Agri-Value Marketing Internship ProgramAgri-Value Marketing Internship program assists agri-value small and medium sized enterprises in the completion of market development projects by providing financial assistance for hiring marketing interns. (The program is not designed to fund sales associate positions). It provides a cost-effective means to develop new products and markets.
The interns could be graduate students or recent graduates (within 5 years) of Saskatchewan’s two Universities. They benefit by gaining valuable work experience in real life marketing situations.
Eligible Costs
Intern’s Salary Costs
- The program will fund new contract internships based on acceptance of a proposed project. The program is not designed to finance hiring that has already taken place
- The funding will be 50% of the intern’s monthly salary up to a maximum of $1500 per month. It is designed to relieve some of the financial pressure of hiring new staff dedicated to developing programs and initiatives whose return on investment may be farther into the future
- The employer is expected to make all mandatory employment related contributions such as EI, CPP, etc.
Employers considering use of this program should verify their eligibility prior to making any final hiring decision. All hiring activities will be the responsibility of the employer.
Intern’s Market Activity Costs
For each intern engaged by the Client under this Project for a term of 4 or more months a sum equal to 50 percent of total costs up to a maximum amount of $3000 may be used for travel, as well as for costs incurred to implement marketing strategy of the product or marketing activities performed by the intern and related to the project (flights, accommodations and translation, marketing materials, market research). Term lengths may typically consist of 4, 8 or 12 months with any single intern employed no less than 4 months and no longer than 12 months. A final report will be completed by the company for submission to STEP and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture (in confidence) as part of the requirements of participation. As well, both the employer and intern will complete evaluation forms on the program prior to receiving final disbursements.
This program is provided by Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.
For more information, please contact:
Angela Krauss, Executive Director, Export Services
Telephone: (306) 787-3972
akrauss@sasktrade.sk.ca Download Agri-Value Brochure (pdf) Download Agri-Value Program Criteria (pdf)
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