Industry Immersion Series
$100,000+ in micro grants and incentives available to grade 7-12 students (and their educators) across North America.
The first activity launches this October. Join the mailing list so you and your students are the first to know how to
get involved.
How It Works
Connecting students to careers through self-directed, incentive driven skill building and industry awareness activities.
Each month, a new industry partner releases a skill-building challenge designed to introduce students to occupations and opportunities in their industry.
Students individually work on the challenge, developing awareness of industry opportunities, relevant skills, post-secondary pathways, and more.
Completed work is submitted and assessed against a rubric for review by the selection committee. Twenty submissions will selected each month.
Outstanding submissions receive micro grants and recognition from industry partners. $10,000 in micro grants are awarded EACH month, with extra particpation incentives available for students, educators, and schools.
Why Micro Grants?
In 2025, students no longer need to wait for permission to start developing industry relevant skills outside of the classroom. What they often need is a little more support and a few more resources. Industry sponsored micro grants can remove both of those constraints, while helping students develop a portfolio of projects they will be excited to share.
Scholarships are great, but...
- Not every student is headed to college or university
- Not every role requires them to
- And for those that are, micro grants can help fund projects that allow them to develop the skills now that will make their applications stand out that much more
"Good morning, Mr. Matheson. I had a lot of fun with the micro grant contest, so I decided to take your recommendation and apply for Basecamp. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to develop the skills and confidence I need to thrive in a place like Basecamp. I'm really excited to see what this summer has in store for me."
— Student from micro grant pilot with DMZ
Activity Timeline
Each month will have a different activity sponsored by a different industry partner. Sign up to be the first to find out what they are 👀
September
Promotional Month
We'll use this month to welcome students back to school and make sure they know how to participate in the program.
October
Mining Industry Human Resources Council
Incentive: $10,000 in micro grants
Activity Details: Join the mailing list to be the first to find out 👀
November
Coming Soon
Incentive: $10,000 in micro grants
Activity Details: Join the mailing list to be the first to find out 👀
December
myBlueprint
Incentive: $10,000 in micro grants
Activity Details: Join the mailing list to be the first to find out 👀
January
NAV CANADA
Incentive: $10,000 in micro grants
Activity Details: Join the mailing list to be the first to find out 👀
February
Zurich Canada
Incentive: $10,000 in micro grants
Activity Details: Join the mailing list to be the first to find out 👀
March
H&R Block Canada
Incentive: $10,000 in micro grants
Activity Details: Join the mailing list to be the first to find out 👀
April
Tourism HR Canada
Incentive: $10,000 in micro grants
Activity Details: Join the mailing list to be the first to find out 👀
May
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada
Incentive: $10,000 in micro grants
Activity Details: Join the mailing list to be the first to find out 👀
June
Incentive Distribution
We'll use this time to distribute any final school-level and series completion incentives.
Incentives
Not just for students. Educators and schools are eligible for incentives too 👏
Monthly Student Microgrants
We award microgrants of $500 each to 20 students who submit outstanding work for that month's industry challenge.
Total Monthly Distribution
$10,000 Every Month
- •20 microgrants awarded each month
- •$500 per student recipient
- •Assessed against activity specific rubric
Sponsored by
Series Completion Incentive
Students who complete all 8 monthly activities are eligible for separate series completion incentives.
Effort Rewarded
More Chances to Win
- •Must complete all 8 monthly activities
- •Winners will be randomly chosen
- •Multiple different incentives available
Sponsored by
Educator-Level Incentives
Educators on the Industry Immersion Series mailing list can win prizes designed to support your classroom, and make you smile!
Why Should Students Have All The Fun?
Educator Incentive
- •Monthly prizes for educators on the mailing list
- •Winners will be randomly chosen
- •Sign up with your school email to be eligible.
Sponsored by
School-Level Incentive
Schools with 100+ students who complete all monthly activities are entered to win some legit school-level prizes.
Building Incentive
Recognition Award
- •Requires 100+ student participants from your school
- •Who must each complete all 8 monthly activities
- •More students participating = more chances to win
Sponsored by
Our Participating Sponsors
Let's celebrate these industry leaders collaborating with students to help them develop real-world skills 🤝
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We've got answers! Here's everything you need to know about the Industry Immersion Series.
The program is available to all students across grades 7-12.
No. Any grade 7-12 student across North America can participate.
The first monthly activity is launching in October 2025. A landing page will be created for each month that explains the activity and how students can participate. Join the mailing list below to be the first to know.
We've tried to ensure there's a diverse group of industries available for students to learn about. We'll be announcing specifics soon. To be one of the first to know, join the mailing list below.
Yes :) Monthly giveaways for educators who join the mailing list, and school prizes for schools with a lot of student participation.
myBlueprint will collect the names and emails of students when they submit their monthly activities. This information will not be shared with any third parties. Industry partners will receive anonymized data on the number of students who participated in their activity.
myBlueprint is a trusted partner to almost 300 school boards across Canada, helping to empower every student to thrive and succeed in education, career, and life.
Email our Director, Special Projects at damian.matheson@myblueprint.ca
Stay Informed
We'll only email you with the specifics about what you and your students need to know to take advantage of each month's industry sponsored skill building opportunity.