Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect
Canada
Hire students for growing businesses
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- grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDateJuly 09, 2024
- grant_single|closingDateJuly 09, 2024
- grant_single|grantStatusClosed
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Wage Subsidies And Interns
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Educational services
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- Magnet
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grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$50,000
Implement a mentorship program for university students
$25,000
Develop a community art project with student artists
$55,000
Create an environmental science research opportunity for students
$65,000
Launch a tech incubator for recent graduates
$35,000
Initiate a digital marketing internship program
$40,000
Establish a sustainable agriculture training program
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Eligibility criteria for the grant are determined based on the applicant's involvement and integration with the Outcome Campus Connect network.
- The applicant must be a Canadian post-secondary institution, employer, or delivery partner involved in work integrated learning.
- The applicant must be a part of the Outcome Campus Connect network, which involves being a campus partner or having an affiliation through custom login portals.
- The applicant must demonstrate a commitment to providing work integrated learning experiences to Canadian post-secondary students.
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Outcome Campus Connect is open to post-secondary institutions, delivery partners, employers, and students across Canada. Specifically, it is designed to include universities and colleges, their students, and affiliated employers in the network to provide experiential learning and skill development opportunities. The collaboration involves national government support, particularly from Employment and Social Development Canada, to ensure students receive work-integrated learning experience before graduation. Post-secondary institutions can become campus partners, and industry associations can join the network to grow their connections and offer value to their members while accessing a broad talent pool from university and college job boards.
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Outcome Campus Connect provides support for work integrated learning experiences which bridge the gap between education and employment for students in Canada. The eligible projects aim to facilitate meaningful opportunities for skill development and networking between post-secondary students and employers.
- Providing post-secondary students with work-integrated learning experiences.
- Creating seamless connections between students and employment opportunities through a dedicated platform.
- Enabling post-secondary institutions to integrate experiential learning into their curricula.
- Supporting employers in engaging with student talent across various educational institutions.
- Facilitating collaborations between colleges, universities, and employers to enhance student career readiness.
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Yes, there are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant.
- Alignment with the program's objectives and priorities
- Demonstrated need for funding
- Capacity to successfully implement the proposed project
- Value added to the target audience or community
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Empowering Future Generations with Experiential Learning Opportunities
This grant aims to enable post-secondary students across Canada to engage in at least one work-integrated learning experience before graduation, thereby enhancing their career readiness and access to opportunities. By strengthening the collaboration between universities, colleges, government entities, and businesses, the grant facilitates the creation and accessibility of experiential learning resources for all university and college students.
Understanding the Impact and Structure of the Experiential Learning Grant
The Experiential Learning Grant, sponsored by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), plays a pivotal role in advancing career readiness among Canadian university and college students by ensuring they have access to crucial work-integrated learning experiences. The initiative is delivered through Outcome Campus Connect, a collaborative effort between Orbis and Magnet, aimed at bridging the gap between post-secondary education and the dynamic demands of the Canadian job market.
The grant operates as part of the Student Work Placement Program, bringing together educational institutions, the government, and private sector partners to create a seamless platform where employers can effortlessly connect with student talent. This nationwide network not only supports the ambitions of individual students but also strategically aligns with Canada's broader economic goals by developing a workforce that meets the evolving needs of industries.
Outcome Campus Connect serves as the central hub where opportunities are posted, allowing students to access these offerings directly through their university or college portals, provided their institution is a partner in the network. This accessibility ensures that students from diverse academic backgrounds and regions in Canada can find relevant and meaningful career-building experiences tailored to their educational pathways.
By collaborating with delivery partners, which include a spectrum of post-secondary institutions and industry associations, the Experiential Learning Grant supports a comprehensive approach to skill development. This fosters an environment where students can acquire industry-relevant skills in real-time settings, equipping them to navigate and thrive within Canada’s fast-paced labor market.
Moreover, the grant's framework not only aims to serve students but also provides a substantial benefit to employers seeking fresh and dynamic talent. By offering access to a wide pool of potential candidates through a single, efficient platform, businesses can improve their recruitment processes and contribute positively to skill development in the Canadian workforce.
The ethos behind Outcome Campus Connect and the accompanying grant resonates with the commitment to not just provide educational support, but to build a legacy wherein every student in Canada has a transformation story that connects education with career inception. This initiative transcends traditional learning paradigms by prioritizing experiential learning as a crucial component of academic attainment and career success.
Ultimately, the grant empowers students by unlocking a wealth of opportunities that are instrumental in shaping their futures. It redefines the trajectory from education to employment, ensuring that when students graduate, they do so with a rich tapestry of experiences that bolster their employment prospects and capacities to contribute meaningfully in their chosen fields.
