We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Student Work Placement Program

Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)

Thinking of hiring a student? You may be eligible to receive up to $7,000 in wage subsidies! This page describes funding available and outlines how to access the funding for your next co-op hire.

As part of the Government of Canada's Student Work Placement Program (SWPP), funding opportunities are available for employers to hire students for the purposes of experiential learning. Here is some information about the SWPP program:

Employers may be able to apply for funding before they finalize their selection of students to hire.
Net new hiring restrictions are in place. Net new refers to the growing number of students you hire each year and represents the number of work placement subsidies you are eligible for.
Small and medium sized employers (having fewer than 500 employees) and non-profit organizations will be able to use wage subsidies up-front when there is an operational cash flow need.
Students will be able to work from home.

If you have already been approved for SWPP funding and have made changes to a student’s work term, you will need to reach out to the applicable SWPP funding partner to notify them of these changes.

More information about the SWPP program is available from the Employment and Social Development Canada website, and you can find a list of all delivery partners and their contact information below.

Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)

SWPP wage subsidy
Through the SWPP, organizations within Canada that offer full-time employment opportunities between 12-16 weeks for full-time Canadian post-secondary students can receive one of the following wage subsidies:
- Up to 50% of the wage cost for the placement (up to a maximum of $5,000 per placement) per student, OR
- Up to 75% (up to a maximum of $7,000 per placement) for under-represented students, including first-year students, women in STEM, Indigenous students, persons with disabilities and newcomers. International students are not eligible to participate in the program.
How can I access this funding to hire students?
There are various delivery partner organizations that help distribute this funding. You can apply for this funding through the SWPP delivery partners, listed below under SWPP delivery partner information.
General eligibility requirements
- Employers can hire students in any program (Business, Engineering, and others).
- Students must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or a person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of employment to qualify for funding from the SWPP.
- Provincial and territorial governments are NOT eligible for SWPP funding.

SWPP delivery partner information

Biotalent Canada

*Eligibility/who can apply:*	Organizations in Canada looking to hire for roles related to biotechnology. View the terms and conditions for more information.
*How to apply:*	Through their website, download and fill out the "SWPP Employer Application Package" NOTES: Employers and positions can be pre-approved for funding before employers finalize their selection of students to hire.
*Application deadline:*	Applications are now available for 2023-2024.
*Contact:*	Colleen Email: chayes@biotalent.ca Phone number: 1.866.243.2472, ext. 218

Canadian Council for Aerospace and Aviation

*Eligibility/who can apply:*	Organizations in Canada working in the aerospace and aviation industry (cannot be a research position in a school lab). View the terms and conditions for more information.
*How to apply:*	Complete and submit the Employer Information Form - Student Work Intergrated Learning Program. NOTES: Employers need to have a candidate before applying.
*Application deadline:*	Applications are now available for 2023-2024.
*Contact:*	Chidimma Ikwueto, Administrative Assistant /Project Coordinator Email: ksossokolle@avaerocouncil.ca Phone number: 418.261.6034

Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium

*Eligibility/who can apply:*	Organizations in Canada that are looking to hire students into the manufacturing or related sectors. View the terms and conditions for more information.
*How to apply:*	Apply on the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium website.
*Application deadline:*	Applications are open for 2023-2024.
*Contact:*	Wendy Gray - Senior Project Co-ordinator wgray@emccanada.org 519.377.5709

Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) of Canada - Co-op program

*Eligibility/who can apply:*	Organizations in Canada that are looking to hire students from science, technology, engineering, arts or mathematics (STEAM). Work terms must be at least 6 weeks long. Funding can be applied to part-time students as well as co-op students. View the terms and conditions for more information. *NOTE: Eco Canada will not provide up to 75% of the wage subsidy up front*.
*How to apply:*	Complete the form for Host Employers on ECO Canada Wage Subsidy Program page. NOTES: Employers need to have a candidate before applying. Funding needs to be approved before the student starts their placement.
*Application deadline:*	Applications are now available for 2023-2024.
*Contact:*	coop@eco.ca

