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title: ICTC's Work-Intergrated Learning (WIL) program helps employers grow their businesses by providing financial subsidies to hire post-secondary students
description: ICTC's Work-Intergrated Learning (WIL) program helps employers grow their businesses by providing financial subsidies to hire post-secondary students.
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# [ICTC's Work-Intergrated Learning (WIL) program helps employers grow their businesses by providing financial subsidies to hire post-secondary students](https://collabhubatlantic.ca/news/ictcs-work-intergrated-learning-wil-program-helps-employers-grow-their-businesses-by-providing-financial-subsidies-to-hire-post-secondary-students)

 Written by [CollabHub](https://collabhubatlantic.ca/news/author/collabhub-1) | Jan 22, 2026 5:48:01 PM

Are you an employer or business leader looking for extra help this Winter? You could   
receive a wage subsidy of up to $7,000 to hire post-secondary students from January to   
March 2026.

The Information & Communications Technology Council's (ICTC) WIL Digital program helps   
employers grow their businesses by providing financial support to hire post-secondary   
students. In addition to the wage subsidy, employers gain new perspectives to help tackle   
challenges within their business, identify potential long-term hires, and support the early   
career development of the next generation of Canadian leaders.

Employers can receive 50% of a student’s wages up to $5,000, or 70% up to $7,000  
when hiring underrepresented students. WIL Digital supports both full-time and part-time   
positions – apply early as funding is limited. Learn more and apply for the January to March   
2026 period here: [Hire Students in Canada | Wage Subsidies for Internships](https://etalentcanada.ca/for-businesses/programs/work-integrated-learning-wil-digital)

[Learn More](https://etalentcanada.ca/for-businesses/programs/work-integrated-learning-wil-digital)

[Apply Now](https://ictc-ctic.smapply.ca/prog/wil_digital/)

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