Small businesses in need of workers can hire an intern and receive pay reimbursement of up to $4,800 per intern through the Paid Internship Assistance for Employers program at Central New Mexico Community College. The program aims to give students real-world working experience as it connects businesses to a talent pipeline of potential future employees from CNM.

Participating businesses must hire the intern as a W-2 employee for a minimum period of 10 weeks and pay at least $15 per hour for 15 to 20 hours per week. Businesses are also expected to provide mentorship, guidance, and support for the intern.

Jobs should be in the fields of IT; marketing, management, or operations; accounting; arts; engineering; or trades such as electrical, automotive, solar, and construction; among others.

Upon completion of the internship period, the business will receive reimbursement of $12 per hour of the intern’s pay for up to 20 weeks, a maximum value of $4,800 per intern. Participating businesses are required to provide CNM with timesheets, a W9 form, and at least two Learning Objective check-ins.

The CNM Workforce & Community Success Team will recruit internship candidates and provide support throughout the experience.

Get more information from the CNM workforce website or call 505-224-3060