How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Riipen — Level UP?

Riipen — Level UP is funded by Riipen

What are Riipen — Level UP's eligibility criterias?

The applicant must be a registered Canadian business or non-profit organization. The applicant must not be a member of the House of Commons or Senate of Canada. The applicant must not engage in partisan political activities or be part of any level of government.

Riipen — Level UP

Last Update: July 22, 2025

Canada

Top student talent to help with short-term projects

Riipen — Level UP at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Open Date : March 22, 2021

Financing Type

Wage Subsidies And Interns

Eligible Industries

All industries

Grant Providers

Riipen

Status

Open

Overview of the Riipen — Level UP program

The Riipen — Level UP program offers fully subsidized 60-hour internships for Canadian employers, funded in part by the Government of Canada's Innovative Work-Integrated Learning Initiatives, with eligible activities including online or hybrid projects. Students receive a maximum compensation of $1,400 per project, paid directly by Riipen upon project completion.

Financing terms and conditions

Each completed project is accompanied by a fully subsidized stipend of $1,400 paid directly to the student by Riipen.
Projects span 60 hours in duration, and students must complete the full 60 hours to be eligible for the $1,400 stipend.

Eligible projects & activities

Completion of fully subsidized, 60-hour student internship projects addressing specific business challenges.
Remote or hybrid collaborative project work between employers and students from Canadian universities and colleges.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 8,000

Developing a mobile app for local farmers to track crop yields and weather patterns

$ 7,000

Creating an online platform to connect volunteers with non-profit organizations in need

$ 9,000

Designing a virtual reality training program for healthcare professionals

$ 6,000

Implementing a digital marketing strategy for a local artisanal bakery to increase online sales

$ 7,500

Creating an eco-friendly product line for a local clothing store

$ 6,500

Launching an educational podcast series for financial literacy in young adults

Eligibility criteria of the Riipen — Level UP program

The applicant must be a registered Canadian business or non-profit organization.

Who is eligible?

Registered Canadian businesses
Non-profit organizations registered in Canada

Who is not eligible

Members of the House of Commons or Senate of Canada.
Organizations engaged in partisan political activities.
Federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal government entities.
Publicly funded post-secondary institutions.

Eligible expenses

Stipend payment of $1,400 per student for completion of a 60-hour internship project (paid directly to students).

Eligible geographic areas

Canadian employers located anywhere in Canada.

How to apply to the Riipen — Level UP program

Registration

Visit the Riipen website and create an employer account if you don't already have one.
Complete the required fields to set up your account, including organization details and contact information.

Define Your Project

Use the template library to convert your business challenges into a 60-hour project.
Clearly define project objectives, tasks, and deliverables.
Ensure the project can be completed remotely or in a hybrid format.

Posting the Project

Log in to your Riipen account and navigate to the Level UP portal.
Create a new project posting with the defined details.
Submit the project to be listed for student applications.

Review Applications

Receive applications from interested students via the Riipen portal.
Review student profiles and select those who best meet your project's needs.
Communicate with selected students to finalize arrangements.

Project Execution and Completion

Track the project's progress through the Level UP portal, using integrations like Google Meet or Zoom as needed.
Manage documents and communications during the project.
Mark the project as complete once all deliverables are met.
Ensure students receive their stipend upon project completion.

Additional information

Employers can access a template library for guidance and inspiration when designing their projects.
The Level UP portal provides tools to track project progress, manage documents, and receive reminders for key milestones.
All projects can be conducted fully remotely, and the platform supports Google Meet and Zoom integration for virtual collaboration.
Employers have the opportunity to evaluate student collaborators for potential future hiring beyond the scope of the Level UP project.
Dedicated support and access to the Level UP learner community are available to assist employers throughout the process.
The program is powered by Riipen, offering additional features such as a digital scorecard of skills for participants.