# Developer Income-Sharing Agreements HackerYou is the First Canadian School Offering Income Shares By Amy Duong | Published 2019-04-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackeryou References: [hackeryou](https://hackeryou.com/blog/income-share-agreements) & [hackeryou](https://hackeryou.com/isa) HackerYou is a school based in Canada centered around [coding workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/codefast1) and it recently announced that it will be the first Canadian school offering Income Share Agreements. This offers its students a new approach towards [funding their education](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-learning-code). Instead of paying the $12,000 tuition right away, HackerYou gives them the option to pay a [percentage of their income](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenbase) after they are hired full-time and making at least an annual salary of $50,000. This system is designed to decrease the amount of risk during the transition from student to building one's career. How it works starts with a loonie and once a student s earning the minimum salary of $50,000, they begin paying 17% of their income each month for 24 months. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Income Sharing Agreements (isas):** Opportunity to disrupt traditional education financing models by offering students the option to pay a percentage of their income after they are hired. - **Coding Workshops:** Potential to disrupt traditional education methods by focusing on practical coding skills through intensive workshops. - **Risk-reducing Education:** Opportunity to reduce risk for students transitioning from education to career by offering income-based payment options. ### Where This Applies - **Education:** Potential for educational institutions to adopt income sharing agreements as an alternative financing option for students. - **Technology:** Opportunity for tech companies to partner with coding workshops to source qualified talent. - **Finance:** Potential for financial institutions to develop innovative products tailored to income sharing agreements and student financing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [PWYW Learning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heights-platform.md) - [Open Tech Learning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaginary-hub.md) - [Career Education Labs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ontario-career-lab.md) - [Futureproofing Edtech Startups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edtech-startup.md) - [App Developer Academies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/developer-academy.md) - [Employment-Focused Charity Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-tech-training.md) - [Unique Coding Assistance Softwares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coding-assistance.md) - [Canadian Cooking Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-school-with-the-london-chef.md) - [Student Workplace Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swpp.md)