STUDENT WORK PLACEMENT PROGRAM - SWPP
The Student Work Placement program gives post-secondary students in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and business programs across Canada paid work experience related to their field of study. Over 11,500 paid student work placements will be created by this program through 2021. ESDC works with Employer Delivery Partners. Employer Delivery Partners are a group of recognized associations and organizations that represent the interests of employers in industries.
They work with businesses and post-secondary education institutions to:
- Provide wage subsidies to employers that offer quality student work placements; and
- Create partnerships with colleges, universities, polytechnics and CEGEPs to recruit students for these placements.