Wage subsidy · not repaid

WILWorks Program

EMC - Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium · Federal (all of Canada)

OpenManufacturingHiring & 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, Large Corp
Limited to: Youth hiring. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Wage subsidy of up to $5,000 per post-secondary student placement for manufacturing employers offering student learning opportunities such as internships, co-op placements, mentorship programs or applied research projects.

Who can apply

  • Manufacturing employers hiring post-secondary students for work-integrated learning placements (internships, co-op placements, mentorship programs or applied research projects).
  • Detailed eligibility criteria not specified on listing - verify on program website.
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What it can pay for

HiringR&D

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 1, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.