ICTC — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital
Canada
Wage subsidy for hiring post-secondary students
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- grant_single|openingDateJune 1, 2024
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Wage Subsidies And Interns
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Information and cultural industries
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- Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)
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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.
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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.
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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.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 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
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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.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
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.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
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.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
The ICTC's WIL Digital grant focuses on supporting Canadian businesses by subsidizing wages for hiring post-secondary students in work-integrated learning placements. The goal is to provide meaningful opportunities that enhance both foundational skills and business or entrepreneurial abilities for students within the digital economy.
- Facilitating work-integrated learning placements within Canadian businesses for post-secondary students.
- Offering opportunities for students to develop foundational skills relevant to the digital economy.
- Creating pathways for students to gain entrepreneurship and business skills through practical experience.
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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.
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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.
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Here are the steps to submit an application for this grant:
- Step 1: 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.
- Step 2: Register or Log In
- 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.
- Step 3: Application Submission
- Once logged in, complete the application form with all the required information.
- Ensure all details are correct and comprehensive before submission.
- Step 4: Confirmation
- Await a confirmation email from the ICTC acknowledging your application submission.
- Keep the confirmation email for your records.
- Step 5: 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).
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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.
