Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program
Highlights
This program is designed for businesses like yours in the mining industry. It offers wage subsidies up to $7,000 for providing work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities. This means you can hire post-secondary students for co-op placements, internships, field placements, or applied projects at a reduced cost.
Why should you apply?
- Financial Support: Receive up to $7,000 per student, reducing your hiring costs.
- Talent Pipeline: Access a pool of skilled students ready to contribute to your projects.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Encourage participation from underrepresented groups, enhancing your workforce diversity.
What's in it for you?
- Cost Savings: Lower your wage expenses while gaining fresh perspectives from students.
- Future Workforce: Train potential future employees, ensuring they have the skills your business needs.
- Easy Qualification: The program is designed to be accessible, making it straightforward for your business to benefit.
Applying for this program can help you manage costs, build a skilled workforce, and promote diversity within your company.
Financing Details
Type of Financing: Wage Subsidy
Repayment Terms and Interest Rates:
- There are no repayment terms or interest rates. This is a subsidy, not a loan.
Eligible Expenses:
- Wages for work experience, co-op placements, internships, field placements, or applied projects.
Ineligible Expenses:
- The funds cannot be used for any non-wage related expenses, such as equipment purchases, office supplies, or other operational costs not directly related to wages.
Fees:
- There are no fees associated with this program.
Qualifications
- Must be an employer in the mining industry.
- Must offer work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities such as work experience, co-op placements, internships, field placements, or applied projects.
- Must provide a wage subsidy up to $7,000 for WIL opportunities.
Encouraged to support underrepresented groups such as women in STEM, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, recent immigrants, first-year students, and members of visible minority groups.
Disqualifications:
- None specified.
Description
This program offers your business a chance to receive up to $7,000 in wage subsidies. This money can be used to support work experience, co-op placements, internships, field placements, or applied projects.
By participating, you can provide valuable work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities that align with the mining industry's needs. This not only helps students gain practical experience but also positions them to secure employment in their field of study.
Encouraging diversity, the program welcomes underrepresented groups, including women in STEM, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, recent immigrants, first-year students, and members of visible minority groups. This can help you build a more inclusive and skilled workforce.
Program Steps
Gather Required Documentation: Prepare the necessary documents for your application. You will need:
- Business registration details
- Financial statements
- Business plan
- Details of the work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities you plan to offer
- Quotes or estimates for any associated costs
Complete the Online Application Form: Visit the program's website and fill out the online application form. Ensure all fields are completed accurately.
Submit Supporting Documents: Upload the required documentation as part of your online application. Make sure all documents are clear and legible.
Review and Confirm Application: Double-check all information and documents submitted. Confirm that everything is correct and complete before final submission.
Contact Program Support: If you have any questions or need assistance, reach out to the program support team at [email protected].
Submit the Application: Once you are confident that all information is accurate and complete, submit your application through the online portal.
Await Confirmation: After submission, you will receive a confirmation email. The program team will review your application and contact you if any additional information is needed.
Approval and Agreement: If your application is approved, you will receive an agreement outlining the terms of the wage subsidy. Review and sign the agreement to finalize your participation in the program.
Implement WIL Opportunities: Begin implementing the work-integrated learning opportunities as outlined in your application. Ensure compliance with all program requirements.
Report Progress: Periodically report on the progress of the WIL opportunities to the program administrators as required.
