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Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program
Subsidy to hire students for mining jobs
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 7,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
Get a wage subsidy of up to $7,000 to create new work-integrated learning opportunities for students in mining-related post-secondary education programs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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
- Other Racialized Persons
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
The Gearing Up program facilitates practical training by connecting post-secondary students with the mining sector through work-integrated learning opportunities. This aims to equip students with real-world experience and skills required by the mining industry.
- Offering work experience opportunities that align with academic learning.
- Providing co-op placements within mining industry settings.
- Facilitating internships for hands-on training in technical and operational roles.
- Arranging field placements for students to gain insight into mining processes and methodologies.
- Supporting applied projects that involve collaborations with mining companies for practical problem-solving.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
Gearing Up is designed to support post-secondary students, particularly encouraging participation from underrepresented groups in STEM fields, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, recent immigrants, first-year students, and members of visible minority groups.Eligible expenses
The Gearing Up Program offers funding for activities related to work-integrated learning opportunities in the mining industry. Eligible projects under this grant include various practical training placements aimed at enriching student learning and aligning their skills with industry needs.
- Work experience placements that provide students with real-world industry exposure.
- Co-op placements that integrate academic learning with practical work.
- Internships that offer hands-on experience and mentoring in a professional setting.
- Field placements that allow students to gain experience in actual mining site environments.
- Applied projects that enable students to apply theoretical knowledge to solve industry-specific challenges.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- Gearing Up encourages participation by underrepresented groups such as women in STEM, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, recent immigrants, first-year students, and members of visible minority groups.
- A Steering Committee provides guidance and subject matter expertise into project activities, outputs, and desired outcomes, comprising members from various universities and organizations involved in the mining sector.
- Applications can be submitted online via the dedicated application form on the Gearing Up website.
- Employers can access wage subsidies of up to $7,000 for offering work experience opportunities.
- Gearing Up aims to create over 2,000 new work-integrated learning opportunities.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program?
Get a wage subsidy of up to $7,000 to create new work-integrated learning opportunities for students in mining-related post-secondary education programs.
How much funding can be received?
Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program Funds up to $7,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program program?
To be eligible for the Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program program, you must:
Employers must offer work experience, co-op placements, internships, field placements, or applied projects.
Employers are eligible to receive wage subsidies up to $7,000.
What expenses are eligible under Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program?
The Gearing Up program facilitates practical training by connecting post-secondary students with the mining sector through work-integrated learning opportunities. This aims to equip students with real-world experience and skills required by the mining industry. Offering work experience opportunities that align with academic learning.
Providing co-op placements within mining industry settings.
Facilitating internships for hands-on training in technical and operational roles.
Arranging field placements for students to gain insight into mining processes and methodologies.
Supporting applied projects that involve collaborations with mining companies for practical problem-solving.
Who can I contact for more information about the Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program?
You can contact Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) by email at wagesubsidies@mihr.ca.
Where is the Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program available?
The Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program program is available across Canada.
Is the Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program is a Wage Subsidies And Interns