Student Work Placement Program

Work experience for post-secondary Education students

Funded by Employment and Social Development Canada

The Student Work Placement (SWP) program supports partnerships between arts and culture employers and post-secondary education (PSE) institutions to create paid quality work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities for students so that they can develop the work-ready skills that are required to secure meaningful employment upon graduation.

Culture Works Canada is now offering online drop-in information sessions for the Student Work Placement program every weekday, Monday to Friday, from 1pm to 1:30pm EDT.

SWP information session link (Google Meet): http://meet.google.com/yis-xzwy-ciz

CWC staff have been receiving a steady stream of emails and calls asking about the SWP program and we would like to invite employers to join us in a friendly, live and interactive environment to address any questions they may have. If you have any questions, we hope to see you there!

Remote work is allowed

Cultural sector employers include Digital Media (Content Creators); Film and Television; Live Performing Arts; Music and Sound Recording; Visual Arts and Crafts; Writing and Publishing; and Heritage. The student's field of study does not have to be related to arts and culture. For example, if a Canadian cultural sector employer requires assistance in developing its website, a computer science student could be hired.

SWPP reimburses eligible employers up to 50% of the student’s wages (maximum wage subsidy: $5,000 per placement), and up to a maximum 70% wage subsidy (maximum $7,000) for students confirmed to be part of a priority group!

For additional Information

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send an email to our Administrative Officers:
Kevin Gorchakov,  kevin.gorchakov@cwc-coc.ca, Marwa Alibakhiet, marwa.alibakhiet@cwc-coc.ca, or Nicola Schneider, nicola.schneider@cwc-coc.ca.