Provides a 50% wage subsidy up to $5,000 per placement term for Canadian biotech, biopharma, bio-economy, and healthcare employers creating new paid work-integrated learning placements for enrolled post-secondary students. Placements must last 4 to 16 weeks with at least 10 hours per week. Students must be legally authorized to work and on employer payroll. Employers with 100+ staff must exceed historical hiring baselines.
Eligible employers are Canadian biotech, biopharma, bio-economy, or healthcare organizations creating net-new paid WIL placements. Students must be enrolled in Canadian post-secondary institutions and have legal work authorization. Employers with 100+ staff must exceed historical hiring baselines.
