grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|maxCount
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
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

Projects or activities eligible for this grant:
  • Creating work-integrated learning opportunities in biotechnology or healthcare
  • Hiring students from Canadian post-secondary institutions
  • Providing full- or part-time work opportunities for a minimum of 10 hours/week
  • Supporting first-year students and under-represented groups
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$4,500

Edmonton
Hire a pharmacy student to improve medication management systems.

$7,000

Toronto
Hire a biotechnology student for research in cancer cell biology.

$7,000

Montreal
Provide a work-integrated learning opportunity in pediatric healthcare.

$6,000

Vancouver
Engage a student from UBC for healthcare data analytics project.

$5,000

Calgary
Support a psychology student in mental health outreach initiative.

$5,600

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

grant_single_labels|admissibility

The eligibility criteria for this grant include being enrolled as a full-time or part-time student at a Canadian post-secondary institution, being a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person legally entitled to work in Canada, and studying fields related to STEM, business, or other programs.
  • Enrolled as a full-time or part-time student at a Canadian post-secondary education institution
  • A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Studying in fields related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), business, and/or any other program

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

There are eligible types of companies for this grant:
  • Biotechnology or healthcare organizations

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for the grant based on the grant context:
  • Post-secondary institutions (universities, colleges, and polytechnics) are no longer eligible to participate in SWPP as the employer of record.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

Eligible expenses for the Student Work Placement Program grant include:
  • Wage subsidies to cover 50%-70% of a student's salary
  • Funds to hire students from STEM, healthcare, business, and other programs
  • Training programs access provided by BioTalent Canada

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: Sign in to your BioTalent Canada user account
  • Step 2: On your dashboard, click on the “My Applications” under Wage Subsidy Applications
  • Step 3: Click on the “Submit new wage subsidy application” button to get started

grant_single_labels|documents

BioTalent — Student Work Placement Program

Apply to this program