Offered by Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Workforce and Talent Program — Indigenous Workforce Development Stream
- Maximum amount
- $52,500
- Up to 90% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing intake
- Where
- Ontario
Free, no account to start. This program is added to your saved list.
In short
Access funding for eligible businesses, non-profit organizations, municipalities, and Indigenous communities in the form of a conditional contribution to help cover the wages of an Indigenous intern and your share of mandatory employer payroll taxes. An organization is entitled to two intern positions at any given time.
Eligibility criteria
- Indigenous business or organization (required)
- Business located in the target province (required)
- In operation for at least one year
- At least one full-time employee
- Funding for hiring an intern
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Page updated on September 29, 2026. Summary and criteria extracted by our AI from the official program page; always check with the agency.
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