Tax credit · not repaid

Co-op Graduates Hiring Incentive

Government of Manitoba · Manitoba

OpenHiring & Talent
Funding
Up to $5,000
Up to $5,000 per employee
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Tax credit · not repaid
Company stage
SME, Large Corp, Early Stage / Startup

Overview

Manitoba incentive allowing employers who hire a graduate of a registered co-operative education program into full-time employment to claim 15% of wages and salaries paid, up to a lifetime maximum of $5,000 per student.

Who can apply

  • Employers hiring a graduate of a recognized post-secondary co-operative education program into full-time employment in Manitoba
  • employment must start within 18 months of graduation and the graduate's field of study must relate to the employment.
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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 Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.