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Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)
Empowering Futures — Student Work Placement Program
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Rolling review
Effort
1–2 hours
Can you get this?
✓Employer must be a Canadian-owned company
✓Employer must operate in the electricity sector
✓Student must be enrolled in a post-secondary institution
✓Student must be Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee
✕Governments and post-secondary institutions are not eligible
Your real odds
The program is accepting applications now for placements starting August 1, 2026 or later, and reviews them within 10 business days on a rolling basis rather than a single competitive intake.
Funding runs through March 31, 2027, so the window is real but finite, and earlier applications give you more runway to plan the placement.
What it takes
Submit employer application online1–2 hours
Student completes eligibility form; application reviewedUp to 10 business days
Sign contract and create a formal learning plan with the studentBefore placement start
Submit monthly financial claims and progress reports throughout placementOngoing monthly
Worth knowing
As of April 1, 2026, apprenticeships and short-term or seasonal roles are no longer eligible, so the placement needs to be a structured WIL co-op lasting up to one year or it will not qualify.
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