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Calgary Wage Subsidy Program | TECHNATION

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Up to 80% wage subsidy for tech-immersive placements, based on an average salary of $24 per hour over 16 weeks.

Description

Calgary Wage Subsidy Program, providing substantial wage subsidies for tech-immersive placements. This program aims to support skill development in high-growth areas such as AI, cloud, data, cyber security, and software development while promoting growth and innovation for businesses in Calgary. Leveraging TECHNATION’s Career Ready Program, we are able to provide up to 80% in wage subsidies for work placements between September 2024 and April 2025 (Fall ’24 and Winter ’25).

Eligible Applicants

  • Available to all employers based in Calgary
    • SMEs will be given priority
    • Large enterprise are still encouraged to apply
  • The role must be tech immersive, but priority given to AI, big data, and machine learning roles (target 30%) 
    • Business operations roles such as digital marketers, business analysts, and alike are still encouraged to apply
  • Employers must pay a minimum of 25% of gross student earnings in Phase 1 
  • At least 25% of the work placement must be completed in-person 
  • Student must be a resident of Calgary
  • Employers are welcome to apply for as many positions as they like (no cap at 5)
    • Please notify us at careerready@technationcanada.ca to inform us if you intend on hiring more than 5 students
  • Fall 2024 (Sept-Dec) and/or Winter 2025 (Jan-April) placements

Eligible Expenses

  • Provides up to 80% wage subsidy for tech-immersive placements, based on an average salary of $24 per hour over 16 weeks 
  • Example calculation:
    • Gross wages: $15,000 
    • Subsidies: $12,500 
    • Employer contribution: $2,500

Deadline Date

Ongoing. Please click the link indicated below for update.

Contact

Contact Name: TECHNATION

E-mail Address: careerready@technationcanada.ca

Website: https://technationcanada.ca/en/future-workforce-development/career-ready-program/calgary-wage-subsidy-program/

Industry:

Employment

Location:

Alberta

Tags:

SMEs, Student, Wage Subsidy

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