Ontario Chamber of Commerce – Talent Opportunities Program (2022)
Description:
The Talent Opportunities Program (TOP) is an initiative of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce designed to help employers located anywhere in Canada hire college and university students on work-integrate learning (WIL) placements. Employers hiring eligible students may receive a wage subsidy up to 50% (up to a maximum of $7,000) per placement.
Comments on Funding:
Funding is a wage subsidy of:
- 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.
Eligibility:
Employers:
Students hired on work placements must:
Students hired on work placements must:
Applications Steps:
Documentation Needed:
The following documents will also need to be uploaded:
- Employment contract or letter;
- Proof of Canadian citizen, permanent resident or refugee status (accepted documents include government issued ID, such as a passport, birth certificate, permanent resident card, etc.; SIN cards are not acceptable);
- Proof of enrollment (i.e. a document from the student’s post-secondary institution indicating the student is registered in a program or course where a work-integrated learning component is part of their study plan, such as a co-op document, letter from school, etc. that clearly shows this information).
Other Things to Note:
TOP is a program delivered by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce with funding from the Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program.
Program Contact:
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
Rolling deadline