consecutive weeks for post-secondary school students, from the business start date as stated in the business plan; and - is in compliance with all applicable laws.

Do you understand that the following businesses are not eligible?

-Partnerships/co-operatives; - franchises; - distributorships; - incorporated businesses that are controlled directly or indirectly by a person who would not be an eligible youth under the Summer Company program; - business ventures that are subsidiaries or divisions of an existing business; - business ventures that are continuations of existing commercial endeavours; - business ventures that allow fore commissioned sales; - multi-level marketing ventures; - single events such as a theatrical production, a DJ gig, a music concert, a dance/party event, a fundraiser, a sporting tournament, etc.; - businesses that have a strictly pay per click service model; or; - "1-900" number business.

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