Hire a co-op student and access funding from the student work placement program

Description

Hosted by:  The Ontario Chamber of Commerce

The Talent Opportunities Program (TOP) is an initiative of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce designed to help employers located anywhere in Canada hire college and university students on work placements.

The University of Waterloo is home to the world’s largest co-op program, mobilizing 25,000+ of Canada’s brightest university students from over 120 co-op programs each year (8,000+ each term) into the workforce. They are the go-to experts when it comes to learning how to attract, recruit and retain the next generation of talent. Waterloo students are drawn to innovation, new experiences and making a difference. For over 60 years, employers from around the corner and around the world have been working with Waterloo’s dedicated staff team to find the right talent for their business.

Join the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the University of Waterloo for a webinar to learn how your company can tap into post-secondary talent and apply for a valuable wage subsidy.

Agenda

• Overview of TOP student work placement program wage subsidy
• Strategies for attracting, recruiting and hiring the right co-op students for your organization
• Funding process and tips for employers
• Q & A

Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Time: 1:30 - 2:30 pm ET

A link to the Zoom webinar will be sent by email around noon on the day of the event.

Visit https://occ.ca/talent-opportunities-program/ to learn more about TOP and to apply for a wage subsidy.