grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|maxCount
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Wage Subsidies And Interns
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
grant_single|grantors
  • National Research Council Canada (NRC)
  • Government of Canada
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels|preview

Get financial assistance to help cover the cost of hiring a post-secondary graduate (15 to 30 years old) for 6 to 12 months to work on projects with R&D, engineering, multimedia or market analysis components or the development of a new product or process.

grant_single_labels|projects

Eligible projects and activities for this grant include those that involve R&D, engineering, multimedia, market analysis, and development of new products or processes, as well as business development activities related to science and technology.
  • Advance research and development, engineering, and multimedia activities
  • Develop new products and processes
  • Conduct market analyses for new technology-based products
  • Support business development related to science and technology activities
  • Improve customer services
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$30,000

Montreal
Conducting R&D for sustainable packaging solutions's food industry.

$25,000

Vancouver
Creating an interactive multimedia exhibit about Indigenous cultures.

$20,000

Ottawa
Developing an AI-driven market analysis tool for small businesses.

$30,000

Calgary
Developing a new mobile app for virtual health consultations.

$25,000

Toronto
Improving customer service systems for an IT service provider.

$22,000

Hamilton
Designing a new process for recycling electronic waste.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

The Youth Employment Program, part of the NRC IRAP, provides financial assistance to small or medium-sized businesses in Canada to hire young talent for innovation-related projects. Eligible youth must be post-secondary graduates and first-time participants in a Youth Employment and Skills Strategy work experience program.
  • The business must be a small or medium-sized enterprise with 500 or fewer full-time equivalents.
  • The business must be incorporated and for-profit.
  • The business must be ready to enhance its innovation capacity and willing to partner with NRC IRAP.
  • The youth candidate must be aged 15 to 30 at the start of the internship.
  • The youth candidate must be a post-secondary graduate.
  • The youth candidate must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person granted refugee status in Canada.
  • The youth candidate must be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial legislation and regulations.
  • The youth candidate must be a first-time participant in a Youth Employment and Skills Strategy work experience program targeted at post-secondary graduates.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

The National Research Council of Canada's Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) provides financial assistance to small or medium-sized businesses (SMEs) for hiring young talent under the Youth Employment Program. Eligible companies must enhance their innovation capacity and partner with NRC IRAP to receive support.
  • Small or medium-sized business with 500 or fewer full-time equivalents
  • Incorporated and for-profit
  • Willing to partner with NRC IRAP
  • Looking to enhance innovation capacity

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

There are no specific types of companies mentioned in the grant context that are not eligible for the grant.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

The Youth Employment Program provides financial assistance to offset a portion of the salary costs for hiring young talent, while the businesses remain responsible for other expenses such as benefits and overhead costs.
  • A portion of the youth candidate's salary costs

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

The Youth Employment Program described in the context applies to small and medium-sized businesses located anywhere in Canada. It is designed to assist Canadian businesses that are incorporated and for-profit.
  • Small or medium-sized business (fewer than 500 full-time equivalents)
  • Incorporated and for-profit
  • Located in Canada

grant_single_labels|criteria

The Youth Employment Program delivered by NRC IRAP supports small and medium-sized businesses in hiring young talent by providing financial assistance. The selection criteria focus on the eligibility of both the businesses and the youth candidates to ensure they meet specific requirements.
  • The business must be a small or medium-sized enterprise with 500 or fewer full-time equivalents.
  • The business must be incorporated and for-profit.
  • The business must be ready to enhance its innovation capacity and willing to partner with NRC IRAP.
  • The youth candidate must be aged 15 to 30 years at the start of the internship.
  • The youth candidate must be a post-secondary graduate.
  • The youth candidate must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person granted refugee status in Canada.
  • The youth candidate must be legally entitled to work according to relevant provincial legislation and regulations.
  • The youth candidate must be a first-time participant in a Youth Employment and Skills Strategy work experience program targeted at post-secondary graduates.
  • The internship must last a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 12 months with a minimum of 30 working hours per week.

grant_single_labels|register

  • Step 1: Call Toll-Free to Discuss Eligibility - Call 1-877-994-4727 to discuss your business's eligibility, objectives, and capacity for innovation.
  • Step 2: Consult with an Industrial Technology Advisor - If eligible, an industrial technology advisor (ITA) may meet with you to further understand your business strategy and growth opportunities and determine if the program suits your business needs.
  • Step 3: Develop a Project Proposal - Work with the ITA to create a project proposal for submission to NRC IRAP.
  • Step 4: Find a Youth Candidate - Utilize the ITA's networks to help find a suitable youth candidate for the internship.
  • Step 5: Await Project Approval - NRC IRAP will review your proposal and inform you within two weeks whether it was approved.
  • Step 6: Submit Monthly Reimbursement Claims - Once approved, submit monthly reimbursement claims to NRC IRAP to cover a portion of the youth candidate's salary costs.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

This grant program, managed by the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP), prioritizes supporting small and medium-sized businesses in enhancing their innovation capabilities. It also seeks to provide valuable work experience for young Canadians transitioning into the workforce.
  • Businesses must be willing to establish a partnership with NRC IRAP.
  • Internships last between 6 to 12 months and require a minimum of 30 working hours per week for the youth.
  • The program is part of the federal government's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.
  • Companies must submit monthly reimbursement claims to NRC IRAP after project approval.
  • The program only cost-shares a portion of salary costs, leaving other expenses to the company.

grant_single_labels|contact

1-877-994-4727
Apply to this program