ICDE — Programme de stage pour les diplômés autochtones ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Private sector employers (for-profit businesses of all sizes) - Non-profit organizations - Government agencies and Crown corporations - Educational institutions - Employers must be registered in Canada and in good standing with relevant tax authorities - No minimum or maximum company size restrictions ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant covers: Up to 100% of eligible salary costs for Indigenous graduate employees - Maximum duration: 24 months per participant - Repayability: Grant funds are non-repayable (true grant, not a loan) - No matching requirement: Employer contribution not mandatory - Wage subsidy structure: Typically covers competitive entry-level salaries for recent graduates - Multiple participants: Employers may fund multiple Indigenous graduate interns/employees under the program ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Salary and wages for recently graduated Indigenous employees (primary eligible expense) - Mandatory employer contributions (EI, CPP, payroll taxes) - Benefits costs (where applicable and reasonable) - Wages must reflect market rates for entry-level professional positions - Expenses must be directly attributable to the Indigenous graduate employee's compensation ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Eligibility of employees: Applicant must have graduated from a Canadian postsecondary institution (college, university, or recognized training program) within the past 2 years - Self-identification: Employee must self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) - Employment requirement: Participant must be employed in a genuine role that utilizes their qualifications - Duration limit: Wage subsidy support capped at 24 months per individual - Reporting obligations: Employers must track and report participant progress and employment outcomes - Compliance: Employer must maintain records documenting Indigenous status and educational credentials - No displacement: Hiring must not displace existing employees - Job permanence expectation: Position should offer realistic path to permanent employment