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Gearing Up Program │Mining Industry Human Resources Council

December 31, 2024

Value

Eligible employers will receive up to 75% of an intern’s salary (up to $7,500) for new WIL placements.

Description

Gearing Up drives systemic change by aligning post-secondary student skills training with mining industry requirements through employer delivery of work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities.

Eligible Applicants

For Employers

  • Must be Canadian-owned or a Canadian subsidiary, and in one of the following categories:
  • Small, medium or large companies involved in the mining or mineral exploration sector;
  • Post-secondary educational institution; or
  • Not-for profit organization.

 

For Participants

  • Students in a post-secondary program;
  • Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.; and
  • Be studying in fields related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or business.

 

For WIL Opportunities
Eligible position criteria that qualify for a wage subsidy are:

  • Paid internships that provide relevant and meaningful WIL experience to students as part of a postsecondary program;
  • Contributes to the graduation requirements for the program (both required and optional courses with a WIL component can count); and
  • In the science, technology, engineering, mathematics or business fields

Eligible Expenses

The program is creating over 2,000 new WIL opportunities, with wage subsidies up to $7,000 available to employers who offer work experience, co-op placements, internships, field placements or applied projects.

Deadline Date

The Gearing Up program is at capacity for 2024-25 and is no longer accepting applications.

Contact

Contact Name: Mining Industry Human Resources Council

Phone Number: 1-877-424-8913

E-mail Address: gearingup@mihr.ca

Website: https://mihr.ca/career-development/gearing-up/

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