WILWorks program — Student Work Placement Program

• Employer consent form
• Employer attestation form
• Student information and consent form
• Proof of student enrollment
• First and last student pay stubs and employer invoice

Who is eligible?

• Canadian manufacturers
• Employers hiring post-secondary students

Who is not eligible

• Federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal governments
• Employers using independent contractors instead of employees
• Employers seeking double funding for the same wages from another federal program

Eligible expenses

• Student wages for the placement period
• Wage subsidy reimbursement tied to payroll costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Independent contractor placements
• Double-funded wages supported by another federal wage subsidy
• Subsidies used for profit or net benefit

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant.

• Applications will be reviewed and assessed based on program eligibility criteria and regional funding availability.

• Visit EMC's third-party application platform to apply for funding.
• If the current term is full, fill out the notification form or check back for updates on the next application round.

• The final subsidy amount is determined at the end of the placement after EMC receives the student's first and last pay stubs, the employer invoice and attestation, and end-of-employment survey responses from both the employer and the student.
• The subsidy is sent to the employer within 60 business days after EMC receives the employer invoice at the end of the placement.
• All payments are conditional on EMC receiving the required final documents and on continued Student Work Placement Program funding from EDSC.
• The employer may be asked to participate in meetings with EMC, and EMC or the Government of Canada may access the employer's premises or placement site to monitor the placement.

Additional important information about the grant includes obligations and procedures that applicants should be aware of beyond the general criteria and process.

• Employers must maintain exact and precise accounts and records concerning the internship, for at least six years after the end of the internship.
• EMC and the Government of Canada reserve the right to access the employer's premises or the practical placement site for monitoring the internship's progress.
• Employers are encouraged, though not required, to provide testimonials, success stories, or lessons learned from the internship experience.
• The grant is provided under the condition that the employer does not use the subsidy to obtain a financial profit or net benefit.
• Funding from the grant must be used exclusively for the wage support of the designated student, with specific reimbursement caps.
• Employers are responsible for ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to their operations, including workplace safety and insurance requirements.
• All necessary documents and conditions must be fulfilled for the final payment, which will be processed within 60 days after submission.
• Changes in the employer's status, such as ownership or structure, must be reported to EMC promptly.
• EMC or EDSC may contact participants for promotional activities related to the internship and its funding source.
• Intellectual property developed during the internship is solely between the employer and the student, with EMC having no claims over it.
• There are conditions under which EMC can terminate financial support, including non-compliance or misuse of funds.