Unlock Government Funding for Your Workforce

Ontario’s Achievement Incentive offers up to $7,000 towards the cost of apprenticeship training and certification.

• $1,000 milestone payments for each level of in-class training completed by the apprentice, up to a maximum of 3 levels (i.e., Levels 1-4 In-Class Training))
• an additional $1,000 payment once the apprentice achieves the highest level of trade certification in their respective trade, such as Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification

Funding is exclusive to incorporated businesses with provincially approved apprenticeship training agreements. The program will support costs incurred up to 365 days from the date of

requesting support. Note: In addition to the above-described incentive, Canada’s Apprentice Service Program offers funding of up to $10,000 for forest sector companies.

Canada’s Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC) is a non-refundable investment tax credit (ITC) equal to 10% of the eligible salaries and wages payable to eligible apprentices in respect of employment after May 1, 2006. The maximum credit an employer can claim is $2,000 per year for each eligible apprentice. If your business hires an eligible apprentice, you qualify to claim the credit. An eligible apprentice is working in a prescribed trade during the first two years of their apprenticeship contract. This contract must be registered with a federal, provincial, or territorial government under an apprenticeship program designed to certify or license individuals in the trade.

Canada’s Biotalent Digital Skills for Youth program offers 80% grant funding up to $24,000 to hire a post-secondary graduate for a position requiring digital abilities. Examples of eligible positions include:

·        Software and video game development

·        Coding and app development

·        Network troubleshooting

·        Adaptive technologies

·        Website development

·        Web-enabled learning

·        Social media campaigns and other content development

·        Robotics

·        Big data (Data science)

·        3D and 3D bioprinting of medical devices and tissue/organs

·        Cyber-biosecurity

·        Artificial intelligence

All Canadian businesses with less than 500 employees are eligible, however, the positions must be for a minimum of 3 months plus offer the new hire skills and experience to increase employability. The new hire is to be 15 to 30 years old, a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee, who is unemployed, underemployed, or working part-time. New hires for positions in the Territories only require a secondary school diploma. Only one applicant per company.

Canada’s ECO Digital Skills for Youth program offers 80% grant funding up to $18,000 to hire a post-secondary graduate for a position requiring environmentally-related digital abilities. Examples of eligible positions include:

·        Software and video game development

·        Coding and app development

·        Network troubleshooting

·        Adaptive technologies

·        Website development

·        Web-enabled learning

·        Social media campaigns and other content development

·        Robotics

·        Big data (Data science)

·        3D and 3D bioprinting of medical devices and tissue/organs

·        Cyber-biosecurity

·        Artificial intelligence

All Canadian businesses with less than 500 employees are eligible, however, the positions must be for a minimum of 3 months plus offer the new hire skills and experience to increase employability. The new hire is to be 15 to 30 years old, a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee, who is unemployed, underemployed, or working part-time. New hires for positions in the Territories only require a secondary school diploma. Only one applicant per company.

Canada’s Clean Foundation Science Horizon Internship Program is advertising 80% up to $25,000 in grant funding to hire post-secondary graduates for internships in clean technology related jobs.

“Clean technology” includes any process, good, or service that reduces environmental impacts through:

·                 Activities which prevent, reduce or eliminate pollution or any other degradation of the environment

·                 Resource management activities resulting in more efficient use of natural resources, thus safeguarding against their depletion; or

·                 The use of goods that have been adapted to be significantly less energy or resource intensive than the industry standard

Th program also offers up to $5,000 towards skills development, training costs, and/or other employment needs. Subsidized interns must be 30 years old or younger, have graduated from a recognized post-secondary program and are currently unemployed or under employed. Interns must also be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have been granted refugee status. Internships are to be full-time positions (i.e., 35hrs./wk.) and 6-12 months in duration.

Canada’s BioTalent Science Horizon Internship Program is advertising 80% up to $25,000 in grant funding to hire post-secondary graduates for internships in clean technology related jobs.

“Clean technology” includes any process, good, or service that reduces environmental impacts through:

·                 Activities which prevent, reduce, or eliminate pollution or any other degradation of the environment

·                 Resource management activities resulting in more efficient use of natural resources, thus safeguarding against their depletion; or

·                 The use of goods that have been adapted to be significantly less energy or resource intensive than the industry standard

Th program also offers up to $5,000 towards skills development, training costs, and/or other employment needs. Subsidized interns must be 30 years old or younger, have graduated from a recognized post-secondary program and are currently unemployed or under employed. Interns must also be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have been granted refugee status. Internships are to be full-time positions (i.e., 35hrs./wk.) and 6-12 months in duration.

Canada’s Eco Science Horizon Internship Program is advertising 80% up to $25,000 in grant funding to hire post-secondary graduates for internships in clean technology related jobs.

“Clean technology” includes any process, good, or service that reduces environmental impacts through:

·                 Activities which prevent, reduce or eliminate pollution or any other degradation of the environment

·                 Resource management activities resulting in more efficient use of natural resources, thus safeguarding against their depletion; or

·                 The use of goods that have been adapted to be significantly less energy or resource intensive than the industry standard

The program also offers up to $5,000 towards skills development, training costs, and/or other employment needs. Subsidized interns must 30 years old or younger, have graduated from a recognized post-secondary program and currently unemployed or under employed. Interns must also be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have been granted refugee status. Internships are to be full-time positions (i.e., 35hrs./wk.) and 6-12 months in duration.

