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Workforce Consultant Newsletter, November 2024

Focus on: Student Subsidy Programs

Did you know?

  • The deadline to apply for funding to hire a student can be months in advance of their placement!
  • Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) provides wage subsidies to employers to create quality summer work experiences for young people aged 15 to 30 years.
  • The Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) provides funding for co-op placements, internships, and practicum positions throughout the year.

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Program

CSJ is a program under the federal government’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.

Eligible not-for-profit employers can receive a wage subsidy of up to 100% of the current provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage. Eligible public and private sector employers can receive a wage subsidy of up to 50% of the current provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage. The average student placement is 8 weeks, for 35 hours per week.

Funding for Students in Summer 2025

Call for Applications: November 19, 2024 - December 19, 2024.

After the call for applications closes, applications will be reviewed against eligibility and scored against assessment criteria.

To review eligibility criteria and begin your application, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs.html

Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)

SWPP brings together employers, students, and post-secondary stakeholders to create quality work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities. This federal 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.

Eligible employers can receive:

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.

Funding for Students in Winter 2025 (January 1 – March 31, 2025)

Call for Applications: December 2024

Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received.

To review eligibility criteria and begin your application, visit https://swpprogram.ca/

Regional Events & Opportunities

  • Join the Government of Alberta Workforce Consultant Team as we host a free 1.5 hour webinar from the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) and the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP). Expert speakers will guide you through these programs, including how to apply and who is eligible. Your questions will be answered live.
    • Canada Summer Jobs offers wage subsidies for summer work experiences for young people aged 15 to 30.
    • The Student Work Placement Program provides year-round funding for co-op placements, internships, and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) positions.
    • Date: November 27, 2024
    • Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am MST
    • Location: Virtual, Microsoft Teams
    • Click HERE to register
  • Join the Workforce Consultant Team as we host a free webinar about the Alberta is Calling: Moving Bonus Program, a one-time refundable tax credit of $5,000 for eligible individuals who move to Alberta and work in key trade and construction related occupations.
    • Have you hired an employee who has moved or is moving to Alberta between May 1st to December 31st, 2024, that is working in an eligible occupation? If you missed the previous presentations, register now for the next chance to hear about the Moving Bonus Program and ask questions. Get information on eligibility, when and how applicants can apply, required documentation, and more. For more information on this program, please visit: alberta.ca/MovingBonus.
    • Date: Thursday November 28, 2024
    • Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm
    • o To register click HERE
  • Employment standards set out the rights and obligations of employers and employees in Alberta. This includes the minimum standards that employers must provide to employees. Employment Standards webinars (including live Q&A) are scheduled for the following topics:
  • Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office - TFW and Employer Rights and Responsibilities - Thursday, November 21, 2024, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
  • Employment Standards in Alberta - Vacation Pay and General Holiday Pay - Thursday, December 5, 2024, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
  • For more information, or to register for one of the sessions, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/employment-standards-webinars.aspx

To book a presentation for your company or organization, please email: EOP.Presentations@gov.ab.ca

Articles of Interest

The Value of Summer Jobs for Teens (Career Professionals of Canada)

13 Ways to Modernize Youth Employment in Canada (Government of Canada)

Additional Information and Resources

Wage subsidies to hire post-secondary students (Government of Canada)

Wage subsidies and other assistance programs (Government of Canada)

Small Business Grants and Funding Opportunities (InvestAlberta)