Small Enterprise Co-operative Placement Assistance Program (SECPAP)

• Completed SECPAP application
• Supporting documentation, if requested
• Signed reimbursement claim form
• Proof of payment for reimbursement claims
• Work term evaluation form

Who is eligible?

• Small private firms in Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Non-profit or community-based organizations, in limited cases.

Who is not eligible

• Public sector employers and government agencies.
• Health and educational institutions, school boards, and crown corporations.
• Retail, wholesale, food service, finance, and real estate operations, unless the role supports entrepreneurial or small business management skills.
• Local offices of national organizations and public companies.
• Political parties, municipalities, and labour unions.

Eligible expenses

• Wage subsidy for student wages, covering 50% of the hourly wage.
• Reimbursement of approved student placement wages through monthly or end-of-term claims.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Materials and administrative costs related to the placement.
• Mandatory employment contributions such as EI, CPP, vacation pay, and workers' compensation.
• Other employee benefits such as dental or medical coverage.

Eligible geographic areas

• Newfoundland and Labrador

• Eligibility review of the employer and placement.
• Review by the appropriate co-operative education coordinator to confirm the placement is appropriate.

• Step 1: Complete the SECPAP application
  • Fill out the current application form in full.
  • Add any requested or supporting documentation.
• Step 2: Submit by email
  • Send the completed application to cesc@mun.ca.
  • Fax submissions are not accepted.
• Step 3: Participate in the job competition process
  • After approval, take part in Memorial University's co-operative education job competition process.
  • Use the process to identify a suitable student, unless one is already identified.
• Step 4: Submit reimbursement claims after approval
  • Send signed reimbursement claim forms with proof of payment to CESC.
  • Claims may be submitted monthly or at the end of the term.

• Applications are reviewed for eligibility.
• The appropriate co-operative education coordinator reviews the proposed placement.
• Successful applicants are notified by CESC.
• Approved employers enter the co-operative education job competition process to find a student.
• Reimbursement claims are submitted with proof of payment and may be processed monthly or at term end.

• Applications are handled by the Co-operative Education Services Centre (CESC).
• Applications are reviewed for eligibility before approval.
• Funding is limited and processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Applications and claims must be sent by email; fax is not accepted.