Healthcare organizations are now eligible to apply for student wage subsidies
BioTalent Canada's Student Work Placement Program is now open to the healthcare sector. Canada’s healthcare industry has a growing need to produce job-ready healthcare workers. There are 1,500 open spots available in 2020-21. For more information, visit biotalent.ca/Co-opFunds.
Wage Subsidies for Hiring Students Healthcare – Student Work Placement Program
Overview The Healthcare – Student Work Placement Program is an initiative to increase the job-readiness of students registered in healthcare* programs at Canadian post- secondary institutions. The program offers student wage subsidies to a maximum of $7,500.
COVID-19 update
- Applications are being accepted for all placements starting before March 2021.
- Employers will have the flexibility to postpone placement start dates within the term to avoid rescinding placements.
- Employers and positions can be pre-approved for funding before employers finalize their selection of students to hire.
- If requested, Small- and medium-sized employers (who have fewer than 500 employees) and non-profit organizations will be able to receive up to 75% of the wage subsidies up-front.
- Please note: Post-secondary Institutions do not qualify for advanced payment.
Students can work from home. - Post-secondary institutions (universities, colleges and polytechnics) can be the employer of record to offer meaningful placements to students.
- The requirement to hire above your organization’s co-op/student hiring baseline has been removed.
- Wage subsidy will cover up to 75% of the salary to a maximum of $7,500.
- For full criteria, please visit biotalent.ca/Co-opFunds
Benefits for students
- Gain valuable skills employers need
- Start building a healthcare career
- Showcase real-experience on your resume
Benefits for employers
- Gain access to funds to hire students
- Leverage a pool of workers eager to enhance their skills
- Develop new talent for future recruitment needs
Benefits for post-secondary institutions
- Increase healthcare students’ job-readiness
Are you eligible?
Contact Colleen at chayes@biotalent.ca
Hire a student Get funding with big
Canadian universities and colleges are placing highly-educated students in healthcare organizations. If you are looking to hire young and eager talent, BioTalent Canada’s Student Work Placement
- Laser Therapist
- Clinic Assistant
- Professional Training Coach
- Medical Administration
- Therapy Admin. Assistant
Hire students and get SWPP funding
- Create company and job description.
- Contact BioTalent Canada for pre-approval of funding.
- Recruit students via our Academic partners or other schools via the Academic Hub at biotalent.ca/AcademicHub.
- Submit SWPP application forms to finalize placement funding. View healthcare sub-sectors here: biotalent.ca/HealthcareRoles
“Clinical Trials are a key aspect of advancing the health care field. The Student Work Placement Program allowed to fund a research assistant – who we trained and believe will contribute to the translational research field.”
– Lilia Kaustov at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Want to learn more?
Contact Colleen at chayes@biotalent.ca