Student Training and Employment Program (STEP)

Government of Yukon, Department of Education

Overview

Access a wage subsidy for 450 to 600 hours of employment when you hire Yukon post-secondary students for summer jobs in career-related fields of study.

At a glance

Categorieswage subsidy
StatusNot accepting applications
Closing date2026-02-06
RegionYT
Sectorsgeneral

Eligibility and requirements

Money Wages are at least $22.56 per hour, and offer between 450 to 600 hours of employment. As your education level increases so does your wage: $22.56 per hour upon completion of 1st year $24.18 per hour upon completion of 2nd year $25.87 per hour upon completion of 3rd year $27.68 per hour upon completion of 4th year or higher You Have a business in Yukon Have an office in Yukon with a local contact person Have been operating in Yukon for at least 1 year Use this to Offer employment that: Relates to a student’s field of study and will benefit the student’s future career Guarantees at least 450 hours of work Starts on May 1st and ends on September 1st Pays according to the STEP pay scale

How Mona Studio helps business owners use this program

Student Training and Employment Program (STEP) is one of many Canadian funding options listed in our grant finder. Mona Studio helps general teams translate program requirements into a practical workflow or AI adoption scope for leadership review, grant writers, and lenders. We summarize eligibility and funding here for discovery — confirm all details on the official program website before applying.

Official program website

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