Gearing Up - Grant Analysis ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Mining companies operating in Canada - Post-secondary institutions with mining-related programs (colleges, universities, polytechnics) - Mining industry associations and training organizations - Organizations that can partner with accredited post-secondary institutions offering mining education programs - Employers actively seeking to hire mining graduates Note: Applicants must demonstrate capacity to create and supervise work-integrated learning placements. ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum subsidy per placement: $7,000 per student - Nature of funding: Non-repayable wage subsidy - Matching requirement: Not specified in program description (verify with program administrator) - Payment structure: Typically provided as reimbursement upon completion of eligible work-integrated learning term - Budget limits: Total funding available varies by intake period (contact program administrator for current limits) ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Participant wages: Salary/hourly wages paid to students during work-integrated learning placements - Supervision costs: Employer time spent supervising and mentoring student workers in mining operations - Training delivery: Basic on-the-job training and workplace orientation for student participants - Health & safety training: Mining-specific safety certification and compliance training - Co-op/internship coordination: Administrative costs directly tied to managing the learning placement ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Placement duration: Students must complete a defined work-integrated learning term (typically 12+ weeks) - Educational alignment: Learning must be integrated with accredited post-secondary mining curriculum - Employer commitment: Employers must provide structured learning outcomes and supervision - Reporting requirements: Documentation of student hours, learning objectives achieved, and employer evaluation - Geographic scope: Focus on Canadian mining regions and communities - Funding release: Wage subsidy paid upon verification of completed placement and eligible expenses - Ineligibility factors: Cannot subsidize positions that replace existing permanent jobs or exceed reasonable wage rates for student workers