Summer 2026 — Opportunities Open Now

Up to $7,000
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Canada's only student opportunity hub — co-ops, grants, research, federal jobs and entrepreneur programs, all in one place.

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🏛️ Federal 🔥 Top Pick ⚡ Open Now
Canada Summer Jobs
Any youth 15–30 · Canadian citizen, PR or refugee · All fields · Full-time positions
Min wage+
paid by employer ·
100,000 positions
Apr 20 – Aug 29, 2026 · Jobs posted on Job Bank
All CanadaAll FieldsAges 15–30
🏛️ Federal ⚡ Year-Round
Federal Student Work Experience (FSWEP)
Full-time post-secondary students returning to school in fall · Canadian citizens preferred
$17–$25
per hour · 8,000+
federal positions
Rolling applications — apply early, reviewed on an ongoing basis
All CanadaGovernmentAll Programs
🏛️ Federal 🔬 Research
Research Affiliate Program (RAP)
Post-secondary students in research-based programs · Innovative research with federal organizations
Competitive
hourly wage,
stipend or bursary
Search via jobs.gc.ca — select "student programs" filter
All CanadaResearchScience & Policy
🏛️ Federal 🎨 Arts & Culture
Young Canada Works (YCW)
Students in heritage, bilingualism, arts & culture sectors · Returning to school in fall
Min wage+
employer subsidy ·
heritage institutions
Posted annually — check heritage institutions near you
All CanadaHeritageCulture
🏛️ Federal 🌲 Natural Resources
Science & Technology Internship (STIP)
Youth 15–30 in natural resources — forestry, mining, energy, environment, geosciences
Competitive
employer-funded
with federal subsidy
Check nrcan.gc.ca for current postings by region
All CanadaEnvironmentScience
🤝 Co-op / WIL 💰 Top Subsidy ⚡ Open Now
Magnet SWPP — All Sectors
Post-secondary students in any field · Canadian businesses & non-profits · Any industry
$7,000
max wage subsidy
to your employer
Summer 2026: May 1 – Aug 31 · Apply now with your employer
🎓 Ask your co-op office — they help employers access this
All CanadaAll Fields50%–70% wage
🤝 Co-op / WIL 💻 Tech Focus
TECHNATION — Career Ready
Post-secondary students in tech-immersive roles · Any field of study eligible
$7,000
max subsidy to
your employer
Summer 2026 launching soon — get on the mailing list now
🎓 Ask your co-op office — they can match you to tech employers
All CanadaTech RolesAny Major
🤝 Co-op / WIL ⭐ Ontario
OCC Talent Opportunities Program (TOP)
Post-secondary students · Ontario businesses in any sector · Quality WIL placements
$7,000
max per student ·
70% for under-rep groups
Summer 2026 portal opening soon — check occ.ca
🎓 Ask your co-op office — OCC is the top Ontario SWPP partner
OntarioAll FieldsWIL
🤝 Co-op / WIL 🌿 Environment
ECO Canada — SWPP
Students in environmental science, sustainability, geography, biology and related fields
$7,000
max subsidy ·
environmental sector
Year-round — apply before your work term starts
All CanadaEnvironmentSustainability
🤝 Co-op / WIL ⚡ Utilities & Energy
Empowering Futures — Electricity HR Canada
Students in electrical, engineering, power systems, and energy-related programs
$7,000
max per placement ·
electricity sector
Year-round intake — apply with employer before work term
All CanadaEngineeringEnergy
🤝 Co-op / WIL 🏭 Manufacturing
EMC — Excellence in Manufacturing SWPP
Students in engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing programs
$7,000
max subsidy ·
manufacturing sector
Year-round intake — manufacturing employers apply anytime
All CanadaEngineeringManufacturing
🤝 Co-op / WIL 🧬 Biotech & Health
BioTalent Canada — SWPP
Students in biotech, health sciences, pharmacy, biochemistry and life sciences
$7,000
max per student ·
biotech / health sector
Year-round — apply jointly with employer before start
🎓 Common in health sciences programs — ask your co-op office
All CanadaLife SciencesHealth
🤝 Co-op / WIL 🎨 Arts & Media
Culture Works Canada — SWPP
Students in film, TV, music, visual arts, publishing, digital media and performing arts
$7,000
max subsidy ·
any field of study
Year-round intake — any major eligible for cultural placements
All CanadaArts & MediaAny Major
🔬 Research 💰 High Value
Mitacs Accelerate
Undergraduate, graduate students & postdocs · Research with an industry partner · Any field
$15,000
per internship unit
(4–6 months)
Rolling — initiated through your faculty supervisor
🎓 Talk to a professor or lab — they apply on your behalf · Check your school's allocation first
All CanadaGrad & UndergradIndustry Research
🔬 Research 🚀 Startup
Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur
College, undergrad & grad student entrepreneurs · Must be hosted by a campus incubator
Funded
to develop your
startup's core tech
Rolling — connect with your school's startup hub first
🎓 Find your school's incubator or accelerator to get started
All CanadaStartupIncubator
🔬 Research 💰 Prestigious
NSERC — Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)
Full-time undergrads in natural sciences or engineering · Supervised research with a faculty member
$7,500–$12K
total award incl.
supervisor top-up · 16 wks
Deadlines vary by university — most close Jan–Feb for summer
🎓 Apply through your department — find a professor whose work interests you
All CanadaSTEMUndergraduate
🔬 Research 📚 Social Sciences
SSHRC — Social Sciences & Humanities Research
Graduate & advanced undergrad students · Social sciences, humanities, arts, business
Varies
by award type ·
stipend or fellowship
Multiple competitions annually — check your school's deadline
🎓 Apply through your university's research grants office
All CanadaHumanitiesGraduate
🔬 Research 🏛️ Federal
NRC IRAP — Youth Employment Strategy
Students & recent grads in science, technology, engineering · Placed with innovative SMEs
Funded
employer subsidy ·
R&D / innovation roles
Contact NRC IRAP at 1-877-994-4727 for current availability
All CanadaSTEMInnovation
🚀 Entrepreneur 🔥 Top Pick ⭐ Ontario
Ontario Summer Company Program
Ontario students aged 15–29 · Start & run your own business this summer · Returning to school in fall
$3,000
grant + free mentorship
+ business training
Apply by May 1, 2026 · Through your local Small Business Enterprise Centre
OntarioAges 15–29Self-Employed
🏙️ Provincial ⭐ Ontario ⚡ Posting Now
Ontario Public Service (OPS) Summer Students
Full-time & part-time students · 7–18 week positions · Recent grads within 6 months also eligible
$17–$23
per hour · admin,
IT, research, policy roles
New postings January–March annually · Apply on ontario.ca · Rolling
OntarioGovernmentAll Fields
🏙️ Provincial 🌊 British Columbia
BC Tech Intern Program
Students in tech or tech-adjacent roles · BC-based tech companies and non-tech firms with tech roles
Subsidy
to employer ·
BC tech sector
Check wearebctech.com for current intake periods
British ColumbiaTechInternship
🏘️ Municipal ⭐ Ontario
City of Toronto — Summer Students
Full-time students · Parks, engineering, IT, social services, communications and more
Competitive
municipal wage ·
500+ summer roles
Posted January–March each year · Monitor toronto.ca/jobs
TorontoMunicipal GovtAll Fields
🏘️ Municipal ⭐ Ontario ⚡ Open Now
City of Mississauga — Summer Students & Summer Company
Students in Mississauga · Municipal roles across all departments + entrepreneur grant via MBEC
$3,000
entrepreneur grant ·
+ paid city roles
Summer Company closes May 1, 2026 · City roles posted year-round
MississaugaMunicipalEntrepreneur
🏘️ Municipal ⭐ Ontario
Ontario Municipal Summer Students
Students across Ontario municipalities — Hamilton, London, Ottawa, Waterloo, Windsor and more
$16–$24
per hour · varies
by municipality
Each city posts separately — search "[City name] summer student" on Indeed or city HR portal
Ontario-wideMunicipal GovtAll Fields
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Every major Canadian student employer — organized by sector. Click any name to go straight to their student jobs page.

