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Advance Ontario
Remote internships for Ontario employers and nonprofits
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
Registered Canadian businesses based in Ontario, including for-profit or not-for-profit corporations, municipalities, hospitals, and foundations.
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Overview
Advance Ontario connects Ontario employers and nonprofits with Ontario college and university students through fully subsidized remote internships funded by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, with students earning a $1,400 stipend. Projects last 60 hours over 2 to 8 weeks and support hands-on work in digital marketing, cybersecurity, grant writing, and more.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- 60-hour project-based remote internships.
- Projects completed over 2 to 8 weeks.
- 100% remote project work.
Documents Needed
- A government-issued ID.
- A Proof of Enrolment letter from your educational institution.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered Canadian businesses based in Ontario, including for-profit or not-for-profit corporations, municipalities, hospitals, and foundations.
- Students currently registered in a publicly funded, Ontario-based college, university, or Indigenous institute.
- International students who are legally eligible to work in Ontario.
Who is not eligible
- Students who have already completed a project during this period will not be invited to apply again.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- Invitations to join Advance Ontario are issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
How to apply
- Visit the Advance Ontario website to apply for the upcoming cohort or indicate your interest in future cohorts.
- If applications are open, click Apply here to submit your application.
- If applications are closed, click Submit your interest.
- If you submit interest, you will receive an email inviting you to complete the application when the next cohort opens.
Processing and Agreement
- The Advance Ontario team carefully reviews each application.
- Invitations to join Advance Ontario are not guaranteed and are issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
- To begin a project, the applicant must be invited, apply to a project, have the application accepted by the employer, and click start project.
- Starting work off-platform before official invitation and acceptance is not allowed and does not guarantee payment.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Advance Ontario Program
What is the Advance Ontario?
Advance Ontario connects Ontario employers and nonprofits with Ontario college and university students through fully subsidized remote internships funded by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, with students earning a $1,400 stipend. Projects last 60 hours over 2 to 8 weeks and support hands-on work in digital marketing, cybersecurity, grant writing, and more.
Who is eligible for the Advance Ontario program?
To be eligible for the Advance Ontario program, you must:
Ontario-based registered Canadian businesses, including corporations, municipalities, hospitals, and foundations, can participate as employers.
Students must be registered in a publicly funded Ontario college, university, or Indigenous institute.
Participants must be available during the set cohort dates; students must also be legally eligible to work in Ontario.
What expenses are eligible under Advance Ontario?
60-hour project-based remote internships.
Projects completed over 2 to 8 weeks.
100% remote project work.
Where is the Advance Ontario available?
The Advance Ontario program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Advance Ontario a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Advance Ontario is a Wage Subsidies And Interns