The Smart Way to Hire Students: SWPP Explained, get $5000 this hiring season
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP): Wage Subsidies for Hiring Post-Secondary Talent
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Hiring student talent can strengthen your team, and the cost doesn't have to fall entirely on your business.
If you've hired, or are planning to hire, post-secondary students for work-integrated learning (WIL) roles, you may be eligible for wage subsidy funding of up to $5,000 per student through the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP), Powered by Magnet.
Join the Magnet team for a practical, no-jargon webinar that walks you through how the program works and how to put it to use in your organization.
What You'll Learn
What SWPP is and how it works: an overview of the program and how wage subsidies support employers
Eligibility criteria: who qualifies, which placements count, and what to have in place
How to apply: a clear walkthrough of the application process
How to find student talent: connecting with post-secondary students and institutions across Canada
Key timelines and next steps: what to expect and when to act
Live Q&A: bring your questions and get answers directly from the Magnet team
Why Attend?
Offset the cost of hiring and onboarding students
Support Canadian students as they gain meaningful, real-world experience
Learn how employers of different sizes and sectors are using SWPP
Who Should Attend?
Employers of any size, across industries, who are hiring or considering hiring students for co-ops, internships, or other work-integrated learning placements
Employers who have already hired students and want to learn how to access funding
HR and talent acquisition professionals, hiring managers, and business owners
Post-secondary career services and co-op staff supporting employer partners
About Magnet
Magnet is a not-for-profit innovation and talent platform that connects people and businesses to opportunities. Through SWPP, Magnet works with employers and post-secondary institutions across Canada to create quality work-integrated learning experiences for students.
Ready to Get Started?
Register today to reserve your spot. Can't make it live? Register anyway, and we'll share follow-up resources with you after the session.
Learn more about the program at swpprogram.ca