Wage subsidy · not repaid

BioTalent Canada - Student Work Placement Program

BioTalent Canada · Federal (all of Canada)

OpenLife SciencesHiring & Talent
Funding
Up to $5,000
Up to $5,000 per placement
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Wage subsidy · not repaid
Company stage
SME, Early Stage / Startup, Large Corp, Non-profit
Limited to: Youth hiring. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Wage subsidy for employers in healthcare or the bio-economy to hire a post-secondary student for a work placement of up to 16 weeks. Covers 50% of the student's salary to a maximum of $5,000.

Who can apply

Employers in the healthcare or bioscience/bio-economy sector hiring a post-secondary student for a work placement of up to 16 weeks.

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What it can pay for

Hiring

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.