Explore funding opportunities
As an employer, you may be eligible for funding to help your organization hire a UVic student or graduate.
- Are you hiring a co-op student? Special funding opportunities for co-op employers are available here.
Government
funding
The provincial and federal governments offer several wage subsidy programs. You may qualify for some of the following programs.
Small Business Internship Program
Small Business Internship Program
In English
Small- and medium-sized businesses can apply for funding through this Industry Canada program to help pay up to 75% of a post-secondary student's wages during a 12-week internship. Funding supports businesses that wish to hire a student to increase the organization's productivity through e-commerce practices.
How is UVic involved?
UVic's Co-op and Career office is recruiting up to 10 Vancouver Island businesses to hire students through the Small Business Internship Program. Co-op and Career will manage and monitor the agreements with these businesses and help connect these businesses with qualified student interns. This may include posting the positions on the UVic Co-op and Career job board, or on other post-secondary institution job boards.
How can you apply?
Application forms and guides are located on the Small Business Internship Program websites (English and French). Vancouver Island business interested in applying for funding should send application packages to employer@uvic.ca.
Where can you learn more?
Details about the Small Business Internship Program is available on the Industry Canada website (English and French).
En Français
Programme de stages dans les petites entreprises
Le Programme de stages dans les petites entreprises permet d’offrir du soutien financier aux petites et moyennes entreprises afin qu’elles puissent embaucher des étudiants de niveau postsecondaire qui les aideront à adopter des technologies de l’information et de la communication pour accroître leur productivité et leur compétitivité.
Le Programme de stages dans les petites entreprises d’Industrie Canada fait appel à la collaboration de petites entreprises canadiennes, d’établissements d’enseignement postsecondaire et d’organisations non gouvernementales qui offrent aux étudiants de niveau postsecondaire la possibilité d’acquérir de l’expérience pratique en travaillant à des projets axés sur le commerce électronique tout en étant encadrés par des entrepreneurs. Les stagiaires pourront ainsi se familiariser avec l’entrepreneuriat et explorer des possibilités de carrière.
Le site Web est disponible à Programme de stages dans les petites entreprises.
Où appliquer?
Sans frais 1-855-641-3923 ou consulter le site www.ic.gc.ca/pspe.
Pour en savoir plus sur le Programme, les criteres d'admissibilité et les formalités de demande:
Canada Summer Jobs Program
Canada Summer Jobs Program
The Canada Summer Jobs Program, offered through the Government of Canada, provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students.
Career Focus
Career Focus
Career Focus is a Canada-wide program that offers funding for employers to help post-secondary graduates find career-related work opportunities in Canada and internationally.
Targeted Wage Subsidies
Targeted Wage Subsidies
Targeted Wage Subsidies is an employment program that provides financial assistance to employers to hire eligible individuals. The program encourages employers to hire individuals whom they would not normally hire without a subsidy.
Get Youth Working!
Get Youth Working!
Funded through the Canada-BC Labour Market Agreement, Get Youth Working! offers BC employers a $2,800 hiring incentive to hire eligible youth 15 to 19 years of age, as well as a $1,000 training fund for the newly hired youth.
Industry-specific
funding
- Hiring an Engineering and Computer Science/Math Co-op student? Use this sheet for a list of external co-op funding options available in these industries.
Funding for
students
- BM Lime Connect Canada Scholarship and Internship Program for Students with Disabilities: This program awards a $5,000 scholarship and 2011 paid internship for students with a disability who are in their third year of study (or who have one year remaining) at a four-year university in Canada. Students must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science, software engineering or other discipline related to the information technology industry.
- Co-op students can learn about funding opportunities on the co-op funding page.
Career: 250-721-8421
