Funding for Employers

Amount

Up to $5,000 (50% of wage)

Eligibility

Canadian employers related to agriculture can hire post-secondary students (local) to fill in full-time or part-time positions at their workplace and apply for subsequent wage subsidy support.

From food growers to retailers, nursery and horticulture, ag-tech firms to universities and colleges, any organization supporting the dynamic industry is eligible to apply under this program.

How to Apply

You can either choose your own candidate or make use of Outcome Campus Connect platform to access to 1 million post-secondary students. It allows options to select and narrow down the target audience for a specific job posting, making finding of the right candidate easier.

https://cahrc-ccrha.ca/programs/agri-talent

Contact: info@cahrc-ccrha.ca

Amount

Up to $5,000 (50% of wage)

Eligibility

Employers must be within the biotechnology industry or employers in any industry that are hiring for a job role with a biotechnology focus.

Please visit Biotalent Canada's website for full eligibility requirements.

How to Apply

Through their website, download and fill out the "SWPP Employer Application Package".

Employers must hire the student first and once a candidate is identified they will apply for funding however the candidate cannot start their co-op until approval has been granted. It can take up to 15 business days to process an application.

Employers NEED to have a candidate before applying.

Applications for co-op placements are now being accepted.

Contact: partner@biotalent.ca for additional inquiries.

Amount

Up to $5,000 ( or 50% of wages)

Eligibility

• Organizations in Canada working in the aerospace and aviation industry (cannot be a research position in a school lab).
• Job placement must be full-time work, with a minimum of 12 weeks.

How to Apply

Complete and submit the employer application online:  CCAA

Employers NEED to have a candidate before applying.

Accepting applications for Spring 2026.

For employers that are members of the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) 

Amount

Mentee stipend - $4,800 (minimum) over a 12-week, 40 hours/week work term. 

Eligibility

• Must be a member of the CMPA. 
• Must be co-applying with a mentee candidate. The CMPA will, on a case-by-case basis, endeavour to pair mentor companies with suitable candidates. This does not guarantee that an application will be successful, given the limited number of spots available.
• Must contribute toward the mentee stipend as described above.
• A mentor applicant cannot be an employer or family member of the mentee with whom they are submitting a joint application.
• The student cannot be hired to replace an employee; they must be a new addition to the team (e.g. if the company had four employees in the previous fiscal year, the student must be hired as the fifth employee in this current year). 

How to Apply

Application information: https://cmpa.ca/mentorship/student-work-placement-program-application/ 

Continuing to approve funding applications for Spring 2026.

Amount

50% wage subsidy, up to a maximum of $5,000

Eligibility

Culture Works Canada is a national not-for-profit arts service organization working with all cultural industries and disciplines in the sector including Digital Media (Content Creators); Film and Television; Live Performing Arts; Music and Sound Recording; Visuals Arts and Crafts; Writing and Publishing; and Heritage. 

Employer Eligibility:

• Organizations in Canada within the cultural sector, both for-profit and non-for-profit.
• Federal, provincial, municipal and territorial governments are not eligible.
• The student's field of study does not have to be related to arts and culture.

How to Apply

Culture Works Canada is now offering online drop-in information sessions for the Student Work Placement program every weekday, Monday to Friday, from 1pm to 1:30pm EDT.

SWP information session link (Google Meet): http://meet.google.com/yis-xzwy-ciz

CWC staff have been receiving a steady stream of emails and calls asking about the SWP program and we would like to invite employers to join us in a friendly, live and interactive environment to address any questions they may have. If you have any questions, we hope to see you there!

Tel: 613-562-1535 / Toll-free: 1-866-562-1535

Contacts: Kevin Gorchakov,  kevin.gorchakov@cwc-coc.ca or Nicola Schneider, nicola.schneider@cwc-coc.ca.

Accepting applications on a first-come, first serve basis for the Spring 2026 term.

Amount

Up to $5,000 (or 50% of wages)

Eligibility

How to Apply

To qualify for the program, the company must be Canadian owned or a Canadian subsidiary and are part of the economic sector represented by:

• Ensuring the organization meets all terms and conditions stated above;
• Completing an Employer Application Form and submit it along with a brief company description, and a description of the intended participant’s co-op position;
• Having the candidate complete the Participant Information Form;

If the company already has a participant in mind, please include the participant information form, participant’s resume and a copy of the participant’s proof of post-secondary enrolment, if available. (if submitting electronically, please do not include the participant’s date of birth and Social Insurance Number)

• The application process from submission to approval takes an average of 5-10 business days.
• Funding works through a monthly claim report and direct deposit to the employer.

