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Student Work Placement (Co-op)
Bring on a post-secondary student for a 6–16 week placement and get up to 50% of eligible wages back.
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Hire students, youth and newcomers with wage support. Each program has a path for employers and a path for participants.
Post-secondary students
Bring on a post-secondary student for a 6–16 week placement and get up to 50% of eligible wages back.
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Program details ›Calgary youth aged 15–30
Hire young people in Calgary who face barriers to employment, with wage support and training for your new hire.
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Program details ›Newcomers in residential construction
Hire pre-screened newcomer talent for residential construction roles, with wage support.
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Program details ›Youth aged 15–30
Hire young people for mining, energy, forestry and earth sciences projects, with wage support.
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Hire a post-secondary student for a meaningful work placement and receive financial support toward eligible wages.
Get reimbursed for up to 50% of eligible student wages.
Eligible employers include Canadian-owned businesses, Canadian subsidiaries, and non-profits of all sizes. Placements must relate to the student's post-secondary program in STEAM or Business.
Apply as an Employer →Support is subject to program eligibility, available placements, and approval.
Dans un esprit de respect, de réciprocité et de vérité, nous honorons et reconnaissons Moh’kinsstis, le territoire traditionnel du Traité 7 et les pratiques orales de la confédération des Pieds-Noirs : Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, ainsi que les nations Îyâxe Nakoda et Tsuut’ina. Nous reconnaissons que ce territoire abrite la Nation métisse de l’Alberta, la région 3 au sein de la patrie historique des Métis du Nord-Ouest. Enfin, nous reconnaissons toutes les nations qui vivent, travaillent et se divertissent sur ce territoire, et qui l’honorent et le célèbrent.
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth, we acknowledge that we live, work, and gather on the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, including the Blackfoot Confederacy—comprising the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations—as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations.
This land, known as Moh’kinsstis in the Blackfoot language and encompassing what is now Districts 5 and 6, is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland.
We recognize and honour the deep connection these Nations have to the land, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share in its stewardship.
As we continue our work, we commit to learning from Indigenous knowledge systems, uplifting Indigenous voices, and fostering relationships rooted in equity, understanding, and reconciliation.
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