Find student work placements

Through the Student Work Placement program, we help give real-world, hands-on work experience to post-secondary students across Canada.

Eligibility

To participate in a student work placement you must be:

• Registered in a post-secondary program that includes work placements
• Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person with refugee protection given under the law; and
• legally able to work in Canada according to the laws and regulations of the province or territory where you live

How to apply

There are 2 ways you can apply for work placements funded by this program:

1. Apply directly to a student work placement

The following is a list of current student work placements made available through the Student Work Placement program:

Information and communication technology

• ICTC WIL Digital Program
• Technation - Career Ready Program

Environment

• ECO Canada Student Work Placement Program

Biotechnology

• Biotalent Canada Student Work Placement Program

Entrepreneurship

• Venture for Canada

Mining

• Mining Industry Human Resources Council Gearing Up Program

Aerospace/Aviation

• Student Work Integrated Learning Program for Students

Electricity

• Electricity Human Resources Canada Empowering Futures

Manufacturing

• Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium WIL Works

Tourism

• Tourism HR Canada Propel Student Work Placement Program

Cultural

• Cultural Human Resources Council Student Work Placement Program

Trucking

• Trucking HR Canada Student Work Placement Subsidy

Agriculture

• Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council

Food Processing

• Food Processing Skills Canada Student Work Placement Program

Media Production

• Canadian Media Producers Association - Student Work Placement Program

Additional sectors

• Magnet Student Work Placement Program
• Ontario Chamber of Commerce Talent Opportunities Program
• FCCQ - Accueillez un stagiaire

2. Check with your school to find work placements

Check with your college, university, polytechnic or CEGEP to find out about work placements you can apply for in your area.

Related links

• Find wage subsidies for post-secondary students