Year-roundWage subsidy · Employment and Social Development Canada
Student Work Placement Program
Up to $5,000–$7,000 per student placement
Wage subsidies for hiring post-secondary students into paid work-integrated learning placements.
How the money works
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 per placement; up to $7,000 for under-represented students
Who may be eligible
- Canadian employer
- Student enrolled in a post-secondary program
Meeting these criteria does not guarantee funding. Employment and Social Development Canada decides eligibility and approval for each application.
Details last checked October 22, 2026. Amounts and intake dates change; we confirm them with the program before you apply. Official program page.