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EHRC — Empowering Futures
Support for WIL placements in electricity
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 10,000
Timeline
- Open Date : February 18, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
Empowering Futures provides up to $5,000 per placement to support new Work-Integrated Learning opportunities in the electricity industry. It funds meaningful student placements, including co-ops, internships, and work placements tied to students’ studies.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Conduct research and development activities
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : February 18, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Create new Work-Integrated Learning opportunities for students.
- Offer co-ops, internships, and work placements tied to students’ studies.
- Build partnerships between employers and post-secondary institutions.
Documents Needed
- Participant eligibility form
- Contract for the placement
- Formal Learning Plan
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian-owned companies in the electricity sector.
- Organizations supporting the sector through R&D, business development, or energy efficiency.
- Firms that manufacture equipment or provide services for electricity generation, transmission, or distribution.
- Post-secondary institutions are not eligible.
Who is not eligible
- Post-secondary institutions.
Eligible expenses
- Student wages for eligible placements.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Wages already funded by another federally funded program.
- Retroactive applications.
- Placements longer than one year.
- Recruitment or retention of friends or family members without a sufficient nepotism policy.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission.
- Processing time is up to 10 business days.
- Successful placements require a contract signed by the employer, participant, and EHRC.
- The employer and participant then create a Learning Plan.
- Monthly reimbursement claims and progress reports follow during the placement.
Additional information
- Processing time is up to 10 business days.
- A contract is signed for successful placements.
- A formal Learning Plan must be created before the placement starts.
- Monthly financial claims and progress reports are required.
Frequently Asked Questions about the EHRC — Empowering Futures Program
What is the EHRC — Empowering Futures?
Empowering Futures provides up to $5,000 per placement to support new Work-Integrated Learning opportunities in the electricity industry. It funds meaningful student placements, including co-ops, internships, and work placements tied to students’ studies.
How much funding can be received?
EHRC — Empowering Futures Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the EHRC — Empowering Futures program?
To be eligible for the EHRC — Empowering Futures program, you must:
Canadian-owned employers in electricity.
Meaningful WIL placement for a post-secondary student.
Placement must meet program rules.
What expenses are eligible under EHRC — Empowering Futures?
Create new Work-Integrated Learning opportunities for students.
Offer co-ops, internships, and work placements tied to students’ studies.
Build partnerships between employers and post-secondary institutions.
Who can I contact for more information about the EHRC — Empowering Futures?
You can contact Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC).
Where is the EHRC — Empowering Futures available?
The EHRC — Empowering Futures program is available across Canada.
Is the EHRC — Empowering Futures a grant, loan, or tax credit?
EHRC — Empowering Futures is a Wage Subsidies And Interns