Clean Tech Internships

Who is eligible?

• Post-secondary educational institutions
• Indigenous organizations or associations (including band councils, tribal councils, and self-governing entities)
• Small or medium-sized enterprises (fewer than 500 employees)
• Large companies (500 employees or more)
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and non-profit organizations
• Municipal or local governments
• Provincial or territorial governments, institutions, agencies, or crown corporations

Who is not eligible

• Companies seeking funding for a position already supported by an Horizons Sciences internship grant from another provider.
• Businesses attempting to use the program to fill a position that is already occupied.
• Employers intending to replace an employee on leave.
• Employers wishing to hire an existing employee into a new position through this internship program.

Eligible expenses

• Up to 80% of the intern's salary, subject to program maximums.
• Certification and training costs at a CICan member college or institute.
• Language training for official language minority communities.
• Mentoring and professional guidance.
• Conference and workshop fees.
• Transportation and relocation costs related to the internship.
• Childcare and family obligation expenses.
• Personal protective equipment.
• Adapted and/or assistive computer software and technologies.
• Support services tailored to the needs of the intern and employer, subject to prior approval and funding limits.

Eligible geographic areas

• Organizations located in any region of Canada.

• Compliance with the objectives of the Youth Science Internship Program, specifically supporting postsecondary graduates in gaining relevant professional experience and improving employability.
• Job creation for underrepresented groups including Indigenous youth, youth with disabilities, and youth from visible minorities.
• Quality of the position and relevance to at least one environmental sector such as green manufacturing, ecological services, carbon mitigation, sustainable energies, or environmental protection.
• Sector representation, ensuring an equitable distribution of funds across various environmental sectors.
• Geographic representation, aiming for an equitable distribution of funds across regions in Canada.
• Quality of the position and alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• Step 1: Application Submission
  • Submit your application through the designated portal managed by the Career Launcher team.
  • Include all required information regarding the proposed internship and your organization.
• Step 2: Application Review
  • The Career Launcher team examines applications continuously upon receipt.
  • Wait approximately 2–3 weeks for notification regarding the status of your application.
• Step 3: Pre-Approval and Completing the Process
  • If your application receives pre-approval and you have selected a candidate, you will have about 2 weeks to complete the remaining steps in the application process.
  • If recruitment is still required, you will have up to 5 weeks to select an intern and then 2 additional weeks to finalize application requirements.
  • Reference any specific deadlines provided in your pre-approval email.
• Step 4: Mid-Term and Final Documentation
  • Submit required documents, including intern paystubs, at the midpoint and conclusion of the internship for reimbursement processing.
  • Ensure all documentation is complete to facilitate the release of funds.

• Reimbursements are made at the internship's midpoint and upon completion, following submission of required documents such as pay stubs.
• Employers whose applications are pre-approved have two weeks to complete the process if a trainee is selected, or five weeks to recruit plus two more weeks to complete the process.
• Each eligible support service for the $5,000 enhancement has specific funding limits, detailed in the program's guidelines.
• Testimonies from previous participants and employers benefiting from the program are available for reference.