Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)

Administrator: BioTalent Canada
Source of Funds: Federal Government, Canada
Deadline: February 2, 2026
 

About

This funding initiative has the goal of increasing the job readiness of students registered in STEM, healthcare, or business-related programs at Canadian post-secondary institutions. It provides 50% of the wages (up to a maximum of $5,000) for each new placement and 70% of the wages (up to a maximum of $7,000) for each new placement for under-represented groups. These groups include women in STEM, Indigenous students, newcomers, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and first-year students.

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Funding Limits

Eligible Expenditures

  • Max $7,000
  • Max 70.0% of Employee Salary
  • Salaries
  • Application Fee: None

Contact Information

Guidelines and Forms

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Please note that all information requests will be sent to the program's administrator. The response time may vary for each organization.