Employers DO NOT need to have a candidate before applying. 

For additional questions, please contact:

Vicky Verroen
Project Manager, Careers and Education
343-643-2387; verroen@ehrc.ca

Amount

Up to $5,000 (or 50% of wages)

Eligibility

Canada's manufacturing and related sub-sector and supply chain employers (i.e. North American Industry Classification - NAICS codes 31-33)

Eligible work placements must be a requirement as part of the student’s study plan. The placement opportunity must align with the student’s post secondary school program. This can include co-operative education, internships, field placements and applied research projects. The work placement as part of the student’s study plan will be verified when confirming student eligibility.

How to Apply

For additional information please visit https://emccanada.org/emc-network/funded-programs/wilworks-swpp 

To apply, use the application platform:  WILWorks Post-Secondary Application Platform

Applications open 3 months prior to start of co-op session.  Applications for Spring 2026 are open.

Funding portal is open for Spring 2026, until funding is exhausted.

Contact: media@eco.ca, or 1-800-890-1924.

Amount

Up to $5,000 (or 50% of wages)

Eligibility

• Employer is in the environmental sector and is looking to hire students from science, technology, arts engineering, or mathematics (STEAM). Non-profits and university research professors are eligible as well.
• Must be a Canadian-owned or a Canadian subsidiary
• Must be hiring for a 4-month position
• Hiring for a new position related to environment or an environmental project

How to Apply

Additional information can be found here  

To apply as an employer click here https://eco.smapply.ca/prog/employer/ 

Please allow for a minimul of 5-10 business days in terms of review. 

Amount

Up to $5,000 per student (50% wage subsidies), or up to 70% for non-profit organizations.

Eligibility

• Be a non-profit organization or a private sector company.
• Be based in Quebec and have a business address in the province.
• Commit to paying at least minimum wage to interns for the duration of the WIL experience (copies of interns' first and last pay stubs will be required).
• Comply with all federal and provincial human rights and labour laws and regulations, as well as all other relevant standards, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Labour Standards Act.
• Ensure coverage of interns by the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) or other workplace insurance, if applicable.
• Not apply for grants for paid interns who are federally funded under another federal funding program.

For more information: Accueillez un stagiaire | Pratiques RH

How to Apply

For information on how to apply: Instructions | Pratiques RH 

Complete the form for employers https://pratiquesrh.com/services/accueillez-un-stagiaire/questionnaireait

Employers DO NOT need to have a candidate before applying.

Applications open 3 months prior to start of co-op session. Please allow for a minimun of 5-10 business days in terms of review. 

Amount

up to $5,000 (or 50% of wages) up to 16 weeks maximum

Eligibility

• Employers within the food and beverage manufacturing industry.
• Employers will be able to apply for funding before finalizing their selection of students to hire.
• Only submit applications for placements that are not subsidized by the federal government under another funding program. Placements can be partially government-funded from non-federal sources, but only funds from non-governmental sources can be subsidized under this program (for example, a position paid with 60% provincial grant funding ıs only eligible for a subsidy on the 40% of the non-government funds).

How to Apply

For additional information, review the Employer Guide.

To apply, use the application portal: https://fpsc-ctac.poweredbymagnet.ca/

Employers DO NOT need to have a candidate before applying. 

Accepting applications for Spring 2026.

Amount

up to $5,000 per student (or 50% of wages)

Eligibility

• Must be a high-quality, technology or digital immersive work integrated learning experience for a student.
  • The job description must clearly highlight the digital or technical aspects of the role, such as the tools, platforms, or software the student will use.
  • The WIL placement must integrate or use digital tools, platforms, or technologies in meaningful ways.
  • The role can be traditional IT or non‑traditional, as long as technology or digital tools is meaningfully integrated into daily tasks.
  • This includes technical roles such as software development, data analysis, as well as roles in digital marketing, technical sales, and business development.
• The work placement must align with the post-secondary education of the participating student.
• Work placements in trades, apprenticeships, clinical hours in healthcare or articling hours for lawyers are not eligible for WIL Digital.

How to Apply

Visit ICTC's WIL Digital Program site to create an account to apply.

Employers MUST HAVE a candidate before applying.

Applications are now open or the Summer 2026 term.

All Summer 2026 placements must start on or after April 1, 2026, and end on or before August 31, 2026. The Summer 2026 application submission deadline is July 15, 2026, subject to available funding and program capacity.