Information and Communication Technology Council - WIL Digital Subsidy

*Eligibility/who can apply:*	Eligibility requirements include: A registered business in Canada. Company must be in the following sectors: intelligent retail, fintech, advanced manufacturing, entertainment and gaming, connected transportation, e-health, cybersecurity, big data, or clean tech. Must offer a quality full-time position to a student. Must have insurance. Must be compliant with Human Rights and Labor legislation, regulations, and laws. Must create a net new student position.
*How to apply:*	Visit ICTC's WIL Digital Program site to create an account to apply. NOTES: Employers need to have a candidate before applying. Funding needs to be approved before the student starts their placement.
*Application deadline:*	Applications are now available for 2023-2024.
*Contact:*	wil_digital@ictc-ctic.ca

Magnet Student Work Placement

*Eligibility/who can apply:*	Any registered Canadian business or non-profit organizations. Municipal governments are not eligible for funding. View the terms and conditions for more information.
*How to apply:*	Ensure your organization meets all terms and conditions stated above. Complete an Employer Application Form and submit it along with information about your candidate and the job description. Your student will also be asked to fill out their portion of the application form. Magnet will review your application and reply within 2-4 weeks.
*Application deadline:*	Applications are now available for 2023-2024. NOTE: Due to the volume of applications received and the currently available funding, applications that are completed and approved going forward will be added to a waitlist. Magnet will continue to accept applications for the waitlist and they will notify all applicants should funding availability change.
*Contact:*	swpp@magnet.today

Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MIHR) - Gearing Up

*Eligibility/who can apply:*	Organizations can review program details and requirements on the Gearing Up program page.
*How to apply:*	Organizations must fill out and submit the Gearing Up Application Form to gearingup@mihr.ca. Applicants will know within 24 hours if their organization has been approved. Once approved, your organization will: Find a candidate (you'll be able to post a position on WaterlooWorks). Notify MIHR of your candidate and they will email the necessary documents for funding. More information can be found on the Gearing Up applicant guide or on their Gearing Up Program page. NOTES: Employers do not need to have a candidate before applying.
*Application deadline:*	Applications are now available for 2023-2024.
*Contact:*	wagesubsidies@mihr.ca

Technation (Formerly known as ITAC) - Career Ready Program

*Eligibility/who can apply:*	The number of placements awarded for each province/territory will be determined based on population percentages. View the programs page. Up to five students accepted per employer. Priority will be given to those hiring students from underrepresented communities. View the programs page. Preference will be given to tech immersive roles that are within high-growth sectors. AI / IoT / Machine Learning / Advanced Manufacturing Agri-Tech Cybersecurity Clean Tech Cybersecurity Digital technology (IT, digital marketing, software engineering, etc.) Health Tech
*How to apply:*	To access the application portal, please visit Technation's website. NOTES: Employers need to have a candidate before applying. Only applicants that are able to submit information about the job and the student will be considered.
*Application deadline:*	Applications are now available for 2023-2024.
*Contact:*	careerready@technationcanada.ca

Trucking HR Canada

*Eligibility/who can apply:*	Organizations in Canada with logistics component to their operations. Positions do not need to be directly related to logistics, but must constitue work-intergrated learning.
*How to apply:*	Complete the expression of interest form to get in touch with a member of the team. NOTES: Employers and positions can be pre-approved for funding before employers collect documents or select a student.
*Application deadline:*	Applications are now open for Summer and Fall 2023.
*Contact:*	Ramon Smits rsmits@truckinghr.com

Venture for Canada - Internship Program

*Eligibility/who can apply:*	Employers must: Be a small to medium-sized business, start-up, social enterprise, nonprofit, or charity (1-500 employees) Have their business located in Atlantic Canada, British Columbia and the Prairies All industries welcome! Employers can be from a wide range of industries from agriculture to robotics and anything in between.
*How to apply:*	To join this program and access this funding, complete the application form on the Venture for Canada website. NOTES: Employers do not need to have a candidate before applying.
*Application deadline:*	Ongoing
*Contact:*	Venture for Canada