TECHNATION Career Ready Program
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
A wage-subsidy program that reimburses eligible Canadian employers up to 50% of a student's gross earnings, capped at $5,000 per student, for work placements. Employers must be eligible businesses or non-profits, and students must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons enrolled at accredited Canadian institutions.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a registered Canadian business or non-profit with the financial capacity to hire and pay a student.
- Not be a post-secondary institution, large financial-sector employer, or federal/provincial/municipal group.
- Medium or large businesses (100+ employees) must demonstrate Net New placements.
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person enrolled in an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution.
- Not be an international student with a work permit.
- Not be an immediate family member of the employer.
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 CAD per student (50% of the student's total gross earnings); posted per-placement range CA$500 to CA$5,000
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Deadline
- Fall 2026 intake open July 28, 2026 - December 31, 2026; Summer 2026 intake open until August 31, 2026; applications waitlisted once the funding limit is reached
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How to Win
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Insider TipSince Summer 2026 the increased subsidy for under-represented groups is gone - all subsidies are capped at 50% of gross earnings up to $5,000. The Net New rule no longer applies to businesses under 100 employees. The student must already have started their academic program, and the job description must show clear applied learning from their program of study or the application may be declined.
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Deadline Notes
Fall 2026 intake accepts applications from Jul 28 2026 1:00 PM (EDT) to Dec 31 2026 11:59 PM (EST). The Summer 2026 intake is also still open (to Aug 31 2026). Once the funding limit is reached, remaining submitted applications are put on a waitlist.
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Funding Stack Strategy
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