Canada’s ECO Youth Employed in Natural Resources program will contribute 75% up to $20,000 towards the wages of a new employee (candidate) for up to 12 months Employers must be in the natural resource sector or undertaking activities focused on achieving positive environmental outcomes (e.g., component manufacturer for electric vehicles). Qualifying sectors and positions include but not limited to:

·        Forestry: forestry and support activities; ecology & management; non-traditional forest-based bioeconomy products manufacturing; solid wood product manufacturing; pulp & paper product manufacturing

·        Energy: clean energy technology; energy efficiency/fuel switching; transmission, smart grid, energy storage; sustainable development of non-renewable resources

·        Mining, Minerals & Metals: prospecting & exploration; processing & manufacturing, construction & development; mining supply & services; extraction & milling; reclamation closure & maintenance.

·        Earth Sciences & Support: environmental assessment; natural hazard risk analysis & prevention; environmental protection; geomatics & earth observation; sustainable development

Candidates must be 15-30 years old and a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have refugee status, plus be unemployed, under employed, or a student/recent graduate. Funding

for self-identifying equity deserving candidates (e.g., persons with a disability, Indigenous, Persons living in a rural or remote location including one of Canada’s territories are eligible to receive 75% up to $30,000 in support. Funding is up to $25,000 to hire women or racialized youth.

Apply early funding is limited.

Canada’s CareerLauncher Youth Employed in Natural Resources program will contribute 75% up to $20,000 towards the wages of a new employee (candidate) for up to 12 months Employers must be in the natural resource sector or undertaking activities focused on achieving positive environmental outcomes (e.g., component manufacturer for electric vehicles). Qualifying sectors and positions include but not limited to:

·        Forestry: forestry and support activities; ecology & management; non-traditional forest-based bioeconomy products manufacturing; solid wood product manufacturing; pulp & paper product manufacturing

·        Energy: clean energy technology; energy efficiency/fuel switching; transmission, smart grid, energy storage; sustainable development of non-renewable resources

·        Mining, Minerals & Metals: prospecting & exploration; processing & manufacturing, construction & development; mining supply & services; extraction & milling; reclamation closure & maintenance.

·        Earth Sciences & Support: environmental assessment; natural hazard risk analysis & prevention; environmental protection; geomatics & earth observation; sustainable development

Candidates must be 15-30 years old and a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have refugee status, plus be unemployed, under employed, or a student/recent graduate. Funding

for self-identifying equity deserving candidates (e.g., persons with a disability, Indigenous, Persons living in a rural or remote location including one of Canada’s territories are eligible to receive 75% up to $30,000 in support. Funding is up to $25,000 to hire women or racialized youth.

Apply early funding is limited.

 

Canada’s Youth Employment Program is available to Canadian companies that have less than 500 employees. This fund will pay up to 50% of a new employee’s wages to a maximum of $20,000. Normally, the program will not simultaneously support more than 2 employees per company. Employment must be full-time for a minimum of 6 months, and be in a technical (e.g., logistics, information technology, engineering, quality control, etc.), or marketing related field. Eligible employees must be between the ages of 19 to 30, have been out of school for two years, and have a college or university diploma/certificate. Eligible employers must have the ability to adequately train, and mentor program-supported employees.

This program is managed by the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) which can be challenging to work with.

Canada’s Bio Talent Student Work Placement Program advertises grant funding of 70% up to $7,000 towards hiring a college or university student currently enrolled in first year studies and/or identified as being identified as being one or more of the following unrepresented groups.

• 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.

Employment must be a minimum of 10 hours per week for 4 to 16 weeks.

·       Fall 2025 term placements with the earliest start date of August 1, 2025, and the latest end date of December 31, 2025. The application intake will take place from August 5, 2025, to December 6, 2025.

·        Winter 2026 term placements with the earliest start date of December 1, 2025, and the latest end date of March 31, 2026. The application intake will take place from December 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026.

Apply early!

Canada’s Eco Student Work Placement Program advertises grant funding of 70% up to $7,000 towards hiring a college or university student currently enrolled in first year studies and/or identified as being identified as being one or more of the following unrepresented groups.

• 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.

Employment must be a minimum of 10 hours per week for 4 to 16 weeks.

·       Fall 2025 term placements with the earliest start date of August 1, 2025, and the latest end date of December 31, 2025. The application intake will take place from August 5, 2025, to December 6, 2025.

·        Winter 2026 term placements with the earliest start date of December 1, 2025, and the latest end date of March 31, 2026. The application intake will take place from December 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026.

Apply early!

Canada’s MITAC ACCELERATE (MITAC) internship program offers businesses funding towards the cost of contracting a graduate or post graduate student to carry out applicant needed research. MITAC funding is calculated at 50% up to $7,500 per maximum 6-month internship term. Applicants can receive support for engaging Master level students up to two terms (i.e., $15,000 funding for 12 months) and/or PhD level students for up to four terms (i.e. $30,000 funding for 24 months). Additional program support may also be provided if the applicant is hiring three or more interns. At least 66% of MITAC support must be applied against intern wages with the remaining monies to be used to pay for intern travel plus lab materials and supplies. The intern must spend at least 50% of his or her time at the business’s operation and no less than 25% at the university. Interns do not need to be Canadian citizens.

Please note that the applicant’s contribution to the internship is eligible for various federal and provincial research and development tax incentives.