Talent Opportunities Program (TOP) / Programme De Placement de Talents (PPT)

About this program

Wage subsidy program for Canadian employers hiring post-secondary students in quality work-integrated learning (WIL) placements such as co-op and internships related to the student's field of study. Employers can receive up to 50% of student wages, maximum $5,000 per placement. Funded by the Canadian government's Student Practicum Work Program (SPWP).

What this program funds

The Talent Opportunities Program is a wage subsidy delivered by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and funded by the Canadian government's Student Practicum Work Program. It supports Canadian employers who hire post-secondary students for work-integrated learning placements such as co-op positions and internships related to the student's field of study.

Registered Canadian businesses and not-for-profit organizations in all sectors are eligible to apply. The program covers up to 50 percent of student wages, with a maximum subsidy of $5,000 per placement.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The program operates intake cycles in winter (January to April 2026) and summer 2026.

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