Grant
Provincial
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Summer Employment Program for Students (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development
Maximum Funding
$4,032 (private) or $7,800 (non-profit)
Annual. The 2026 intake closed February 19, 2026; no 2027 dates have been pos...
Difficulty
Easy
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
Varies
Summer Employment Program for Students (Newfoundland and Labrador) provides up to $4,032 (private) or $7,800 (non-profit). An annual provincial wage subsidy that helps private sector businesses and not-for-profit organizations create summer jobs for students. Annual. The 2026 intake closed February 19, 2026; no 2027 dates have been posted.
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Program Description
An annual provincial wage subsidy that helps private sector businesses and not-for-profit organizations create summer jobs for students. Private sector employers can receive a maximum subsidy of $4,032 per full-time equivalent approval; not-for-profits can receive up to $7,800 per full-time equivalent, which includes wages and mandatory employment related costs. Employers choose how many students to hire and how many hours and weeks each works, as long as labour standards are maintained. Students must be entering or returning to post-secondary training in the coming academic year, or be enrolled in high school Level I, II or III, or moving from Grade 9 to Level I. The 2026 intake closed February 19, 2026, and all 2026 student employment had to end on or before September 7, 2026. The department runs the program through the Labour Market Programs Support System (LaMPSS).
Eligibility Requirements
- Private sector employers, either incorporated or a sole proprietorship
- Not-for-profit organizations, school districts and municipalities
- Be in good standing with Company and Deeds Online (CADO), if incorporated
- Have a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number
- Have an office location or base in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Students must be entering or returning to post-secondary training in the upcoming academic year, or currently enrolled in high school Level I, II or III, or moving from the intermediate level (Grade 9) to Level I in September
- Students must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must apply directly to the employer
- The student cannot be an immediate family member of the employer, as defined in the program's Terms and Conditions
- Employers must be set up as a government vendor and registered in LaMPSS so payment can be issued
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Funding Details
- Amount
- $4,032 (private) or $7,800 (non-profit)Wage subsidy reimbursement, capped per approved full-time equivalent position. Private sector employers: a maximum subsidy of $4,032 per each full-time equivalent approval. Not-for-profit organizations: a maximum subsidy of $7,800 per each full-time equivalent approval, which includes wages and mandatory employment related costs (MERC). Employers have flexibility on the number of students hired, hours and weeks within each approval. The approval letter sets the subsidy amount regardless of what was requested at the time of application. In-kind contributions are not applicable to this program.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Deadline
- Annual. The 2026 intake closed February 19, 2026; no 2027 dates have been posted.
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Application Steps
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Read the Program Guidelines and Terms and Conditions The department recommends reading both before starting an application; the guidelines form part of the funding agreement.
Required Documents 7
✓ Online application submitted in LaMPSS (no documents are mandatory as attachments)
✓ Agreement details: title, proposed start and end dates, and a short description of the student position and the training or experience it offers
Eligible Expenses 2
Ineligible Expenses 3
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How much is the Summer Employment Program for Students worth?
Private sector employers can receive a maximum subsidy of $4,032 per full-time equivalent approval. Not-for-profit organizations can receive up to $7,800 per full-time equivalent, which includes wages and mandatory employment related costs.
Which employers can apply?
Private sector employers, incorporated or sole proprietorships, plus not-for-profit organizations, school districts and municipalities. You need a CRA business number, an office or base in Newfoundland and Labrador, and good standing with Company and Deeds Online if you are incorporated.
Which students qualify?
A student entering or returning to post-secondary training in the upcoming academic year, or currently in high school Level I, II or III, or moving from Grade 9 to Level I in September. They must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must apply directly to the employer.
Is the program open right now?
No. The 2026 deadline was February 19, 2026 and all 2026 student employment had to end on or before September 7, 2026. The program runs yearly, and the department has not yet posted 2027 dates.
How do employers apply?
Online through the Labour Market Programs Support System. Register as a government vendor first to get a LaMPSS user ID, then apply under Programs and Services. A separate application is needed for each geographically separate location.
Can I hire my own son or daughter with this subsidy?
No. The program's conflict of interest policy excludes wage costs for an immediate family member of the employer, and that definition reaches step-parents, in-laws and anyone living in the employer's household. The department allows an exception only where it accepts the position could not have been filled by anyone else.
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