SWPP Terms
January 18, 2022SWPP Eligibility 2022
February 17, 2022
How the program works
The program is delivered by a range of recognized associations and organizations who represent key industries and sectors in Canada.
Together, they partner with colleges, universities, polytechnics and CEGEPs to:
- Provide wage subsidies to employers that offer quality student work placements
- Create recruitment opportunities to match students to the right placements
- Convene educators and employers to help align PSE curricula to the skills needs of industry
Funding is limited and administered on a first-come, first-served basis wherein completed applications are prioritized in the order they are received.
- 50% of the wages (to a maximum of $5,000) for each net new placement.
- 70% of the wages (to a maximum of $7,000) for each net new placement for under-represented groups including women in STEM, Indigenous students, newcomers, and persons with disabilities, visible minority as well as first-year students.
For more information, please contact us at swpp@magnetnetwork.ca
Winter 2026
We are currently accepting applications for Winter 2026 (funding term: January 1 to March 31, 2026). We have limited funding and applications submitted at this time will be added to a waitlist.
We will begin reviewing applications on the waitlist in January on a “first come, first serve basis”. You will be notified by email if we are moving forward with your application.
Magnet is one of 18 SWPP delivery partners across Canada. If we are unable to accommodate your application, you’ll be directed to an alternative delivery partner in an effort to help you secure funding.
Fall 2025
Magnet is no longer accepting new applications for the Fall 2025 Student Work Placement Program. Magnet is one of 18 SWPP delivery partners across Canada. Magnet’s Outcome Campus Connect tool can connect you to an alternative delivery partner based on your industry and the availability of funding.
