Financial incentives
Is your business or organization eligible for financial incentives?
Learn more about how your small or medium business may qualify for financial incentives when you participate in a new student work-integrated learning program. Check out additional details below or contact:
Craig Hill, Employer Engagement Co-ordinator
905.721.8668 ext. 6748
careerkickstart@uoit.ca
Financial Incentive criteria
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Paid student positions
Paid student positions include co-ops and internships.
Tier 1 Eligibility: Businesses and organizations with one to 20 employees.
Terms: A minimum 10-week paid student work term.Tier 2 Eligibility: Businesses and organizations with 21 to 50 employees.
Terms: A minimum 10-week paid student work term.*This incentive offer is ‘stackable’ against the $3,000 co-op tax credit employers can apply for when hiring a co-op student.
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Unpaid student positions or projects
The university offers employers financial incentives for traditionally unpaid student opportunities. These incentives are designed to offset costs to employers associated with the program.
- Practicum, Capstone project or research project - $1,000
- Additional incentive opportunities will be offered on a case-by-case basis. They include:
- Expenses asssociated with accommodating
students with disabilities; or - Expenses asssociated with leading or participating in workshops for students (e.g. transportation costs).
- Expenses asssociated with accommodating
