The Ontario Chamber of Commerce

$54,255,859.00 CAD

≈ $1.31 for every person in Canada ≈ 701 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Employment and Social Development Canada
Program
Student Work Placement
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2020-2021
Agreement period
June 11, 2020 – March 31, 2027
Reference
esdc-edsc:141-2020-2021-Q2-00056

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. .

In plain English AI-generated

This federal contribution funds the Student Work Placement program, delivered by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, to create work-integrated learning opportunities for post-secondary students and align their skills with employer needs.

Category: Other Primarily funds activity in Canada

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