Benefits of Hiring Young Workers
You can hire students through co-operative education, internship, apprenticeship, and field placement programs to satisfy temporary or seasonal hiring needs at competitive rates.
Hiring students can help you to learn about education and technology advances, earn a positive reputation within the community, add diversity and fresh ideas to the workplace and decrease future recruiting costs.
Financial Assistance for Employers
Look for a comprehensive listing of financial programs and resources that help employers hire students on the following sites:
WorkInfoNet
Provides links to wage assistance and subsidy programs for employers across Canada. Human Resources Management
Provides links to wage assistance and subsidy programs for employers. Youth Employment Strategy
Offers financial assistance through the Skills Link, Career Focus, or Summer Work Placement programs.
Co-op, Internship, Apprenticeship and Field Placement Programs
These programs make it easier to find and retain skilled and committed employees.
| Co-op |
Internship |
Apprenticeship |
Field Placement |
| Paid Work |
Paid / Unpaid work |
Paid work |
Unpaid |
| 3 - 12 months |
3 - 12 months |
More than 12 months |
3 - 12 months |
| Work during the academic year |
Work during or after the academic year |
Work and learn on-the-job. Learning also includes technical education at an outside institution. |
Work during the academic year |
| Educated individuals in specific fields |
Individuals from a variety of fields |
Skilled worker with technical education in specific fields |
Individuals from a variety of fields |
| Tax credits and financial assistance available |
Financial assistance available |
Tax credits available from particular provinces |
No financial assistance or tax credits available |
Co-operative education (co-op) programs combine academics and work experience. Students attend classes and obtain paid work experience in their field of study. Co-op students work for 4 to 12 months depending on the academic program. The post-secondary institution, the student and the employer work together to ensure that academic requirements and employer needs are met. Most provincial governments offer tax credits for hiring co-op students. Consult your provincial government's website for more information.
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Internship programs offer work options during or following an academic program. Interns work for 3 to 12 months depending on the academic program. Internships may be paid or unpaid and are not necessarily related to the student's academic field. Each student is usually assigned a mentor from the workplace and student and mentor work together to ensure that educational and business goals are reached.
Helpful links:
- CampusWorklink - Provides employers with access to a database of résumés and the option to post jobs.
- CareerEdge - Helps to connect students and employers for internships.
- AbilityEdge - Offers the same internship services as CareerEdge, but for students with disabilities.
Apprenticeship programs combine on-the-job and technical training in a trade. Apprentices are paid to learn on the job from a qualified tradesperson. About 20 per cent of the apprentice's time is spent in technical training at a college or technical institution. Apprenticeship programs last for one to four years, depending on the trade. First-year apprentices earn about half of a journeyman's wage. The pay increases as the training progresses.
Hiring an apprentice means you could qualify for tax credits from the provincial government. Consult your provincial government's website for more information.
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Field placement programs are short, temporary, unpaid work terms that provide students with practical experience in their field. Students are required to work a minimum number of hours in order to graduate. Contact colleges and universities for information on student field placements.
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