grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|maxCount
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|openingDateMarch 01, 2024
  • grant_single|closingDateAugust 15, 2024
  • grant_single|grantStatusClosed
grant_single|financingType
Wage Subsidies And Interns
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
grant_single|grantors
  • BioTalent Canada
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels|preview

If you’re in the business of healthcare or bioscience, you could get connected with a post-secondary student to work with you on a project up to 16 weeks and a subsidy to cover 70% of their salary, up to $7,000.

grant_single_labels|projects

This grant is available to companies located throughout Canada, as it is a national program. Eligible companies must be able to offer work-integrated learning opportunities in biotechnology or healthcare sectors across the nation.
  • Companies located in any province or territory in Canada.
  • Organizations conducting biotechnology or healthcare-related work across Canada.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$4,500

Hire a pharmacy student to improve medication management systems

$7,000

Hire a biotechnology student for research in cancer cell biology

$7,000

Provide a work-integrated learning opportunity in pediatric healthcare

$5,600

Engage a business student for a healthcare startup’s financial analysis

$5,000

Support a psychology student in mental health outreach initiative

$6,000

Engage a student from UBC for healthcare data analytics project

grant_single_labels|admissibility

Eligibility for this grant is determined based on the employer's ability to create a suitable work-integrated learning opportunity and adherence to the program's distinct criteria.
  • The employer must be creating a work-integrated learning opportunity that meets the program criteria.
  • The employer should be a biotechnology or healthcare organization, or the position should have a biotechnology or healthcare focus.
  • The employer must ensure the student placement is additional to the baseline number of students previously hired and not funded by other Federal grants.
  • Students must be added to the employer’s payroll with Federal/Provincial tax deductions.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

The Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) is available to Canadian employers that meet specific criteria related to biotechnology or healthcare and are looking to create work-integrated learning opportunities for students.
  • Employers must provide work opportunities in biotechnology or healthcare fields.
  • Employers can be any organization with a biotechnology or healthcare focus.
  • Students hired must be enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution full- or part-time.
  • Students must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or refugees legally entitled to work in Canada.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

This grant does not specify restrictions related to certain companies or industries based on status or main activities. Eligibility is instead focused on meeting certain conditions related to bio-economy and healthcare functions.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

The Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) supports projects that aim to enhance the job-readiness of students enrolled in various programs at Canadian post-secondary institutions. The eligible activities are focused on providing work-integrated learning opportunities within the bio-economy and healthcare sectors.
  • Hiring students for roles with biotechnology or healthcare focus.
  • Creating net new student placements that align with bio-economy or healthcare job functions.
  • Engaging in projects aimed at developing business, technical, and essential skill sets of students.
  • Offering part-time or full-time work opportunities for students, ensuring they meet the minimum duration and hour requirements.
  • Utilizing wage subsidies to offset costs associated with hiring students from under-represented groups.
  • Ensuring student placements contribute to the employer’s workforce strategy, developing talent for future recruitment needs.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

The grant covers the wage subsidy for student placements to support work-integrated learning opportunities.
  • Wage subsidies covering 50% of a student's salary up to $5,000.
  • Wage subsidies covering 70% of a student's salary up to $7,000 for first-year students and under-represented groups.

grant_single_labels|criteria

Below are the evaluation and selection criteria for the Student Work Placement Program grant:
  • Demonstrated need for funding to support student work placements
  • Alignment of the proposed work placement with the program's objectives
  • Clear plan for integrating the student into the organization and providing valuable work experience
  • Commitment to support the student's learning and development
  • Capacity to provide a safe and inclusive work environment for the student
  • Potential for the work placement to lead to future employment opportunities

grant_single_labels|register

  • Step 1: Create an Account
  • Log into the BioTalent Canada website.
  • If you don't have an account, create a new one providing necessary details.
  • Step 2: Access Dashboard
  • Sign in to your BioTalent Canada user account.
  • Navigate to the 'My Applications' section under Wage Subsidy Applications.
  • Step 3: Submit New Application
  • Click on the 'Submit new wage subsidy application' button.
  • Complete the application form with details about your placement opportunity.
  • Ensure all required fields are filled accurately and submit the application.
  • Step 4: Confirmation and Follow-up
  • Receive an email confirmation verifying the submission of your application.
  • If placed on a limited-capacity waitlist, await further communication via email.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
  • Applications may be placed on a limited-capacity waitlist due to overwhelming demand, especially for summer-term placements.
  • BioTalent Canada offers free access to new training programs once the placement is approved.
  • The program is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program.
  • Placements funded through stipends, scholarships, or bursaries do not qualify for this program.
  • Student work placements must be considered net new hires, beyond a company's baseline hiring records.
  • Employers must add students to their payroll including Federal/Provincial tax deductions.

grant_single_labels|documents

BioTalent — Student Work Placement Program

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