NRC IRAP - Funding to hire young graduates (Youth Employment)
National Research Council Canada (NRC IRAP)
NRC IRAP will cost-share only a portion of the youth candidate's salary costs; no dollar cap or percentage is stated on the official page.
Cost-shares a portion of the salary of a young post-secondary graduate hired by an innovative SME for a 6 to 12 month placement.
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Who qualifies
SMEs with 500 or fewer full-time equivalents, incorporated and for-profit, working with NRC IRAP. Candidate must be 15 to 30 at start of placement, a post-secondary graduate, legally entitled to work in Canada, and a first-time participant in a Youth Employment and Skills Strategy graduate work-experience program. Placement is a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 12 months at 30+ hours per week. Employer pays benefits and overhead.
Good to know
- Funding: Third-party sources cite up to $30,000 per graduate; not confirmed on an official page and not used.
- Notes: Re-verified 2026-10-07: official page still states no amount and no current availability. Amount and status remain unconfirmed.
Evidence from the official page
- amount“a portion of the youth candidate's salary costs” source ↗
- eligibility“a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 12 months” source ↗
Verified 2026-10-07 · Medium confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.