Grow your team’s capacity with student talent.
Through Riipen FuturePath, employers access bright, motivated students ready to support priority work. Backed by the Government of Canada, it’s a flexible way to increase capacity and get results without the hiring strain.
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FuturePath is government supported program that connects you with post-secondary students for short, partially-funded real-world projects.
It's simple. Here's how it works.
Post a project.
Post your real business challenge or task your business needs help with.
Match.
Riipen connects you with vetted post-secondary students who are eager to apply their learning.
Deliver.
Students complete a 10-300 hour project and deliver tangible outcomes. Government pays 50%.
Project Name
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
DELIVERABLES
Look at some real projects delivered by FuturePath students.
Market analysis and digital marketing strategy for a new product launch.
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C$466.80
Employer paid (50%)
40 hours
Estimated Hours
August 2025
Cohort
Student received $933.60
Brand visibility boost: digital marketing campaign for a fintech startup.
Content creation and blog writing for brand awareness campaign.
C$466.80
Employer paid (50%)
40 hours
Estimated hours
August 2025
Cohort
Student received $933.60
SEO optimization & content strategy for website.
Data analysis and dashboard development for sales performance optimization.
Liam Choudhury & Taylor Alvarez
C$466.60
Employer paid (50%)
40 hours
Estimated hours
August 2025
Cohort
Student received $933
Canadian financial regulations research & compliance obligation mapping for AI evaluation.
Cybersecurity risk assessment and mitigation plan for a mid-sized business.
C$3501
Employer paid (50%)
300 hours
Estimated hours
August 2025
Cohort
Student received $7002
Find students for your challenge.
Build a project for your business.
How it works.
With FuturePath, you can offload tasks, tackle new initiatives, and make real progress on projects that have been on hold — all with talented student support and a 50% wage subsidy. No hiring hassle, no paperwork. Just results. Hello, FuturePath.
Easy to get started.
No complicated onboarding. We’ll guide you every step of the way.
Fill out the form.
Join the program by submitting a short Employer Interest Form — it only takes a few minutes.
Affordable co-investment.
Employers contribute to a student’s stipend per project, with 50% of the cost covered by the Government of Canada IWIL program.
Real projects with real results.
How are students vetted before joining projects?
Student sourcing.
FuturePath connects you with students who are actively enrolled in post-secondary programs and eager to launch their careers. We source top talent through:
Our vetting process.
Our process ensures you work with students who bring professionalism and reliability from day one:
Riipen Ready framework.
Every FuturePath student is held to the Riipen Ready standard, a set of professional behaviors designed to reduce employer oversight and increase collaboration. A “Riipen Ready” student demonstrates:
Explore a real student profile.
Brandan Quach
University of Toronto
School
Toronto, Ontario
Location
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Employer rating
How can I be first in line for top talent?
Collaborate on curated projects.
Work directly with students on flexible projects that align with your business goals. This allows you to evaluate potential hires in real-world settings.
Develop & mentor future professionals.
Shape the next generation of talent while students contribute to solving business challenges, guiding their professional development and helping them grow.
Build your team’s capacity.
Work with qualified students on projects tailored to your business needs. Whether it’s a short-term initiative or a longer, strategic project, FuturePath gives your team extra bandwidth, fresh perspectives, and practical solutions, helping you strengthen internal skills and processes that grow with your business.
Why invest in Riipen FuturePath?
FuturePath helps you finally tackle the tasks and projects sitting on the back burner. Skip the red tape and connect with skilled student talent quickly and easily — no complicated paperwork, no limits on project type. With support ranging from 10 to 300 hours and 50% of the cost subsidized by the Government of Canada, it’s flexible, affordable, and built for real work.
You choose the scope. You choose the timeline. And the best part? You enjoy the rewards.
Big ideas, real impact.
Get the same access to top student talent as Fortune 500 companies. Plus, you can tap into a pipeline of potential hires for future opportunities.
Smart, motivated talent.
Work with students who bring fresh insights, expertise, and innovative thinking to help your business grow.
Flexible, cost-effective model.
Collaborate on curated projects that address real business needs while developing potential hires.
Funded in part by the Government of Canada.
Riipen’s FuturePath helps cover up to 50% of the opportunity through support from the IWIL program.
Gain a competitive edge.
Your competitors are already engaging with emerging talent—are you?
Success stories.
"The student quickly understood the project and brought fresh ideas that helped move it forward after it had stalled. Their addition of animation and avatars will be a key revenue stream for us. They were so terrific we hired them!"
“The student was fantastic to work with. They were collaborative, responsive, and independent. After our rebrand, they saved me at least 60 hours by rebuilding our short-form video database.”
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Ready to invest in your future workforce?
Say goodbye to long waits and complicated processes. FuturePath gives you fast, flexible support exactly when you need it. You define the task, and we connect you with the right talent. You define the task, we connect the talent. We’re already working with thousands of businesses across Canada–yours could be next. It’s your move.
FuturePath vs. other programs.
In today's fast-paced world, Riipen FuturePath ensures you get the right talent quickly and without the usual bureaucratic bottlenecks.
FAQs
Everything you need to know about Riipen FuturePath.
Riipen FuturePath gives businesses exclusive access to the next generation of skilled professionals while offering students the real-world experience they need to enter and thrive in the workforce and beyond. Through hands-on, high-impact projects, employers gain valuable insights and benefit from the skillsets students bring while students develop the expertise that sets them apart. It’s a win-win — innovate today, shape tomorrow.
Riipen FuturePath offers a faster, more impactful alternative to traditional internships. In 10-300 hours, students complete projects with top employers, gaining hands-on experience and building a standout resume. Unlike traditional internships that often require months of commitment, FuturePath lets students gain valuable skills and make career connections in a fraction of the time.
Here are some helpful guides to get started with Riipen FuturePath for students and for employers.
You must be a registered Canadian business or non-profit organization.
The little avocado in the bottom right of your screen directs you right to our team! Please feel free to follow the prompts and our team is there to answer any questions you may have! Alternatively, you can email us at futurepath@riipen.com!
Still have questions?
Reach out to our support team — and let us help you get started.
