grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Wage Subsidies And Interns
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
grant_single|grantors
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
  • Government of Canada
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels|preview

Receive wage subsidies up to a maximum of $5,000 per placement and up to a maximum of $7,000 per placement for under-represented students including first-year students, women in STEM, Indigenous students, persons with disabilities, and newcomers.

grant_single_labels|projects

- Hiring post-secondary students for work placements - Supporting students in their first year or from under-represented groups - Employing women in STEM fields - Hiring persons with disabilities - Providing opportunities for newcomers - Engaging Indigenous students - Supporting visible minorities
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$10,000

Toronto
Hiring two first-year engineering students for summer internships providing hands-on experience in renewable energy projects.

$7,000

Vancouver
Hire a female student in STEM for a data analysis project focusing on public transportation efficiency.

$12,000

Winnipeg
Engage Indigenous students in cultural heritage digitization projects.

$14,000

Montreal
Provide internship opportunities for newcomers in a community gardening project.

$9,000

Calgary
Hire person with disabilities for a software development role focusing on accessibility features.

$12,000

Ottawa
Support visible minority students with experiential learning in community health services.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

The eligibility criteria for the Student Work Placement program wage subsidies include hiring post-secondary students in Canada. Employers can receive up to $5,000 for each student hired through the program. Additionally, employers can receive up to $7,000 for students in their first year of post-secondary education or those from under-represented groups, including women in STEM, persons with disabilities, newcomers, Indigenous students, and visible minorities. Employers need to apply for the wage subsidies through specific funding recipients listed in the program guidelines.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

- Technation - Information and Communications Technology Council - Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace - ECO Canada - Biotalent Canada - Electricity Human Resources Canada - Mining Industry Human Resources Council - Venture for Canada - Magnet Student Work Placement Program - Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium - Ontario Chamber of Commerce - Tourism HR Canada - Cultural Human Resources Council - Trucking HR Canada - Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council - Food Processing Skills Canada - Canadian Media Producers Association - FCCQ

grant_single_labels|register

To apply for the wage subsidies to hire post-secondary students through the Student Work Placement Program, you can follow these steps: 1. Identify one of the funding recipients listed (e.g., Technation, Information and Communications Technology Council, etc.). 2. Contact the selected funding recipient to inquire about the application process. 3. Submit your application for the wage subsidies through the chosen funding recipient. 4. Await approval and confirmation of the subsidy amount for each student hired.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

- Employers can apply for wage subsidies through specific funding recipients listed in the program - The subsidies can range up to $5,000 per student hired through the program - Employers may receive up to $7,000 for hiring students in their first year or from under-represented groups such as women in STEM, persons with disabilities, newcomers, Indigenous students, and visible minorities - Work placements can benefit both employers and students by providing valuable experiential learning opportunities

grant_single_labels|documents

Student Work Placement Program

Apply to this program