Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)

Magnet Canada

Funding amount

up to $5,000

Deadline

Rolling — apply anytime

Region

Canada

Funder type

Federal Government

For

Nonprofits & businesses

Eligible organizations

for-profit, Nonprofits, Businesses

About this program

Funded by the Government of Canada and delivered by Magnet, the Student Work Placement Program provides Canadian businesses and non-profits with wage subsidies covering up to 50% of wages to a maximum of $5,000 for hiring eligible post-secondary students in work-integrated learning placements.

What this program funds

The Student Work Placement Program provides wage subsidies to Canadian businesses and nonprofits that hire post-secondary students in approved work-integrated learning placements. Delivered by Magnet and funded by Employment and Social Development Canada, the program covers up to 50 percent of student wages, with a maximum subsidy of $5,000 per placement.

Both for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. The program operates on a rolling intake, meaning applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no set deadline.

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Official program page Last verified September 14, 2026 by the Happy Grants engine

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