grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|maxCount
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Wage Subsidies And Interns
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
grant_single|grantors
  • Clean Foundation
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels|preview

Hire an intern for a positions that help combat climate changes and receive a subsidy of up to 50% of their salary, maximum $25 000 or 80% for youth from employment equity groups.

grant_single_labels|projects

grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$8,500

Vancouver
Hire an intern to develop a recycling initiative in Vancouver.

$18,400

Ottawa
Hire a youth intern to develop a carbon footprint reduction plan in Ottawa.

$10,300

Toronto
Employ an intern for renewable energy educational outreach in Toronto.

$12,150

Calgary
Hire an intern to develop green building initiatives in Calgary.

$14,320

Montreal
Engage a youth intern for urban reforestation projects in Montreal.

$7,500

Halifax
Hire an intern for climate change education workshops in Halifax.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

Eligibility criteria for the Science Horizons Internship Program grant include:
  • Legal entities incorporated or registered in Canada, including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations
  • Indigenous organizations and groups
  • Provincial, territorial, regional, and municipal governments, and their departments
  • Public health, educational, and cultural organizations
  • Individuals
  • Contribution of at least 20% of the total cost of each internship
  • Creation of a position with an environmental focus for a new individual
  • Host an internship between 6-11 months
  • Located anywhere in Canada
  • Supervise and mentor an intern utilizing a formal training plan
  • Established payroll system
  • Receive payments by direct deposit

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

There are eligible types of companies for the Science Horizons Internship Program grant:
  • Legal entities incorporated or registered in Canada, including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations
  • Indigenous organizations and groups (including band councils, tribal councils, and self-government entities)
  • Provincial, territorial, regional, and municipal governments, and their departments, agencies, institutions, and Crown Corporations, where applicable
  • Public health, educational (including post-secondary educational institutions), and cultural organizations
  • Individuals

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

Legal entities incorporated or registered in Canada, including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous organizations and groups, provincial, territorial, regional, and municipal governments, public health, educational, and cultural organizations, and individuals are all eligible for the grant.
  • Nothing

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

Yes, eligible expenses for the Science Horizons Internship Program include:
  • Training
  • Certifications
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Transportation
  • Childcare/family care
  • Remote work supports
  • Adaptive technology

grant_single_labels|criteria

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation and selection criteria include:
  • Eligibility of the employer and the intern
  • Creation of a position with an environmental focus
  • Ability to host an internship between 6-11 months
  • Location in Canada
  • Supervision and mentoring plan for the intern
  • Established payroll system
  • Capability to receive payments by direct deposit

grant_single_labels|register

  • Step 1: Register as a Science Horizons Employer
    • Apply online by filling out an employer application.
    • Provide information such as the gross salary for the position, length of internship, and a detailed job description.
  • Step 2: Hire an intern
    • Upon approval of your employer application, you will have 60 days to hire an eligible intern.
    • Eligible interns must complete an intern registration application.
  • Onboarding your intern
    • Clean will create a contract outlining the responsibilities of participating in the program.
    • You will need to provide a signed offer letter outlining the gross salary and employment conditions prior to the contract being signed.
  • Program requirements
    • Employer check-in halfway through the internship.
    • Submit proof of your intern's salary monthly.
    • Inform Clean immediately of any changes to the internship.
    • Finalize and submit all required documents for the closing of the internship to receive the final subsidy payment.

grant_single_labels|documents

Clean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship

Apply to this program