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.

Eligibility criteria

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.

Who is eligible

- 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

Eligible projects & activities

- 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

How to apply

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.

Additional information

- 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