Amount

Up to $5,000 per student (or up to 50% of wages over the course of 4 months)

Eligibility

• Canadian private sector Employers or not-for-profit Employers
• Willing to provide a quality work-integrated learning experience aligned with the post-secondary education program of the participating student
• Committed to paying the student for the role, and have the financial capacity to pay the student for the duration of the placement in full (the wage subsidy will be administered after receiving all supporting documentation at the end of the placement)
• The candidate must be undertaking a placement that is recognized as work-integrated learning in connection with a course, degree, certificate, diploma, or other recognized program offered by the institution. The placement can be required or optional, for credit or not for credit.
• For organizations with less than 100 employees, the net new requirement does not apply.

Ineligible Employers include (but are not limited to):

• Members of the House of Commons and the Senate
• Organizations that engage in partisan political activities
• Federal, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal Government
• Post-Secondary Institutions (PSIs)
• Financial sector employers with 500 or more employees
• Non-secular institutions*

Please note that this list may not be comprehensive, placement eligibility is determined through the application process. *Secular WIL opportunities in Non-secular institutions may be eligible, please reach out to swpp@magnetnetwork.ca for clarification.

How to Apply

Apply through the Outcome Campus Connect portal - Magnet Student Work Placement Program

Accepting Spring 2026 applications.

Amount

up to $5,000 per student (or 50% of wages)

Eligibility

Canadian-owned company, or a Canadian subsidiary, or a not-for-profit, involved in the mining and mineral exploration sectors.

The role must be aligned with the post-secondary education program of the participating student. It can include co-op placements, internships, field placements, or applied projects to solve problems for employers.

How to Apply

Organizations must fill out and submit the Gearing Up Application Form to gearingup@mihr.ca.

More information can be found on the Gearing Up applicant guide. Funding questions can be directed to wagesubsidies@mihr.ca

Employers DO NOT need to have a candidate before applying.

Applications are ongoing until funding is exhausted. Applicants will know within 24 hours if their organization has been approved.

Amount

up to $5,000 per student (or 50% of wages)

Eligibility

• A registered, Canadian business or non-profit.
• Willing to provide a quality WIL experience to a post-secondary student relevant to the student’s field of study.
• Committed to paying the student for the role for the duration of the placement in full (subsidy administered after receiving final pay stub).
• Only submitting applications for paid placements that are not subsidized by the federal government under another funding program.

• Federal, provincial, territorial or municipal governments. Organizations which are extensions of a federal, provincial, territorial or municipal government, such as crown corporations, hospitals, public long-term care facilities, and post-secondary institutions are not eligible.
• Members of the House of Commons and the Senate.
• Organizations that engage in partisan political activities.
• Major and other financial sector employers, including businesses that underwrite loans (see FAQs for more information).
• Hiring a family member falls under our conflict of interest guideline.
• Please note that this list of exclusions may not be exhaustive. The OCC reserves the right to amend eligibility criteria at our discretion.

How to Apply

See details on the Ontario Chamber of Commerce website or review the Program Guidelines & FAQ.

The application portal is open for Summer 2026 term: https://magnet.whoplusyou.com/lp/occ 

Applications open until funding is exhausted for the term.  Apply as soon as possible.

Amount

up to $5,000 per student (or 50% of wages)

Eligibility

Organizations in Canada looking for employees with skills in the field of Information and Communications Technology. Positions you are hiring for can fall under the following categories: 1) Business Technology Management, 2) Computer Science, 3) Computer Systems Technology, 4) Computer Engineering; Eligible students can be from any program if they are working in a technical role.

• The number of placements awarded for each province/territory will be determined based on population percentages 
• Technation will accept up to 5 applications per employer.
• Preference will be given to tech immersive roles that are within high-growth sectors:
  • Digital technology (IT, digital marketing, software engineering, etc.
  • AI / IoT / Machine Learning / Advanced Manufacturing
  • Cybersecurity
  • Agri-Tech
  • Clean Tech
  • Health Tech
• Priority will be given to those hiring students from underrepresented communities

How to Apply

Access the Career Ready Application Portal: https://careerready.technationcanada.ca/

To distribute the funds fairly, there may be a longer processing time. The application portal opens about one month before the next scheduled work term.

Accepting applications as of April 2 for Spring/Summer 2026.

Amount

Up to $5,000 per student (or 50% of wages)

Eligibility

For organizations in Canada looking to hire within Human resources or Hospitality programs/industry. All facets of the visitor economy: accommodations, food and beverage services, culinary, recreation, entertainment, culture, events, transportation, travel services, and more.

Students do not need to be in a Tourism or Hospitality program. Tourism and hospitality encompass a wide range of businesses that offer the ability to apply studies.

