
Career launcher — ImpAct Internships
Canada
Funds for sustainable development
grant_single|update March 30, 2025
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- grant_single|openingDateNovember 23, 2023
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Wage Subsidies And Interns
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Manufacturing
grant_single|grantors
- Colleges and Institutes Canada
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grant_card_status|open
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Hire interns for up to 6 months to help you advance meangingful Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and receive up to $10,000 towards their salary.
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Eligible interns for the ImpAct Internships grant must:
- Be between the ages of 15-30 at the start of the internship
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a protected person as defined
- Legally allowed to work according to relevant regulations
- Be available to participate in a full-time capacity for 3 to 6 months
- Not have been employees of the hiring employer prior to the internship
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 8,900
Hire an intern to promote recycling programs in local schools
$ 7,900
Hire an intern to develop a mental health awareness campaign
$ 10,600
Hire an intern to develop a mobile app for matching volunteers with local NGOs
$ 8,300
Hire an intern to create educational materials on sustainable farming practices
$ 10,000
Hire an intern to assist in developing green energy solutions for local businesses
$ 9,500
Hire an intern to develop a community garden for local food security
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The eligibility criteria for the ImpAct Internships grant are as follows:
- Employers must demonstrate their commitment to responding to three or more Canadian SDG ambitions and helping youth transition into the labor force.
- Employers must be Canadian companies or organizations in specific categories and have processes for supervising and mentoring interns.
- Eligible internships must be full-time, last between 3 to 6 months, and advance SDG 8 and three other SDGs.
- Eligible interns must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons aged between 15-30, and legally allowed to work.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
The grant focuses on promoting internship opportunities within the Clean-Tech sector, aiming to advance industries involved in sustainable and environmental initiatives. Ideal candidates for the program are organizations actively engaged in or transitioning towards clean technology practices.
- Organizations involved in green manufacturing processes.
- Companies specializing in sustainable energy systems.
- Businesses within the environmental sector, focusing on clean technology.
- Firms committed to innovation in environmental sustainability.
- Enterprises supporting ecological development and infrastructure.
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Eligible employers must be in specific categories to be eligible for this grant. Companies that do not fall into these categories are not eligible. Here are the ineligible types of companies:
- For-profit companies with less than 500 employees
- For-profit companies with more than 500 employees
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
Yes, eligible expenses for this grant include:
- Intern's salary up to $10,000
- Mandatory Employer Related Costs (MERCs)
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant:
- Alignment with YESS objectives supporting the needs of youth, especially those facing barriers
- Creation of employment opportunities for youth disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, visible minority youth, youth with disabilities, and Indigenous youth
- Strength of the position and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Demonstration of commitment to three or more Canadian SDG ambitions
- Established process for supervising and mentoring interns
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant application:
- Current availability indicates that Natural Resources internships are full, and applications submitted will be added to a waitlist.
- There is an opportunity for applicants to consider Clean-Tech internships, which include areas like green manufacturing and sustainable energy systems.
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