Tax credit · not repaid

Co-op Students Hiring Incentive

Government of Manitoba · Manitoba

OpenHiring & Talent
Funding
Up to $5,000
Up to $5,000 per placement
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Tax credit · not repaid
Company stage
SME, Large Corp
Limited to: Youth hiring. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Manitoba incentive allowing employers to claim 15% of wages and salaries paid to co-op students in approved co-operative education work placements, up to a maximum of $5,000 per student.

Who can apply

Employers in Manitoba who hire students through an approved co-operative education work placement (programs listed in the Manitoba Co-operative Education Program Registry).

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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: Aug 10, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.