Open, closes Dec 3, 2026Wage subsidy
Canada Summer Jobs 2027
Up to 50% of the provincial adult minimum hourly wage for private and public sector employers (up to 100% for not-for-profits)
Employment and Social Development CanadaAll of Canada
Wage subsidyFederal program
Student Work Placement Program
The Student Work Placement Program helps employers hire post-secondary students for work placements. You apply through a partner organization, not to the government directly. The official page lists up to $5,000 per placement.
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 for each placement offered to a student
- Status
- Year-roundEmployers can apply year-round through one of the program's funded partner organizations.
- Type
- Wage subsidy per student placement
- Run by
- Employment and Social Development Canada, through partner organizations
- Where
- All of Canada
- Checked on
- Nov 13, 2026
Who it's for
- Employers in Canada hiring post-secondary students
What it covers
- Part of the cost of a work placement for a post-secondary student
How to apply
- Pick a partner organization that fits your sector. The list includes the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Technation, ICTC, Magnet, Venture for Canada, Tourism HR Canada and the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium.
- Apply through that partner. Each partner runs its own application.
Good to know
- There are 18 funded partners. The full list is on the official page.
- The federal page doesn't give eligibility details beyond this or the application steps. The partner sets them.
Questions
Do I apply to the government?
No. The official page says employers apply through one of 18 funded partner organizations.
Is there a deadline?
The official page says employers can apply year-round and doesn't list an end date.