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Updated May 2026

Wage Subsidies and Internships Available for Businesses in Ontario for 2026

Assemble your Team with Wage Subsidies and Interns in Ontario

Hiring just got easier! Tap into programs that support your business by covering part of the costs while bringing fresh talent on board.

60 programs available
  • Elevate Talent logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Elevate Talent

    Pool of underrepresented talent in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Technology
    Ontario, Canada
  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) logo
    Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)

    Funding for Northern Ontario Francophone economic development
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 57,500 $
    • Up to 90% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Educational services
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Halton Region (HATCH) logo
    Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Better Jobs Ontario & Canada-Ontario Job Grant

    Cost-shared training support for Ontario employers
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    • Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Ontario, Canada
  • MaRS Discovery District logo
    Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    ENCQOR 5G at MaRS

    Pre-commercial 5G support for innovative startups
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Transportation and warehousing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Expert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Employment Ontario

    Support employers to find employees in Ontario
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Ontario, Canada
  • Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Career Boost Undergraduate Program

    Paid on-campus work opportunities for eligible students
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $100 to $2,500
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Corporations For Community Connections Incorporated (CFCC) logo
    Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Corporations for Community Connections — Refurbished Laptop Donations

    Refurbished laptops for communities in need
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    OVIN — TalentEdge Internship

    Funding for automotive mobility internships
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $30,000 to $60,000
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    • Manufacturing
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
    Ontario, Canada
  • City of Cornwall logo
    Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    City of Cornwall Child Care Grants and Funding Programs

    Funding support for licensed child care providers
    Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
    Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
  • Saltire Foundation Canada logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Saltire Scholars Internship Program

    Connects Scottish students with Canadian companies
    Ontario, Quebec, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Finance and insurance
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Ontario, Quebec, Canada
  • Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) logo
    Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)

    Support for Ontario critical technology innovation
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    • Construction
    • Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program

    Funding for supervised summer student jobs
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 3,741 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Ontario, Canada
  • Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Career Boost Graduate & Law Program

    Paid student jobs for eligible graduate and law students
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $100 to $3,500
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Human ResourcesInnovation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Sound Design Program

    Mentorship for Indigenous audio professionals in film and television
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Ontario, Canada
  • Service Canada logo
    Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Ontario Disability Support Program employment supports

    Employment support funding for people with disabilities
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $250 to $6,000
    • Up to 60% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Ontario, Canada
  • Sheridan College Foundation logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Homer A. & Mildred S. Scott Foundation Student Internship

    Paid internships for Sheridan College students
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Health Workforce Matching Portal

    Find health care professionals for your Ontario facility
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Ontario, Canada
  • Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies

    Support for women-led health science companies
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationHuman Resources
    Ontario, Canada
  • Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    ArtWorksTO Youth Program

    Paid media arts training for IBPOC youth
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyDigital Transformation
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    2025–2026 Services delivered: expenditure-based funding

    Funding for Ontario disability employment services
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Employment placement with incentives (EPI)

    Employment placements with employer incentives
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 4,500 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Ontario, Canada
  • Halton Region (HATCH) logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    General Operating Grant

    Operating support for licensed child care programs
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Ontario, Canada
  • United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) logo
    Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Property Tax Rebate Programs (Eligible Charities, Seniors and Disabled Persons)

    Property tax relief for eligible residents and charities
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Ontario, Canada
  • City of Hamilton logo
    Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Funding Opportunities for Child Care Operators

    Financial support for Hamilton child care operators
    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 10,920 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    NEXT Program - New Entrepreneurial eXploration Training

    Training and support for displaced workers to start a business
    Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Business Buyout
    Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Collaborate 2 Commercialize

    Money for collaboration between public Academia and Industry
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $20,000 to $150,000
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program

    Funding for Ontario SME 5G technology development
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    ArtWorksTO Indigenous Program

    Paid training and contracts for Indigenous media artists
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $5,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationDigital Transformation
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Canadian Career Apprenticeship Initiative (CCAI) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Canadian Career Apprenticeship Initiative — University Partnership Program

    Funding for graduate career apprenticeships
    BC, Manitoba, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationHuman Resources
    BC, Manitoba, Ontario, Canada
  • Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Student Employment Program

    Paid work opportunities for eligible students
    BC, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $1,000 to $6,750
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    BC, Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

    Supports skilled trades apprenticeships for high school students
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant

    Financial incentives for rehabilitation professionals in Northern Ontario
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Ontario, Canada
  • Regional Municipality of York logo
    Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Volunteer and Employee Recruiting

    Support for recruiting employees and volunteers
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Ontario, Canada
  • City of Toronto logo
    Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Cultural Hotspot - Signature Projects

    Support for community arts projects in Toronto
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports

    Supports disability-related work barriers to employment
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Ontario, Canada
  • City of Peterborough logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Licensed Child Care Funding and Wage Enhancement – City of Peterborough

    Funding for licensed child care wage support
    Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
    Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Temporary Retention Incentive for Nurses Program

    Temporary payment support for eligible nurses
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationHuman Resources
    Ontario, Canada