How to Apply

For more information: Tourism HR Canada

To apply, use the application portal: https://propel.poweredbymagnet.ca/ 

Employers DO NOT need to have a candidate before applying.

Applications are ongoing until funding is exhausted.

Amount

Eligibility

• Placement must be within the trucking and logistics sector and/or fulfilling a trucking and logistics job function.
• Add participating students to the company’s payroll. Participants are not eligible for the program as contractors.
• Provide full-time or part-time work opportunity (minimum 4 weeks up to a maximum of 16 weeks at a minimum of 10 hours/week).
• The wages for the student placement must not be funded by another Federal Grant program such as the Canada Summer Jobs grant Placements funded through a stipend, scholarship and/or bursaries do not qualify.
• International & high school students are not eligible for this program.

How to Apply

More information at Trucking HR Canada website 

To apply, use the application platform: https://truckinghrc.poweredbymagnet.ca/ 

Currently accepting applications for the Spring 2026 term.   

Please see Venture Canada's Internship Program Employer applications and note the following program updates:

Amount

up to $5,000 per student (or 50% of wages)

Eligibility

Employers must be:

• A registered Canadian business or organization
• Entrepreneurs, start-ups, small businesses, non-profits, social enterprises, or band councils
• Fewer than 500 employees
• Located in the Northern Territories, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Yukon, Nunavut

How to Apply

For more information, visit the Venture for Canada website 

Partner Interest Form - https://here.ventureforcanada.ca/en/vfc-employer-interest-form

Employer does NOT NEED to have a student hired to apply.  Employers will complete the hiring request form.  Once eligibility is determined for the student, job and details of the internship, VFC will respond in 15 days with next steps.

Accepting applications for Fall 2026.  Apply as soon as possible.

The NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is regarded world-wide as one of the best programs of its kind. It provides necessary funding for small and medium-sized enterprises in Canada.

Amount

Covers a portion of intern salary; contact.

Eligibility

This program is great for any organizations looking to hire young talent to assist and work on projects related to research and development, engineering, multimedia/market analysis components, or to help develop a new product/process.

• Eligible for-profit corporations in Canada and not-for-profit corporations in Canada.
• Must be a small or medium-sized business (500 or less full-time employees).
• Must be ready to enhance your innovation capacity and willing to partner with NRC IRAP.

The candidate's internship must last a minimum of six months and a maximum of 12 months, and the candidate must be:

• 15 to 30 years of age at the start of the internship
• a post-secondary graduate
• a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or person granted refugee status in Canada
• legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial legislation and regulations
• a first-time participant in a Youth Employment Strategy work experience program targeted at post-secondary graduates

Please visit the Government of Canada website for full eligibility requirements.

How to Apply

To access this program, take the following steps:

• Talk to the NRC IRAP team. Call them toll-free at 1.877.994.4727. They will ask you some questions about your business to determine if you are eligible, including your business objectives and your capacity and willingness to grow through innovation.
• Discuss your needs with one of the NRC industrial technology advisors. If they determine your development and growth strategies could benefit from NRC IRAP support, they will refer you to an industrial technology advisor (ITA). The ITA may want to meet with you in person to understand your business in more detail — such as your strategy, the issues you're facing, the opportunities you see for growth and your plans for the future — to determine if our youth employment program is right for you.
• Develop a project proposal. The ITA will work with you to develop a project proposal for submission to NRC IRAP.
• Find a youth candidate. Your ITA can connect you with networks to help you find candidates.

You will hear back from NRC IRAP within two weeks whether or not your project was approved. Once approved, you will need to submit monthly reimbursement claims to NRC IRAP.

Please visit the Government of Canada website for full details.

Amount

Employer will contribute $7,500 per four- to six-month unit, which receives a $15,000 research award.

For six or more units with three or more interns, you have the option to contribute $6,000 per project unit, which receives a $13,300 research award.

Eligibility

This program is great for any organizations looking to hire for their research and development projects. Eligibility include:

• Eligible for-profit corporations in Canada and not-for-profit corporations in Canada.
• For-profit businesses operating outside Canada.
• Not-for-profit corporation eligibility and project economic orientation must be assessed prior to proposal submission.
• Available for all sectors.
• Must hire full-time students at all Canadian colleges and full-time grad students at all Canadian universities for the internships.

Please visit the Mitacs website for full eligibility requirements.

How to Apply

Contact a Mitacs representative to discuss your research needs. They can identify potential academic collaborators, help refine research objectives, and assist you with your proposal.