Student Employment Experience Development (SEED)

Department of Post‑Secondary Education, Training and Labour (WorkingNB) · New Brunswick

Funding amount

100% of minimum wage for 35 h/wk (non‑profits and First Nations) or 50% for municipalities, up to 12 weeks

Application difficulty

Medium

How to apply

Online

📋 About this program

Provides funding for employers to create summer job opportunities for students up to 12 weeks between April and September. The program subsidizes minimum wage (100% for non‑profits/First Nations and 50% for municipalities) for 35 hours per week and includes mandatory employer contributions.

✅ Who qualifies

Employers: First Nations communities, municipalities, registered non‑profit and religious organizations located in NB. Students: NB residents (high school entering grades 10–12 or post‑secondary students) eligible to work in Canada.

Eligible uses

Hiring

🚀 How to apply

Check your eligibility — Review the requirements above, or use FundNavigator's free AI matcher to confirm this program is a fit for your business before spending time on the application.
Prepare your documents — Most programs require business registration documents, recent financial statements, and a description of how you'll use the funds.
Submit your application — Apply at the official portal →

💡 Tips & notes

Employers can receive funding for up to four students and must fill positions by May 15; private sector employers are not eligible.

Student Employment Experience Development (SEED)

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