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ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program - Canada

ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program

Last Update: April 21, 2025
Canada
Money to hire students for an environmental co-op

ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program at a glance

Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open Date : April 1, 2024
Financing Type
Wage Subsidies And Interns
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Grant Providers
  • ECO Canada
Status
Open

Overview of the ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program program

If you’re working on an environmental project, you could get connected with a post-secondary student in STEAM or business and a subsidy to cover 50% of their salary up to $5,000 for a maximum of 16 weeks.

Financing terms and conditions

  • Financial aid covers 50% of the student's wages, up to a maximum of $5,000 per placement.
  • Funding applies to placements between 6 to 16 weeks, either full-time or part-time, provided the placement includes at least 180 hours of work.

Eligible projects & activities

  • Placement of post-secondary students in work positions related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math (STEAM), or Business fields.
  • Facilitation of real-world, on-the-job learning experiences for students in environmental sectors while they are still enrolled in post-secondary education.
  • Collaboration between Canadian businesses and post-secondary institutions to offer meaningful work placements of 6 to 16 weeks duration.
Examples of admissible projects:

$ 2,500

Real-world work placement for a data analyst student at GreenTech Solutions

$ 3,000

Web development internship for a computer science student at CleanTech Innovations

$ 2,200

Graphic design internship for an arts student at RecycleYourTech

$ 2,520

Research assistant position for an engineering student at GreenEnergy Labs

$ 2,400

Environmental impact study internship for a biology student at EcoBio Research

$ 2,400

Sustainability advisor role for a business student at Forever Green Initiatives

Eligibility criteria of the ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program program

  • The applicant must be a Canadian-owned business or a Canadian subsidiary.
  • The applicant must not be a municipality, government entity, or post-secondary institution.
  • The business can be of any size.
  • The business must offer a new full-time or part-time placement lasting 6 to 16 weeks, with a minimum of 180 hours, for a post-secondary student in a STEAM or Business field.

Who is eligible?

  • Businesses of all sizes that are Canadian-owned or Canadian subsidiaries (excluding municipalities, governments, and post-secondary institutions)

Who is not eligible

  • Municipalities
  • Government entities
  • Post-secondary institutions

Eligible expenses

  • Salary expenses for students hired for full-time or part-time placements (6 to 16 weeks, minimum 180 hours), covering 50% of wages up to a maximum of $5,000 per student.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Businesses located anywhere in Canada

How to apply to the ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program program

1
Apply Online
  • Visit the ECO Canada Student Work Placement Program website.
  • Choose the appropriate application path: Apply as a Student or Apply as an Employer.
  • Fill out the online application form with the required information.
2
Approval Notification
Once pre-qualified, both students and employers will receive an email informing them of their approval to participate in the program.
3
Placement Recruitment
  • Begin recruitment for the placement through resources such as the ECO Canada Job Board.
  • Employers can post job opportunities, and students can submit their resumes for consideration.
4
Contract Finalization
  • After a match is confirmed between a pre-approved student and employer, contracts are prepared.
  • Sign and return the contracts to ECO Canada within 15 days of issuance.
5
Funding Receipt
  • Employers can receive up to 50% of the wage coverage, to a maximum of $5,000, once the placement begins.
  • Both employers and students must complete required reports throughout the placement period to maintain funding eligibility.

Additional information

  • The French version of the website is under development and will be available soon.
  • The program offers access to a job board for recruitment support.
  • Both employers and students are required to complete periodic reporting during the placement.
  • Funding is secured only after a contract is signed and returned within 15 days of issue.

Documents and links

ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program

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