Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital
When & where
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Canada
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Who it's for
- Post-Secondary Students
Summer 2026 WIL Digital Update
Applications will open for the Summer 2026 term on March 9, 2026.
All Summer 2026 placements must start on or after April 1, 2026, and end on or before August 31, 2026. The Summer 2026 application submission deadline is July 15, 2026, subject to available funding and program capacity.
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 are able to provide proof of full-time or part-time enrolment during placement
- You are legally entitled to work in Canada
International students do not qualify.
- Familiar relationships: The student is an immediate family member of himself 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.
To learn more about the WIL Digital program or for application assistance, please email @email.
What is ICTC's WIL Digital?
work placements facilitated.
post-secondary students provided with practical work experience in digital economy roles.
employers supported to create work placements for emerging digital talent.
e-learning courses providing online professional development to support student success in the digital economy.
students belonging to under-represented groups in the digital economy.
"Participating in the program has been an enriching and rewarding experience. The hands-on projects and collaborative environment pushed me to enhance my skills and think critically about real-world applications. The guidance and encouragement from mentors and peers were instrumental in my growth, making every challenge a learning opportunity. I’m grateful for the knowledge and connections I’ve gained, which have undoubtedly shaped my professional path."
— Phuong Anh Tran, Program Student
PARTNERS
Post-secondary Education Institutions, Industry Associations, Indigenous Organizations
FUNDER
Funded by the Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
