How much funding can be received?

Get up to $24,000 per intern hired in roles in the natural resources sectors, including energy, forestry, mining, and earth sciences who self identifies as a woman or racialized youth, or up to $30,000 per intern hired who self identifies as Indigenous, y

Financing terms and conditions

The Green Jobs Internship Program offers financial support to Canadian employers in the natural resources sector to encourage the employment of youth, particularly those from underrepresented groups. The program provides wage subsidies to ease the financial burden on employers while promoting job opportunities for young Canadians.

Subsidizes up to 75% of an intern’s salary to a maximum of $30,000 for Indigenous youth, youth living with a disability, and youth living in a northern or remote community.
Offers up to 75% of an intern’s salary to a maximum of $24,000 for women and racialized youth.
Focuses on providing employment in sectors such as energy, forestry, mining, and earth sciences.

Eligible projects & activities

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 30,000

Employing an Indigenous intern for geological surveying in remote communities

$ 24,000

Hiring a female environmental scientist intern for forest sustainability research

$ 18,000

Hiring a racialized youth intern for environmental policy development in energy sector

$ 30,000

Employing an Indigenous youth intern for environmental impact assessments in mining

$ 18,000

Hiring a racialized youth intern for renewable energy project management

$ 18,000

Employing a woman intern as a GIS specialist for land use planning analysis

Eligibility criteria of the Clean Foundation — Green Jobs program

Eligibility for wage subsidies under the Green Jobs Internship Program is specific to certain groups and requirements.

Youth must be aged between 15 to 30.
Eligible employers must operate within the natural resources sector, such as energy, forestry, mining, or earth sciences.
Interns must fit within the specified demographic groups for subsidy: Indigenous youth, youth with disabilities, youth in northern or remote communities, women, and racialized youth.
The employer must have the capacity to hire and provide meaningful employment to the intern for the duration of the program.

Who is eligible?

Youth aged 15 to 30 who can work legally in Canada and are interested in gaining experience in the natural resources sector are eligible to apply for the Green Jobs Internship program. The program specifically targets Indigenous youth, youth living with disabilities, and youth from racialized groups or living in northern or remote communities.

Eligible expenses

The Green Jobs Internship Program is focused on placing young Canadians in meaningful employment opportunities within the natural resources sector. Eligible activities for this grant include roles that advance the growth and innovation within sectors such as energy, forestry, mining, and earth sciences.

Internships in the energy sector focusing on renewable and sustainable energy projects.
Roles in the forestry sector aimed at sustainable forest management and conservation.
Employment opportunities in the mining sector with a focus on sustainable practices and technologies.
Internship positions in the earth sciences that support research and innovation in geology and climate resilience.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant does not specify particular eligible geographical areas for company applications. It appears to be open to organizations across Canada, in various sectors relating to natural resources.

Eligibility criteria of the Clean Foundation — Green Jobs program

The Green Jobs Internship program has evaluation and selection criteria that help determine the eligibility of applicants for the grant:

Applicants must be youth aged 15 to 30
Preference is given to Indigenous youth, youth living with a disability, youth in northern or remote communities, women, and racialized youth
The proposed internship must be in the natural resources sector
Employers must be in relevant sectors such as energy, forestry, mining, or earth sciences

How to apply to the Clean Foundation — Green Jobs program

Employer application

Employers apply to participate in the Green Jobs Internship program.
Applications are currently closed.

Employer receives approval

If the application is accepted, the employer receives confirmation and details on subsidy amounts and requirements.

Post internship opportunities

Approved employers can post their internship opportunities on the national job board.

Youth apply for internships

Youth aged 15 to 30 apply for the posted internships through the national job board.

Selection and hiring

Employers review applications, conduct interviews, and hire suitable candidates.

Internship commencement

The internship commences, with wage subsidies provided by Clean Foundation according to the agreed terms.

Additional information

Here is additional relevant information for the Green Jobs Internship program:

The program has funded $6.9 million in wage subsidies and incentives.
A total of 374 quality employment opportunities have been supported through the program.
30% of interns identified as Indigenous or as youth living in a northern or remote community.
76% of interns came from an underrepresented group indicating strong inclusivity efforts.
Feedback from past participants and affiliated organizations emphasizes the program's value and impact on sector capacity and youth career development.