Co-op Graduates Hiring Incentive

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling

Odds

Formula-based, no pool

Effort

Ongoing hiring decis

Can you get this?

✓Employer must be a taxable or exempt corporation

✓Unincorporated employers may also claim credit

✕Crown corporations are not eligible from 2017 onward

✓Must hire from a registered co-op education program

✓Credit is fully refundable

Your real odds

This is a formula-based tax credit, so if you meet the criteria, you receive it.

There is no application pool or selection process; eligibility is confirmed when you file your Manitoba income tax return, and the credit is fully refundable, meaning you receive it even if you owe no tax.

What it takes

Hire a graduate of a Manitoba-registered co-op education program into full-time, field-related employmentOngoing hiring decision

Confirm the program is listed on the Manitoba Co-operative Education Programs Registry1–2 hours

Claim 15% of wages and salaries (up to $5,000 lifetime per graduate) on your Manitoba income tax returnAt tax filing time

Worth knowing

The $5,000 maximum is a lifetime cap per graduate, not an annual one, so the full benefit is typically captured in the first year of eligible wages if salaries are sufficient.

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