Wage subsidy · not repaid

Student Training and Employment Program (STEP)

Government of Yukon, Department of Education · Yukon

ClosedHiring & Talent
Funding
See details
Wage subsidy — amount set per hire, check the official page
Deadline
Closed
Closed — not accepting applications.
Type
Wage subsidy · not repaid
Company stage
SME
Limited to: Youth hiring. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Wage subsidy covering 450 to 600 hours of summer employment for employers who hire Yukon post-secondary students in jobs related to their field of study. Wage rates follow the STEP pay scale and increase with the student's completed years of study.

Who can apply

  • Must have a business in Yukon with an office in Yukon and a local contact person, and have been operating in Yukon for at least 1 year.
  • Employment must relate to the student's field of study, guarantee at least 450 hours, run from May 1 to September 1, and pay according to the STEP pay scale.
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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 13, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.