• Canadian private sector Employers or not-for-profit Employers
• Willing to provide a quality work-integrated learning experience aligned with the post-secondary education program of the participating student
• Committed to paying the student for the role, and have the financial capacity to pay the student for the duration of the placement in full (the wage subsidy will be administered after receiving all supporting documentation at the end of the placement)
• Compliant with all federal and provincial human rights and labour legislation, regulations, and any other relevant standards including the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Employment Standards Act
• Where legally required, responsible for Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) or alternate workplace insurance coverage

Ineligible Employers include (but are not limited to):

• Members of the House of Commons and the Senate
• Organizations that engage in partisan political activities
• Federal, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal Government
• Post-Secondary Institutions (PSIs)
• Financial sector employers with 500 or more employees
• Non-secular institutions*

Please note that this list may not be comprehensive, placement eligibility is determined through the application process.

*Secular WIL opportunities in Non-secular institutions may be eligible, please reach out to swpp@magnetnetwork.ca for clarification.