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Hiring a co-op student or intern for the summer can be affordable! Here are job grants, incentives, wage subsidies and other funding opportunities specific to it.
Yes, we know there's still snow on the ground, but if you snooze on these funding opportunities, you may miss out on $8000+ for hiring a full-time student this summer.
Canada Summer Jobs has been administered by the federal government for many years now to help young people find meaningful work by providing wage subsidies to employers.
Employer eligibility and funding: | To be eligible to receive subsidies to hire, your organization must be a:
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Student eligibility: | To be eligible to receive subsidies to hire, your organization must hire a youth:
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How to apply: | For more information on eligibility and to complete an application, please visit the Government of Canada website. |
Application deadline: | Applications open from November 24, 2023 to January 10, 2024. |
Province/Territory | Funding Opportunity | Link for more information |
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Ontario | Summer Experience Program | Visit the Government of Ontario website |
New Brunswick | Student Employment Experience Development (SEED) | Visit the New Brunswick Jobs website |
Newfoundland/Labrador | Student Summer Employment Program (Newfoundland/Labrador) | Visit the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador website |
Nova Scotia | Energy Training Program | Visit the Government of Nova Scotia website |
Nova Scotia | Student Summer Skills Incentive | |
Manitoba | STEP Services | Visit the Government of Manitoba website |
Yukon | Yukon STEP Program | Visit the Government of Yukon website |
Employer eligibility and funding: | An employer may be eligible for funding if it is:
An employer is not eligible if it is:
Maximum funding per position (for all employers) is between 25% - 75% of employment costs up to a maximum of $8,000 per job |
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Student eligibility: | A student is eligible if they:
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How to apply: | For more information on eligibility and to complete an application, please visit this website. |
Application deadline: | Annually in mid-January |
Employer eligibility and funding: | An employer may be eligible for funding if it is:
An employer is not eligible if it is:
Maximum funding per position (for all employers) is between 25% - 75% of employment costs up to a maximum of $8,000 per job |
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Student eligibility: | A student is eligible if they:
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How to apply: | For more information on eligibility and to complete an application, please visit this website. |
Application deadline: | Annually in early February
(Applications submitted after this date will be dealt with on a first come first serve basis and based on the availability of funds.) |
Employer eligibility and funding: | To be eligible to receive subsidies to hire, your organization must be a:
UNA-Canada offers a wage subsidy (approximately 50%) for the duration of your Green Spaces participant’s employment at your organization. |
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Student eligibility: | All students interested must apply by completing an application on the Green Spaces webpage. To be eligible to receive subsidies to hire, your organization must hire a student that is:
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How to apply: | For more information on eligibility, please visit the Green Spaces website.
If you are interested in hiring a Green Spaces participant, please contact a Regional Co-ordinator closest to you.
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Application deadline: | No deadline to apply (but there is limited funding)
2 cycles of funding throughout the year. Work placement must be between:
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