TECHNATION Canada

$32,221,000.00 CAD

≈ $0.78 for every person in Canada ≈ 416 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Employment and Social Development Canada
Program
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2020-2021
Agreement period
May 25, 2020 – May 31, 2021
Reference
esdc-edsc:141-2020-2021-Q1-00190

Published purpose

The objective of the WIL Initiatives is to drive systemic change in the skills development system at the PSE level, to effectively align technical, foundational and “work-ready” skills of PSE students with the skills required by Canadian employers – demonstrated by an increase in incremental and sustainable WIL opportunities in sectors targeted by the program; and the continuation of collaborative and innovative partnerships.

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Employment and Social Development Canada provided $32,221,000 to TECHNATION Canada under the Student Work Placement Program to support work-integrated learning initiatives that align post-secondary students' skills with employer needs and expand work placements in targeted sectors.

Category: Other Primarily funds activity in Canada

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