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THE STUDENT WORK PLACEMENT PROGRAM

Funding your student hiring!


The project is funded by the Government of Canada's Student Work Placement
Program.

If you’ve already hired a student for a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)
placement, you might be eligible for a subsidy of up to $7,000!

Learn more Apply for funding

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If you need to hire a student, we can help! Outcome Campus Connect, by Magnet
and Orbis, let's you find student talent with a single posting.

Learn more Hire and apply for funding

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WHAT IS THE STUDENT WORK PLACEMENT PROGRAM?

The Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) Powered by Magnet brings together
employers, students, and post-secondary school stakeholders to create quality
work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities.

The program provides employers with wage subsidies to hire post-secondary
students for paid work experiences. Students in turn benefit with quality work
experience so they can secure employment in their chosen fields of study.

How it works View Eligibility Criteria


BENEFITS OF THE STUDENT WORK PLACEMENT PROGRAM

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed Canada’s social and economic
landscape, leaving a significant impact on hiring capacity, operations, and
business growth opportunities.

SWPP is an opportunity for employers of all sizes and industries to build a
talent pipeline while offsetting costs.

Apply for funding

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HIRING A STUDENT

Outcome Campus Connect is Canada’s largest online student recruitment tool.
Employers using Magnet can use the Outcome Campus Connect functionality to send
job postings to 85+ post-secondary institutions with a single posting.

Employers can target students based on region, school, and program of study, and
recruit students from underrepresented groups.

Hire and apply for funding

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HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

The program is delivered by a range of recognized associations and organizations
who represent key industries and sectors in Canada.

Together, they partner with colleges, universities, polytechnics and CEGEPs to:

 * Provide wage subsidies to employers that offer quality student work
   placements
 * Create recruitment opportunities to match students to the right placements
 * Convene educators and employers to help align PSE curricula to the skills
   needs of industry

Funding is limited and administered on a first-come, first-served basis wherein
completed applications are prioritized in the order they are received.

 * 50% of the wages (to a maximum of $5,000) for each net new placement.
 * 70% of the wages (to a maximum of $7,000) for each net new placement for
   under-represented groups including women in STEM, Indigenous students,
   newcomers, and persons with disabilities, visible minority as well as
   first-year students.

For more information, please contact us at swpp@magnetnetwork.ca


SUMMER 2024

Magnet is no longer accepting new applications for the Summer 2024 Student Work
Placement Program. Magnet is one of 18 SWPP delivery partners across Canada.
Magnet’s Outcome Campus Connect tool can connect you to an alternative delivery
partner based on your industry and the availability of funding.


WINTER 2024

Due to funding constraints, Magnet will not be able to accept applications for
the Winter 2024 term. Magnet is one of 18 SWPP delivery partners across Canada.
Magnet’s Outcome Campus Connect tool can connect you to an alternative delivery
partner based on your industry and the availability of funding.




STUDENT WORK PLACEMENT PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY


EMPLOYERS MUST BE:

 * A Registered, Canadian business or not-for-profit;
 * Willing to provide a quality work-integrated learning experience to a Post
   Secondary student;
 * Committed to paying the student for the role, and have the financial capacity
   to pay the student for the duration of the placement in full (the wage
   subsidy will be administered after receiving all supporting documentation, 
   at the end of the placement);
 * Compliant with all federal and provincial human rights and labour
   legislation, regulations, and any other relevant standards including the
   Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Employment Standards Act;
 * Where legally required, responsible for Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
   (WSIB) or alternate workplace insurance coverage;

Ineligible Employers include (but are not limited to):

 * Federal, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal Government 
 * Hospitals and public long-term care facilities 
 * Crown Corporations
 * Post-Secondary Institutions (PSIs)
 * Financial institutions 
 * Non-secular institutions*
 * Please note that this list may not be comprehensive, placement eligibility is
   determined through the application process.

*secular WIL opportunities in Non-secular institutions may be eligible, please
reach out to swpp@magnetnetwork.ca for clarification.




STUDENTS MUST BE:

 * Registered as a domestic student in a recognized post-secondary institution
 * 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. International students are not
   eligible
 * Undertaking a placement that is recognized as work-integrated learning in
   connection with a course, degree, certificate, diploma, or other recognized
   program offered by the institution. The placement can be required or
   optional, for credit or not for credit.
 * In a full or part-time program from any program of study 




ELIGIBLE PLACEMENTS MUST:

 * Meet requirements of a Net NEW placement as defined by Employment and Social
   Development Canada (“ESDC”).
 * Be a full-time or part-time position, 
 * Sub contracts/ contractor positions are not eligible
 * Please note, apprenticeships noted on the Red Seal Trades website are not
   eligible.




COMBINATION WITH OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS: 

 * Partial provincial, territorial and municipal funds are permitted to be
   combined with Student Work Placement Program (SWPP),  but only funds from
   non-governmental sources are eligible for subsidy.  For example, a position
   paid with 60% provincial grant funding is only eligible for a subsidy
   calculated on the remaining 40% of the funds paid by the employer.
 * Employers are responsible for following provincial tax credit guidelines
   where stacking with provincial tax credits will occur (employer’s are
   encouraged to consult their tax professional).  
 * Combination with federal funding programs is not eligible.  This may include,
   but is not limited to, an award/grant from other federal funding programs,
   Canada Summer Jobs, Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), Student Work
   Placement Program administered through another delivery partner (full list
   available here), etc.


KEY TERMS


WHAT IS A WAGE SUBSIDY?

A wage subsidy provides financial reimbursement to employers who hire eligible
job seekers.


WHAT IS NET NEW?

The SWPP program is an economic development effort funded by the federal
government to support the growth of Canadian businesses and nonprofits.
Organizations who wish to participate must demonstrate a projected increase in
the number of students hired in their “baseline year” in order to qualify. Net
new is determined by subtracting the number of students hired by an employer in
the first year prior to first participating in the Student Work Placement
Program, from the number of students (not staff) the employer is intending to
hire in the current fiscal year, including those already hired.

Learn more about calculating Net New Placements


WHAT IS WIL (WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING)?

As defined by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada,
work-integrated learning (WIL) is a model and process of curricular experiential
education which formally and intentionally integrates a student’s academic
studies within a workplace or practice setting.

Work Integrated learning opportunities that are eligible for Student Work
Placement wage subsidies include, but are not limited to:

 * mentorship programs
 * co-op placements
 * practicums
 * applied research projects; and
 * internships

WIL experiences include an engaged partnership of at least: an academic
institution, a host organization and a student. WIL can occur at the course or
program level and includes the development of learning outcomes related to
employability, personal agency and life-long learning.

Learn more about WIL


HOW ARE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS DEFINED?

First Year Students are defined as students registered in the first year of
their program at a recognized post-secondary institution.


WHO ARE UNDER-REPRESENTED GROUPS?

Students from under-represented groups include:

Women in STEM: refers to a woman registered and studying in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Indigenous People: refers to people who reported identifying with at least one
Aboriginal group, that is, First Nations, Métis or Inuit, and/or those who
reported being a Treaty Indian or a Registered Indian as defined by the Indian
Act of Canada, and/or those who reported they were members of an Indian band or
First Nation.

Persons with disabilities: refers to an individual who has a difficulty or
impairment due to a long-term condition or health problem and/or experiences a
limitation in their daily activities.

Newcomer: refers to immigrants who immigrated to Canada within the last five
years.

Visible Minorities: refers to persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are
non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour




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