Administered by Employment and Social Development Canada
Wage subsidies of up to $5,000 per student placement, delivered through sector partners.
SWPP subsidizes employer wages for post-secondary student placements (typically 4-16 months). $5K base subsidy per placement, up to $7K for equity-deserving students. Applications flow through sector-specific delivery partners (Magnet, TECHNATION, ECO Canada, etc.).
The total program pool, per-organization max, and what your contribution has to be.
This program does not publish an aggregate annual funding pool.
Matching contribution required from your organization.
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