Graduate Mentorship Program

The Graduate Mentorship Program is an employment program developed to help employers create long term employment opportunities for unemployed recent post-secondary graduates in their field of study. If you are hiring a recent post-secondary graduate who lacks the work experience necessary for the position, we can subsidize up to 50% of the wages for 52 weeks. An employer receives a temporary wage subsidy to provide mentorship and a valuable work experience for a new full time employee. At the end of the wage subsidy, the employee should be fully productive and contributing to the success of the business.

Grant Deadline

2025-12-31

Funding Amount

50% of

Type of Grant

Hiring

Sectors

All Sectors

Demographics

Recent Grad (< 2 years)

Incorporation

For Profit

Perks

Mentorship

Region Restriction

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

Eligible employers include:

• Registered private sector businesses;
• Organizations;
• Municipalities;
• Band/tribal councils;
• Public health and educational institutions.

Eligible employees must be:

• unemployed and a recent post secondary graduate within the last five years;
• looking for full time employment
• legally authorized to work in Canada (Canadian citizen or permanent resident);
• Other criteria may apply.

Grant Application website

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/graduate-mentorship-program-for-employers

Contact

For more information, please contact 1-877-491-4766 or visit one of the SkillsPEI offices