Discover Wage Subsidies and Internships in Culture in Canada
Wage subsidies and internships in Canadian culture foster job creation and skill development within the arts and heritage sectors.
Wage subsidies in Canada's cultural sector help organizations hire talent, enriching the arts and heritage industries. Internships provide hands-on experience, nurturing the next generation of cultural professionals.

Canada Book Fund (CBF) — Support for Organizations – Internships
Canadian Heritage- Maximum amount : 22,500 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

GO Talent
Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

TECHNATION — Career Ready Program
TECHNATION- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

ICTC — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital
Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Digital Skills for Youth Program (DS4Y)
Innovation Canada- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Official Languages Support Programs
Canadian Heritage- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Extend the employment periods of your staff — Seasonal employment extension component
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Elevate Talent
Elevate Talent- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Propel – Student Work Placement Program
Tourism HR Canada- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — For-Profit
Canadian Heritage- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
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Canada Book Fund - Support for Organizations
Canadian Heritage- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

Digital Skills Internships
Communautique- Maximum amount : 21,500 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

DuoEmploi – Internships for people with disabilities
Gouvernement du Québec- No Condition
- Construction
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- Construction
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)- Up to 90% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

START Program
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

CultivART program – organization component
Conseil des arts de Montréal- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Green Jobs Initiative
Canadian Parks and Recreation Association- Maximum amount : 5,062 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships
Canadian Heritage- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

CHRC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC)- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms
Canadian Heritage- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program
Government of Alberta- Maximum amount : 105,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations (students) (YCWHO)
Canadian Heritage- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (students) (YCWBOL)
Canadian Heritage- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Clean Foundation- Up to 60% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Sound Design Program
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — Not-for-Profit
Canadian Heritage- Up to 70% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Public administration

GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Nova Scotia Community College- Maximum amount : 30,360 $
- Up to 66% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Yukon Youth Conservation Corps
Government of Yukon- No Condition
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration