Internship Program by Venture for Canada (VFC) (SWPP)

Startups and small businesses often lack the resources or time to address finding, paying for, and integrating interns. VFC offers Canada’s only Internship Program that exposes driven university and college students to entrepreneurial & work-readiness training so they can contribute from day one.

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Training, Hiring

All Sectors

Under 30, Under 25

For Profit, Non Profit, Charity

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Company Requirements

Be a small or medium-sized business, start-up, social enterprise, nonprofit, or charity +Have a physical office (pre-Covid) in one of the following Canadian provinces: the Northern Territories, BC, AB, SK, MB, QC, NB, NS, PE or NL +Employ fewer than 500 people +Provide a safe and supportive internship that develops innovation or entrepreneurial skill-building opportunities +Employer match for two consecutive semesters (8 months total), provided that both are still eligible and funding remains

Role Requirement

Part-time or Full-Time roles welcome +Remote Internships are eligible +Internships cannot exceed 20 weeks

Application Requirements

Complete Employer Application +Register for and attend Employer Eligibility Webinar +Deemed Eligible Employer +*Identify your own student OR post to our Job Board. Student application form for those bringing their own student: https://ventureforcanada.applytojob.com/apply/suz8fEab7O/Internship-STUDENT-Application
Student verbally accepts internship position
Employer submits Hiring Request
Funding approved
Funding contract & paperwork submitted successfully
Half subsidy payment within 6 weeks of internship start date

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