TECHNATION's Career Ready Program - Winter 2025 Program

Overview of the TECHNATION's Career Ready Program - Winter 2025 Program program:

The Career Ready Program by TECHNATION Canada is an initiative designed to support students and employers in the technology sector by facilitating work-integrated learning opportunities. The program aims to bridge the gap between education and industry by providing students with practical experience in the workplace, while also helping employers tap into a pool of skilled talent.

Benefits of the TECHNATION's Career Ready Program - Winter 2025 Program program:

• TECHNATION implements the following application and review processes that help make funding more accessible to all regions with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion:
• The number of placements awarded for each province/territory will be determined based on population percentages
• We will accept up to 5 applications per employer
• Priority will be given to those hiring students from underrepresented communities (see list above)
• Preference will be given to tech immersive roles that are within high-growth sectors:
• Digital technology (IT, digital marketing, software engineering, etc.)
• AI / IoT / Machine Learning / Advanced Manufacturing
• Cybersecurity
• Agri-Tech
• Clean Tech
• Health Tech
• In order to distribute the funds fairly, there may be a longer processing time

Eligibility criteria of the TECHNATION's Career Ready Program - Winter 2025 Program program:

• Marketing: market research, industry analysis, digital marketing, branding, design, communications
• Strategy: consulting, analysts, business development
• Data & tech: data analysis, AI / machine learning, software development, IT support
• For Employers:
• The program accepts applications from registered Canadian businesses and non-profits that can offer a meaningful, tech-focused work placement for a student. These placements should provide valuable hands-on experience in a tech-immersive environment.
• Ineligible Employers: Large financial sector employers, post-secondary institutions, and municipalities are not eligible to apply for this program.
• Employers can learn more about the requirements and resources available to them by visiting the employer resources section.
• For Students:
• To be eligible, students must be enrolled in an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution. The role they are hired for must be tech-focused, but the students field of study does not necessarily need to be in technology.
• Ineligible Students: The program does not provide subsidies to international students; only Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or those with refugee status are eligible.
• Students can find additional information and resources in the student resources section.
• Net New Hiring Requirement:
• The term "Net New" refers to the expectation that employers will increase the number of students they hire each year. This growth determines the number of work placement subsidies they are eligible for. Detailed information about the Net New requirement can be found in the FAQ and Program Guides.