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Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital Subsidy | Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)

March 31, 2025

Value

Wage subsidy of up to 50% of a student’s salary up to $5,000, or 70% up to $7,000 for underrepresented students.

Description

WIL Digital is an innovative work placement program that benefits both employers and students. WIL Digital helps employers grow their businesses by providing a wage subsidy to hire post-secondary students while students gain meaningful work experience and on-the-job learning. WIL Digital is funded by the Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program (SWPP). ICTC is among the first organizations to deliver this program.

Eligible Applicants

Employer:

  • You are a registered business or not-for profit organization in Canada
  • You provide a safe workplace
  • You have general liability insurance
  • You hire the student on payroll (not as a contractor)
  • You have the financial means to pay your portion of the salary and benefits
  • You are able to provide a meaningful work learning experience

Post-Secondary Institutions and Financial Institutions do not qualify.

The student must meet the below eligibility criteria:

  • Students must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
  • Enrolled in a Full or Part-time program at a Canadian accredited post-secondary institution, during the work placement period.
  • The student is legally entitled to work in Canada.

Eligible Expenses

Wage subsidy.

Deadline Date

Summer 2024 applications is now open. Fall 2024 applications is now open.

Contact

Contact Name: Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)

Phone Number: 613-237-8551

E-mail Address: info@ictc-ctic.ca

Website: https://etalentcanada.ca/for-employers/programs/work-integrated-learning-wil-digital

Industry:

Employment, Non-Profit

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, USA, Yukon

Tags:

Student, Wage Subsidy

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