How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $5000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program?

ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program is funded by ECO Canada

What are ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program's eligibility criterias?

The employer must be a Canadian-owned business or a Canadian subsidiary (municipalities, governments, and post-secondary institutions are excluded). Placement must be a new full-time or part-time position lasting 6 to 16 weeks with a minimum of 180 hours.

ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program

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Canada

Money to hire students for an environmental co-op

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Wage Subsidies And Interns

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Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services

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ECO Canada

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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.

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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.

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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.

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$ 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

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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.

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

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Municipalities
Government entities
Post-secondary institutions

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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.

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Businesses located anywhere in Canada

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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.