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Venture for Canada Internship Program
Venture For Canada (federally funded) · Federal
In plain language
Up to $7,000 wage subsidy for hiring a Canadian college/university student (or recent grad) into a paid internship of up to 20 weeks at a Canadian startup or small business. Intern brings VFC's entrepreneurship training on top. Summer 2026 applications open; matching already closed for unplaced students but open for students with offers in hand. NL startups should apply as employer partner — VFC does the candidate matching nationally. Light paperwork, good fit for Genesis Centre cohort companies.
Realistic range
$3,000 – $7,000
Avg award
$5,000
Max advertised
$7,000
Cost share
—
Accessibility
4 / 5
Effort
2 / 5
Deadline
—
Repayable?
No
Who qualifies
Entity types
Incorporated
Sectors
Technology, Professional Services, Retail, Other
Regions
NL Wide
Demographics prioritized
Youth
What you'll have to report
Employer submits mid-term and final intern reports; intern completes VFC training modules and pre/post survey.