Graduate Transition to Employment Program
What is GTEP?
The Graduate Transition to Employment Program (GTEP) is an incentive for employers in Newfoundland and Labrador to hire ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University graduates.
GTEP provides $9,750 of the starting salary of an approved position for a period of 26 weeks and a $250 stipend for the graduate for professional development or training.
For employers who want to utilize GTEP, feel free to post positions on our . If you would like additional promotion, please contact careerdevelopment@mun.ca.
Employer eligibility
Employers/organizations in the "Private Sector" (includes Not for Profits) within Newfoundland and Labrador are eligible to avail of GTEP funding. Federal/Provincial government departments and agencies are not eligible. The employer must also be willing to match the GTEP contribution which equals $9,750.00.
Graduate eligibility
All ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University graduates who have successfully completed a post-secondary program (minimum duration of one academic year) and are currently unemployed or underemployed (ie. working less than 20 hrs./week or not in an area related to their field of study). This includes ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ graduates from the main campus in St. John's, the Marine Institute, and the Grenfell Campus in Corner Brook.
How to apply?
To hire a graduate under this program the employer must complete an GTEP Employer Application 2025 and the graduate must complete a GTEP Graduate Application 2025.
The application package includes: completed employer application, a completed graduate application and an updated job ad.
The application package can be sent to careerdevelopment@mun.ca.
Employment cannot commence until the full application has been received and approved.
For more information please contact:
Carer Development: careerdevelopment@mun.ca.
The Graduate Transition to Employment Program (GTEP) is coordinated through Career Development (Student Life), and funded by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.