Wage Subsidies and Internships Available for Businesses in Ontario for 2025
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Talent Opportunities Program — Student Work Placement Program
Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)Money for businesses to hire students
Eligible Funding
- Max. $7,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Elevate Talent
Elevate TalentPool of underrepresented talent in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY

Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
WILWorks program — Student Work Placement Program
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC)Practical student internships with wage subsidies in Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $7,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)
Government of OntarioHelping businesses and workers adapt to change and achieve their goals.
Eligible Funding
- Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Northern Ontario Development Program — Youth Internships — Private Sector
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)Money for SMEs to hire graduates in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
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FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)Supporting Francophone economic growth in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION

Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies
Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)Wage subsidies for health sciences companies to hire women
Eligible Funding
- Max. $20,000
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
OBIO — Health to Business Bridge Program
Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)Wage subsidies and talent for health science companies
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)Fellowship for automotive and smart mobility technology
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY

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Career-Ready with CTMA — Expanding Opportunities
Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA)Funding for experiential learning opportunities in Ontario
Eligible Funding
- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
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People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Government of OntarioWage subsidy to hire interns in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
- Max. $35,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
People & Talent Program — Indigenous Workforce Development Stream
Government of OntarioWage subsidy to hire Indigenous interns in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
- Max. $52,500
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

Expert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Employment Ontario
Government of OntarioSupport employers to find employees in Ontario
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Collaborate 2 Commercialize
Government of OntarioMoney for collaboration between public Academia and Industry
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

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OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)Interns for automotive and smart mobility technology
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
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Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Youth Job Connection
Ministry of Colleges and UniversitiesFinancial assistance for hiring Ontario youth
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Ontario Job Creation Partnerships
Government of OntarioFinancial assistance for Ontario community projects
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Sound Design Program
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)Mentorship for Indigenous audio professionals in film and television
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
SkillsAdvance Ontario Pilot
Ministry of Colleges and UniversitiesEmployment and training services
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Workforce Development Stream
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)Northern Ontario internships bolster workforce through strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)ENCQOR 5G SME Program for Ontario technology development
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

Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Health Workforce Matching Portal
Government of OntarioFind health care professionals for your Ontario facility
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
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