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Student Work Placement (Co-op) │Eco Canada

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Value

50% of a wage up to a maximum of $5,000 to eligible employers.

Description

Post-Secondary Students are crucial for the Environmental Workforce to continue to grow into the future. ECO Canada’s Student Work Placement Program helps both students and employers find the right match and the support they need through wage assistance.

This program is funded by the Government of Canada’s Employment and Social Development Program.

Eligible Applicants

Student Candidates:

  • There are no age restriction for applicants.
  • Funding is focused around the STEAM & Business fields.
  • Placement must align or be of benefit to the student’s Post Secondary Education.
  • Applicants must be current Canadian post-secondary students.
  • This program is open to students who hold Canadian citizenship, Canadian permanent residency status, or Canadian refugee status.

Host Employers

  • The program is open to businesses of all sizes.
  • Host employers must be a Canadian-owned or Canadian subsidiary (excludes municipalities, governments & post-secondary institutions).
  • Funding will cover full-time or part-time placements as long as the term is 6 to 16 weeks long and the student reaches a minimum of 180 hours.

Eligible Expenses

This program offers eligible employers 50% wage coverage up to $5,000 of a student’s salary for a placement in a new full or part time 6 to 16 week position with a minimum of 180 hours. Both the employer and candidate must fill out reports throughout the placement for the employer to receive the wage subsidy.

Deadline Date

Ongoing. Please click the link indicated below for update.

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