


Tips for employers looking to hire:ġ) The start date dictates which year a student would be counted in, e.g., a student hired in January – April would be counted for that year ending in March, and not again in April unless they were hired for another full term that summer.Ģ) If you have multiple offices, departments and locations, an accurate number could be challenging to find from years back. NOTE: Some exceptions may apply if you will be engaging a student as an independent contractor. Co-op students may continue to work from home, or in a hybrid work setting.This is determined on a case-by-case basis at the end of each work term. Students hired from under-represented groups, including first-year students, women in STEM, indigenous students, persons with disabilities and newcomers, may be eligible to have up to 70% of their wages subsidized. Funding will cover up to 50% of student wages.Net new refers to the growing number of students you hire each year and represents the number of work placement subsidies you are eligible for. Net new hiring restrictions will be reintroduced.The Government of Canada's Student Work Placement Program has announced changed to SWPP funding beginning April 1, 2022. Important Updates: New changes to SWPP funding
