FPSC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP+)

Eligibility for the Student Work Placement Program+ grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's industry and hiring objectives.

• The applicant must be an employer in the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry.
• The employer must be looking to hire students from colleges or universities for workplace integrated learning opportunities.

Who is eligible?

This program is available to employers in the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry looking to hire post-secondary students. The program supports student placements for all educational disciplines, encouraging collaboration between employers and a diverse pool of students from food science, business, engineering, and quality assurance sectors. Specific demographic groups are prioritized to promote diversity and inclusion, including women in STEM, first-year students, recent immigrants within the last five years, Indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. The program helps employers connect with colleges, universities, community agencies, and industry associations.

Eligible expenses

The grant supports expenses related to hiring post-secondary students within the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry.

• Wage subsidies for hiring post-secondary students.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is open to employers in the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry to facilitate student work placements. It aims to connect students from various educational backgrounds with businesses nationwide.

• Employers across Canada in the food and beverage manufacturing sector.

The evaluation and selection of projects for this grant are designed to ensure effective matching of students with employers in the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry.

• Alignment with demographic focus areas such as Women in STEM, First-year students, recent immigrants, Indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.
• Potential for fostering diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
• Contribution to bridging the gap between education and career pathways through workplace integrated learning.
• The capability of the employer to provide a meaningful work experience relevant to the student's field of study.

Here are additional relevant details for the Student Work Placement Program+ by Food Processing Skills Canada:

• Workplace integrated learning (WIL) is a central component of the program to facilitate business development relationships and career pathways.
• Diversity and inclusion are emphasized, with focused efforts on integrating women in STEM, first-year students, recent immigrants, Indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.
• This program aims to encourage students to return for full-time employment post-graduation, enhancing long-term workforce retention.
• Collaborative efforts involve colleges, universities, employers, community agencies, and industry associations to boost skilled talent attraction in Canada's food and beverage manufacturing industry.