{"data":{"id":"92d567b1-96cd-4c85-b5bd-c34e851b7d74","originKind":"SYNDICATED","title":"Culture Works Canada: Student Work Placement Program (SWP)","summary":"Culture Works Canada: Student Work Placement Program (SWP)\n\nAnonymous (not verified)\n\nFri, 09/04/2026 - 13:09\n\nCulture Works Canada is accepting applications for the Student Work Placement Program. Eligible employers are Canadian based: cultural sector establishments, for-profit or not-for-profit, of any size so long as they employ an eligible student for the subsidy (full or part time). To be eligible, students must meet all of the following requirements: Active student status (Registered as a student in a recognized Canadian PSE institution in any program or field of study); Legally allowed to work in Canada according to the laws and regulations of the province or territory where they work; Either a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a person granted refugee protection under the law; and the WIL (work integrated learning) experience must be relevant to the student’s field of study. SWP reimburses eligible employers up to 50% of the student’s wages (maximum wage subsidy: $5,000 per placement) between April 1st, 2026 and March 31st, 2027. Applications will remain open as long as funding remains. Contact nicola.schneider@cwc-coc.ca for more information, or apply here: https://cwc-coc.ca/swp.\n\nImage\n\nShort description\n\nFunding opportunity that 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.\n\nChoose post type\n\nArts opportunity\n\nTags\n\nTags are used to categorize postings so that users can easily find opportunities that apply to them. Select the tags that apply to your submission below. You can only select one Location tag, but you can select more than one tag for Art discipline and Artist opportunity type if applicable.\n\nArt discipline\n\nAll disciplines\n\nArtist opportunity type\n\nFunding\n\nInfo\n\nAny personal information provided in a request to post a listing on the AFA newsfeed, or in the listing itself, will be used for the purpose of posting to the AFA’s newsfeed, administering the AFA’s website and providing individuals and organizations with information on AFA programs and events. Such information is collected under the authority of section 33 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and is protected by the privacy provisions of the Act. Should you have any questions about the collection of this information, you may contact Aaron Talbot, Arts Services Consultant – Communications, at 780-289-3781.","url":"https://www.affta.ab.ca/node/20944","imageUrl":"https://www.affta.ab.ca/sites/default/files/feed/images/SWPPPE%20apps%20open%202026.png","publishedAt":"2026-09-04T19:09:26.000Z","sourceLabel":"Alberta Foundation for the Arts Opportunities","tags":[],"authorName":"Anonymous","contentHtml":"Culture Works Canada: Student Work Placement Program (SWP)\n\nAnonymous (not verified)\n\nFri, 09/04/2026 - 13:09\n\n\n

Culture Works Canada is accepting applications for the Student Work Placement Program. Eligible employers are Canadian based: cultural sector establishments, for-profit or not-for-profit, of any size so long as they employ an eligible student for the subsidy (full or part time). To be eligible, students must meet all of the following requirements: Active student status (Registered as a student in a recognized Canadian PSE institution in any program or field of study); Legally allowed to work in Canada according to the laws and regulations of the province or territory where they work; Either a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a person granted refugee protection under the law; and the WIL (work integrated learning) experience must be relevant to the student’s field of study. SWP reimburses eligible employers up to 50% of the student’s wages (maximum wage subsidy: $5,000 per placement) between April 1st, 2026 and March 31st, 2027. Applications will remain open as long as funding remains. Contact nicola.schneider@cwc-coc.ca for more information, or apply here: https://cwc-coc.ca/swp.

 

\n \n \n Image\n \"\"\n\n\n \n\n \n Short description \n Funding opportunity that 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. \n \n\n \n Choose post type\n Arts opportunity\n \n\n \n Tags\n

Tags are used to categorize postings so that users can easily find opportunities that apply to them. Select the tags that apply to your submission below. You can only select one Location tag, but you can select more than one tag for Art discipline and Artist opportunity type if applicable.

\n \n\n \n Art discipline\n \n All disciplines\n \n \n\n \n Artist opportunity type\n \n Funding\n \n \n\n \n Info\n

Any personal information provided in a request to post a listing on the AFA newsfeed, or in the listing itself, will be used for the purpose of posting to the AFA’s newsfeed, administering the AFA’s website and providing individuals and organizations with information on AFA programs and events. Such information is collected under the authority of section 33 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and is protected by the privacy provisions of the Act. Should you have any questions about the collection of this information, you may contact Aaron Talbot, Arts Services Consultant – Communications, at 780-289-3781.

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