Talent Opportunities Program (TOP)

Ontario Chamber of Commerce Canada-wide

Funding amount

up to $5,000

Deadline

Rolling — apply anytime

Region

Canada-wide

Funder type

Chamber of Commerce

For

Businesses

Eligible organizations

Registered Canadian business, Not-for-profit organization

Sectors

All sectors except financial sector, government, and partisan political organizations

About this program

Wage subsidy program for Canadian employers hiring college and university students on quality work-integrated learning (WIL) placements such as cooperative education and internships. Employers may receive a wage subsidy of up to 50% of wages (maximum $5,000) per student placement. For businesses with 100+ employees, placements must be 'net new' to qualify.

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