---
title: "Ottawa funds 10,000 paid AI work placements for young Canadians"
description: "The federal government announced up to $162 million over five years for 10,000 AI-related work placements through Mitacs’s AI Advantage program."
author: Graham
date: 2026-09-25
url: https://powerofai.ca/news/2026-09-25-canada-10000-ai-placements
---

# Ottawa funds 10,000 paid AI work placements for young Canadians

The federal government announced up to $162 million over five years for 10,000 AI-related work placements through Mitacs’s AI Advantage program.

September 25, 2026 · Canada

The federal government announced up to $162 million over five years for 10,000 AI-related work placements through Mitacs’s AI Advantage program. Students, recent graduates and postdoctoral fellows can work with Canadian businesses that are adopting AI.

**Why it matters to you:** Students and recent grads can get paid, hands-on AI experience, and businesses can get help putting AI to work.

**Try this:** Search for Mitacs AI Advantage to check eligibility. Then use AI to prepare.

> I am a [program] student in Canada applying for an AI work placement. Suggest a small AI project I could finish in a weekend to show employers, and how I should describe it on my résumé.

Source: [Government of Canada (ISED)](https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2026/09/government-of-canada-invests-in-10000-ai-related-work-placements-for-young-canadians.html)

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