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)
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