Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect

Q: How much funding can be received?

Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect Funds up to 7000% of admissible expenses.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program was July 9, 2024.

Q: Is the Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect is a Wage Subsidies And Interns

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect?

Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect is funded by Magnet

Q: Who is eligible for the Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect program?

To be eligible for the Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect program, you must: • Post-secondary institutions must partner with Outcome Campus Connect to provide access to students. • Partner institutions need to enable student login access through their student portal or school website. • Partners should demonstrate a commitment to providing students with experiential learning opportunities.

Q: Where is the Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect available?

The Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect program is available across Canada.

Q: Are youth (under 40) eligible for the Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect program?

Yes, youth under 40 are eligible to apply for the Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect program.

Last Update: July 22, 2025

Canada

Hire students for growing businesses

At a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $7,000

Timeline

Open Date : July 9, 2024
Closing date : July 9, 2024

Financing Type

Wage Subsidies And Interns

Eligible Industries

Educational services

Funds Providers

Magnet

Program status

Open

Overview

Sign up for a free employer account and access post-secondary student talent from a network of 100+ post-secondary schools and hundreds of industry and community partners across Canada.

Financing terms and conditions

Employers hiring students can receive up to $7,000 in wage subsidies for eligible positions.

Activities funded

Facilitating work-integrated learning experiences for post-secondary students.
Providing skill development opportunities through experiential learning projects.
Connecting students with job and career opportunities relevant to their field of study.
Building partnerships between post-secondary institutions, employers, and government to expand access to hands-on training.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 55,000

Create an environmental science research opportunity for students

$ 35,000

Initiate a digital marketing internship program

$ 40,000

Establish a sustainable agriculture training program

$ 50,000

Implement a mentorship program for university students

$ 25,000

Develop a community art project with student artists

$ 65,000

Launch a tech incubator for recent graduates

Eligibility

The applicant must be a post-secondary institution, employer, or industry association seeking to partner with the Outcome Campus Connect network.
The organization must be based in Canada and looking to provide or facilitate work-integrated learning or skill development opportunities for Canadian university and college students.
The applicant must have the capacity to enable access, recruitment, or engagement of post-secondary students for experiential learning or employability skill experiences.

Who is eligible?

Post-secondary institutions (universities and colleges)
Canadian businesses seeking to recruit student talent
Industry associations representing employers

How to apply

Become a partner of Outcome Campus Connect

Check if your post-secondary institution is already a campus partner.
Contact Outcome Campus Connect if your institution wishes to become a partner.

Access to the platform

Create access for your institution on the Outcome Campus Connect platform.
Facilitate student connection via the university or college portal.

Use of the platform

Allow students to access and apply for work-integrated learning opportunities.
Update the available experiential learning and skill development offerings.

Documents and links

Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect. 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.