Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital

When & where

Canada
January 2017 - March 2027

Who it's for

Post-Secondary Students

Fall 2026 WIL Digital Update

Intake for the Fall work term will open July 15, 2026, at 9 am EDT.

Funding Available

Applications are NOW OPEN for the Fall 2026 term. All Fall 2026 placements must end on or before December 31, 2026. The Fall 2026 application submission deadline is November 15, 2026, subject to available funding and program capacity.

Thank you for your continued support in creating meaningful work-integrated learning opportunities for students across Canada.

ICTC’s WIL Digital program provides your employer with a wage subsidy to provide a meaningful, paid work-integrated learning placement during your studies

WIL Digital is an innovative work placement program that helps you build relevant work experience with employers during your studies. You gain meaningful work experience and on-the-job learning, while your employer benefits from your skillset and fresh perspective.

Over 70% of WIL Digital alumni achieve meaningful, full-time employment following graduation, with nearly one-third hired by their original employer during their WIL placement. In addition to work-integrated learning, ICTC also offers access to exclusive e-learning courses – helping you to develop foundational technology, business, and entrepreneurship skills.

WIL Digital provides your employer with a wage subsidy of up to 50% of your salary, or to a maximum of $5,000. You can start by sharing this information page with your current and/or potential employer and encourage them to begin the application.

Please ensure that you meet all the eligibility criteria for your employer to claim the subsidy during your employment.

WIL Digital is funded by the Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program (SWPP).

Application Information

Please note: All employers must complete the Eligibility Criteria Pre-screen for each application. The option to proceed will only be available for eligible applications. Apply here.

You are a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident or a Protected Person as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
You are registered or enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary education institution and can provide proof of full-time or part-time enrolment during placement.
You are participating in a WIL placement that is aligned with your post-secondary education program of study. The placement can be required or optional, for credit or not for credit.
You are legally entitled to work in Canada

International students do not qualify.

Familiar relationships: The student is an immediate family member of themselves or another employee, by definition of: father, mother, step-father, step-mother, brother, sister, spouse (including common law), child (including common-law partner), step-child, ward, father in law, mother in law or relative permanently residing in the household of the Employer.
International students
The student is a current permanent full-time or part-time employee of the host employer.
The student is a director, officer, manager, founder, shareholder or executive of the Host Employer or any other Company.
Retroactive placements

Please note that this list of exclusions and disqualifiers may not be exhaustive. ICTC reserves the right to amend eligibility criteria at our discretion.

Browse our FAQs here

Employer Program Guide

Student Program Guide

To learn more about the WIL Digital program or for application assistance, please email @email.