How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $7000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the ICTC — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital?

ICTC — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital is funded by Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)

What are ICTC — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital's eligibility criterias?

Employers must complete the Eligibility Criteria prescreen for each intended application. The "net new" requirement is in effect, which implies that the position must be a new role within the organization. Post-secondary institutions are not eligible as employers.

ICTC — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital

Last Update: July 22, 2025

Canada

Wage subsidy for hiring post-secondary students

ICTC — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital at a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $7,000
Up to 70% of project cost

Timeline

Open Date : June 1, 2024

Financing Type

Wage Subsidies And Interns

Eligible Industries

Information and cultural industries

Grant Providers

Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)

Program status

Closed

Overview of the ICTC — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital program

Get a wage subsidy to cover up to 70% of the costs of a work term placement with a maximum of $7,000 that provides post-secondary students with a position that is digital/technology immersive and that uses technology either entirely or in some capacity.

Financing terms and conditions

The WIL Digital program offers wage subsidies to support Canadian businesses hiring post-secondary students. It focuses on providing financial assistance to facilitate meaningful work-integrated learning opportunities.

Wage subsidy covering 50% of the student's salary, up to a maximum of $5,000.
Enhanced subsidy of 70% of the student's salary, up to a maximum of $7,000 for hiring underrepresented students.

Eligible projects & activities

The ICTC Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital program provides financial subsidies to employers for hiring post-secondary students. These subsidies support projects that integrate academic learning with practical workplace experience, particularly those within the Canadian digital economy.

Hiring post-secondary students for work placements in digital economy sectors.
Providing students with work experiences that develop entrepreneurial and foundational business skills.
Creating new positions specifically for student placements within digital-related roles in the company.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 7,000

Create a digital archive for a local history museum's collection

$ 7,000

Create an online platform to connect local farmers directly with consumers

$ 7,000

Develop a mobile app to monitor mental health utilizing advanced analytics

$ 7,000

Develop a sustainable energy management system for residential buildings

$ 7,000

Implement an AI-based customer service chatbot for an e-commerce platform

Eligibility criteria of the ICTC — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital program

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the employer's qualifications and intended operations.

The employer must offer student work placements within the Digital Economy in Canada.
The employer must complete the Eligibility Criteria prescreen for each intended application.
The employer must place applications on a waitlist as part of the Eligibility Criteria Prescreen.
The "Net new" employment requirement is in effect, meaning the position must be considered additional to existing headcount.
Post-secondary institutions are not eligible as employers.
Applications must be submitted in the application portal prior to the student's start date.

Who is eligible?

The ICTC WIL Digital Program is designed to support Canadian businesses that provide student work placements within the Digital Economy. Employers eligible to apply for the program include those who can offer meaningful work integrated learning opportunities for post-secondary students. However, post-secondary institutions themselves are not eligible to apply as employers under this program.

Who is not eligible

The WIL Digital program has certain restrictions on which companies are eligible to apply for wage subsidies. This aims to focus the program's impact within the desired sectors of the digital economy.

Post-secondary institutions are not eligible as employers.

Eligible expenses

50% of the student’s salary up to $5,000.
70% of the student’s salary up to $7,000 for underrepresented students.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is accessible to businesses across Canada as it is funded by the Government of Canada's Student Work Placement Program. It supports Canadian businesses that engage in student work placements within the Digital Economy.

All Canadian provinces and territories.
Businesses operating within Canada.

Eligibility criteria of the ICTC — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital program

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant.

Applicants must provide a detailed description of the proposed work integrated learning opportunity.
The proposed opportunity should align with the goals of the Work Integrated Learning Program.
Employers must demonstrate how the placement will contribute to the student's development of foundational and business skills.
Priority may be given to opportunities that support underrepresented students in the workforce.

How to apply to the ICTC — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital program

Eligibility Criteria Prescreen

Visit the ICTC's WIL Digital program page.
Complete the Eligibility Criteria prescreen for your intended application to determine if you qualify.
Waitlist your application for Summer or Fall 2024 if necessary.
Receive an email notification once your application is released from the waitlist, inviting you to proceed further.

Access the application portal by clicking the APPLY button on the ICTC WIL Digital page.
Log in to your Survey Monkey account if you have one or REGISTER for a new account if necessary.

Application Submission

Once logged in, complete the application form with all the required information.
Ensure all details are correct and comprehensive before submission.

Confirmation

Await a confirmation email from the ICTC acknowledging your application submission.
Keep the confirmation email for your records.

Further Assistance and Information

If you have questions during the application process, contact the WIL Digital Team via email at wil_digital@ictc-ctic.ca or by phone at 613-237-8551 (Application Assistance: Extension 159; General Questions & Partnerships: Extension 842).

Additional information

Here are additional relevant details for the ICTC's WIL Digital program:

Employers have the option to waitlist their applications for Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 until they meet all criteria and are ready to proceed.
Notifications will be sent to employers when their waitlisted applications are ready for completion.
ICTC no longer applies COVID-19 flexibility measures as of April 1, 2022.