Canada Green Corps: Science and Technology Internship Programme

Wage subsidies for youth 15-30 who are Youth Furthest From Employment (YFE) or Youth from Employment Equity Groups (YEE)

Deadline

Ongoing

Amount

No Maximum

Type

Grant

Provider

United Nations Association in Canada & Nature Resources Canada

Funding Details

Funding:

Up to 75% wage subsidies:

  • Up to $19,000 for Job Ready Youth
  • Up to $21,750 for Youth from Employment Equity Groups (YEE)​
  • Up to $28,000 for Youth Furthest from Employment (YFE)​

Employee Eligibility:

Wage subsidies for youth 15-30 who are:

  • Youth Furthest From Employment (YFE):​
    • Indigenous
    • Living in Northern Territories
    • Yukon, Northwest Territories or Nunavut​
    • Living in Remote Communities
    • Permanent or long-term settlement with at least 10 dwellings that does not have year-round road access
    • Living with Disabilities

OR

  • Youth from Employment Equity Groups (YEE):
    • Women
    • Racialized Youth

Employer & Prioject Eligibility:

  • Ongoing application intake
  • No minimum education component
  • Full-time placements only (minimum 30 hrs/week); Summer jobs, co-op placements and temporary contracts are not eligible
  • Eligible Natural Resources Sector and Sub-Sectors:
    • Energy sector;
    • Forest sector;
    • Mining, minerals & metals sector;
    • Earth Sciences & support sector (under Earth Sciences & Support, there is a sub-sector Sustainable Development, which includes agriculture)

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