🎓 Your School Has More Than You Think

These programs exist on your campus — but most students miss them because nobody points them in the right direction. Go knock on these doors.

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Co-op & Career Office
Your co-op office has employer relationships, SWPP access, and job postings that never appear on Google. Book a meeting — it changes everything.
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Your Faculty / Department
NSERC USRA positions are filled by professors, not job boards. Email a professor whose research interests you and ask directly — most say yes.
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Campus Startup Hub
If your school has an incubator or accelerator, you could qualify for Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur funding. Ask the entrepreneurship office.
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International Opportunities
Mitacs Globalink connects Canadian students with international research labs for summer internships. Ask your international office if your school participates.
Students are searching.
Make sure they find you.
LaunchPad Canada is where university and college students go first. List your co-op, summer role or grant-eligible position — free for Summer 2026.
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Reach university & college students across Canada who are actively searching right now — not passively scrolling.
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Subsidize Your Hire
SWPP and CSJ programs can cover 50–100% of a student's wages. We explain it all so your HR team doesn't have to.
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The Right Candidates
Students who find you on LaunchPad are informed, motivated, and ready. Better quality, less screening time.
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School Partnerships
We're partnering with co-op offices across Canada — your listing goes directly in front of their students.

Types of employers we feature
🎡 Entertainment & Parks
🏙️ Municipal Government
🏦 Finance & Banking
💻 Tech & Software
🏥 Healthcare & Research
🌿 Environment & Energy
🏗️ Engineering & Construction
🎨 Arts & Media
🌾 Agriculture & Food