Funding Supports
Many supports and programs, such as Canada Summer Jobs and Mitacs, can provide funding to help you hire a student. This page is your one stop shop for government grants that can help you bring student talent into your organization.
Funding Tools
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| Funding Partner | Industry Focus | Role Focus | Student required to work Full-Time | Payroll Department Required? | Upfront Funds Required? | Domestic students only | Contact Information | Notes | |
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| Technology Alberta: FIRST Jobs | Technology | Tech & related roles | No | Yes | Yes | No | The Technology Alberta Team | Link | Allows recent grads (past 6 months). Reimbursement: After week 10 (Reimbursed 2-4 weeks later); Remaining After Week 20, (also reimbursed 2-4 weeks later). Has additional employer resources. |
| Alberta Food Processors Association: Food Futures | Food Processing & Related Industries | Related to Food Processing | No | Yes | Yes | No | Ryan Hemphill (587-480-7482) | Link | Allows recent graduates. |
| The Archaeological Society of Alberta | Archaeology, Heritage, Museum | Related/tangent with industry | No | No | Yes | Yes | The Archaeological Society of Alberta Team | Link | Allows recent graduates (12 months) |
| Alberta Hospitality Association | Hospitality (AHA members) | Hospitality sector (service and kitchen-related positions, management, marketing, administrative and tech support. ) | No | Yes | Yes | No | The Alberta Hospitality Association Team | Link | Allows recent grads. Reimbursed quarterly. |
| Canada Summer Jobs | Any | Any | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | The Canada Summer Jobs Team (1-800-935-5555 / 1-800-548-2375 ) | Link | Youth aged 18-30. Not-for-profit employers: up to 100% of the provincial hourly minimum wage for adults. Public and Private Sector employers: up to 50 % of the provincial hourly minimum wage for adults. |
| Mitacs: Business Strategy Internship | Any | Research & Innovation | No | No | Yes | No | Universities: Angelo Nwigwe (403-836-6708) Colleges & Polytechnics: Ami Wu (403-923-8643) | Link | Allows recent graduates (up to 24 months). Additional funding programs are available. |
| BioTalent: Career Starter | Biotechnology or Healthcare | Any | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | The BioTalent Team | Link | Up to $2,000 extra for underrepresented groups. Has additional employer resources (HR Articles). |
| Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace | Aviation and Aerospace and related industries | Any | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | The Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace Team | Link | Up to $2,000 extra for underrepresented groups. |
| Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) | Any | Technology | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | The ICTC Team | Link | Up to $2,000 extra for underrepresented groups. Has additional employer resources (and services) |
| TECHNATION Career Ready Program | Any | Technology | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Heather McGilvary | Link | Up to $2,000 extra for underrepresented groups. Has additional employer resources. Exempt Employer Industries: Financial sector, post-secondary, government. |
| Electricity Human Resources Council (EHRC): Empowering Futures | Electricity generation, transmission and distribution | Any, but students should be in STEAM or Business program. | No | No | Yes | Yes | The EHRC Team | Link | Up to $2,000 extra for underrepresented groups, additional funding programs are available. Has additional employer resources (HR Tool Kits / EDIA) |
| ECO Canada | STEM and companies under 500 employees | Environmental jobs in STEAM or Business | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | The ECO Canada Team (403-233-0748) | Link | Up to $2,000 extra for underrepresented groups. |
| Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC): WILWorks | Manufacturing | Any | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wendy Gray (519-377-5709) Carol Choquette (514-709-5389) | Link | Up to $2,000 extra for underrepresented groups. |
| Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) | Digital & Traditional Media, Film & TV, Performing, Visual Arts, & Heritage | Any | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Kevin Gorchakov or The CHRC Team Inbox | Link | Up to $2,000 extra for underrepresented groups. |
| Magnet Student Work Placement Program | Any | Any | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Contact | Link | Up to $2,000 extra for underrepresented groups. WIL student required. Has additional employer resources (Magnet Network, Segments of Service, and a Community Hub) |
| Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC): Talent Opportunities Program | Any | Any | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | The OCC Team | Link | Up to $2,000 extra for underrepresented groups. Exempt Employer Industries: Financial sector, post-secondary, government. |
| Tourism Human Resources Canada: Propel | Tourism and hospitality | Any | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | The Propel Team | Link | Up to $2,000 extra for underrepresented groups. Has additional employer resources (Workforce Management Engine) |
| Trucking HR Canada | Trucking, Transportation, Logistics and related industries | Any | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | The Trucking HR Canada Team | Link | Up to $2,000 extra for underrepresented groups. WIL student required. |
| Venture for Canada | Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, and Social Enterprises | Any | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | The Venture for Canada Team | Link | Reimbursed at six weeks (50%) and end of student placement (remaining 50%). Additional funding programs available. Up to $2,000 extra for underrepresented groups. Has additional employer resources (HR Resources). Must be less than 500 employees. |
| Food Processing Skills Canada | Food & beverage manufacturing industries | Any | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | The SWPP+ Team| Link | Eligible students are to be enrolled in a post-secondary institution with a Work Integrated Learning component as part of their program or course of study. Up to $2,000 extra for underrepresented groups. Has additional complimentary resources for both students and employers from the Food Skills Library |
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| Mining Industry Human Resources Council: Gearing Up | Mining | STEM & Business Program | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | The Gearing Up Team or the Wage Subsidies Inbox | Link | Up to $2,000 extra for underrepresented groups. |
| Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC): AGRI Talent | Agriculture | Any | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | The CAHRC Team | Link | Student must be registered in a post secondary school. WIL student required. |
Featured Funding Providers
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ)
Subsidy of Up to $7000. CSJ aims help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market. Open To: Nonprofit employers, private and public sector employers registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Alberta WIL Vouchers
This program from the Government of Alberta supports employers with a grant of up to $5,000 per student placement, which is matched by the employer. Additionally, there is grant stacking with any of the Federal Wage Subsidy Programs. Delivered through specific sector and industry associations.
Student Work Placement
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) funding offsets the costs associated with hiring and training students in meaningful work experiences by providing reimbursements. This Government of Canada funding is administered by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) through 17 Employer Delivery Partners.
MITACS
Mitacs funds Interns to undertake Applied Research projects (Accelerate program) or Innovation projects (Business Strategy Internship program) under the guidance of an Academic Supervisor, collaborating with a Sponsor Organization (the industry partner) to achieve impactful results.
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