Careerlauncher | Career Launcher Digital Tech Internships
$28,000.00
Maximum Eligible Amount
Government Grant
Fund Type
Digital Tech Internships
Build the digital skills needed for the jobs and industries of tomorrow
Bring new talent to your small business or not-for-profit! Hire a digital tech intern and give an underemployed–yet highly skilled–grad the experience they need to find career-oriented work. You can get up to $28,000 towards their salary and training expenses.
Funded by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada as part of their Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y) Program creating employment opportunities for young Canadians to build the digital skills needed for the evolving digital economy.
Up to $28,000 is available for an intern’s salary and training expenses. Employers must establish an employment contract with interns and they must be paid following a regular payment cycle.
Up to $4,000 can be used for intern training during the internship, and $24,000 can cover up to 100% of the intern’s salary.
Reimbursement will be dispersed midway and at the end of the internship when the required documentation, including intern paystubs, is submitted.
Cannot be used:
- For positions receiving a DS4Y grant from another program DS4Y delivery partner or a grant from another program funded by Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.
- For currently filled positions
- To replace an employee who is on leave
- For a current employee moving to a new position
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