Wage Subsidies for Temporary Student Placements
Placement Applications are now closed
The Construction New Talent Program has allocated all funding for its final year of the program, and has closed placement applications at this time. If you are interested in receiving updates on any changes or extensions with the program, please submit an Employer Application to be included in our future communications.
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Looking to hire new talent?
The Alberta Construction Association has received funding from the Government of Alberta to support temporary student placements in the construction industry.
Receive wage subsidies of 50% of wages paid (maximum subsidy $5,000) per placement
Placements can be in any field related to the construction industry, including engineers, technologists, accounting and finance, human resources, IT, logistics, procurement, safety, marketing, etc.
Multiple placements per employer available
Recent graduates (within the last 12 months) welcome
The CNTP is expected to conclude on March 15th, 2024, and can only support wages paid during approved placements up to that date. Please contact us for more information.
Learn how your company can participate, and receive wage subsidies for student work placements!
Find out more about Construction New Talent Program eligibility.
Employer Eligibility
Placement Eligibility
Student Eligibility
Applying for the Construction New Talent Program is easy. Start your Company or Student application today and a program specialist can assist you with completing the process.
Reimbursement Process
- After the placement is complete, we will ask both you and the candidate to fill out a feedback form letting us know how the placement went.
- We will require you to provide proof of wages paid during the placement, and we will provide a 50% reimbursement (up to a maximum of $5,000 per person).