The Ontario Ministry of Finance offers a Cooperative Education Tax Credit (CETC) for Ontario students.  Ontario businesses are eligible for a 25 per cent (30 per cent for small businesses) refundable tax credit on the wages and salaries paid to qualifying students enrolled in a recognized post secondary cooperative education program.  Please click here for more information.

The National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) offers Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA).  Please see the NSERC website for details and eligibility criteria for industry or university.

The federal government through the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency provides income tax incentives to businesses that conduct scientific research and experimental development (SR & ED) in Canada.  For more details, please call the Business Enquiries Line at 1-800-959-5525 or read details on the CCRA’s website.

A Government of Canada initiative, Canada Summer Jobs provides funding for not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers, and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create work experiences for students between the ages of 15 and 30.  For information on employer eligibilty go to the Service Canada website.

Industry Canada's Small Business Internship Program provides e-business internships for small and medium-sized enterprises. For more information visit www.ic.gc.ca.