Applications are now open for Fall 2025. If you’ve hired, or plan to hire, an eligible student between September 1 and December 31, apply today. Funding is first-come, first-served
About the Student Work Placement Program
The Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program (SWPP ) provides employers with funding support when they hire post-secondary students for paid work placements approved by the student's post-secondary institution.
Since 2017, SWPP has supported 249,000+ student opportunities across Canada, helping employers reduce costs, innovate, and build future-ready workforces.
Funding tailored to who you hire
Option 1
Any eligible student
Up to $5,000 for every student you hire through the program
Option 2
1st year students or under-represented groups*
Up to $7,000 for every student you hire that is in their first year or is from an under-represented group.
Under-represented groups include women in STEM, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, newcomers, and visible minorities.
Apply now to access funding
If you’ve already hired an eligible student, you can apply for funding today.
Eligibility Snapshot
Employers Must…
Students Hired Must…
Placements Must…
Funding
Timeframe
Winter 2026
Magnet is currently accepting applications for the Winter 2026 term. If you have hired, or plan to hire, an eligible student with a start date between January 1st to March 31st, 2026, you can apply for funding today.
Please note that any waitlisted applications will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis. Magnet will notify you if your application has progressed to the next stage of review.
Net New Calculator
Magnet has created a tool to help calculate the eligible number of students for the current fiscal year
Please Note: This calculator follows the fiscal year definition of April 1st to March 31st.