ECO Canada — Foreign Talent Development
Canada
Money to hire a highly-skilled immigrant professional
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
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- grant_single|openingDateJanuary 13, 2023
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Wage Subsidies And Interns
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- ECO Canada
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Receive 75% of wage coverage up to $15,000 in funding towards a newcomer's salary for placement in the environmental workforce.
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There are projects and activities eligible for this grant:
- Training and funding support for newcomers in Canada to help them enter the environmental workforce.
- Providing wage subsidies to employers for hiring newcomers in full-time environmental positions.
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$ 15,000
Hiring a newcomer for a renewable energy project coordinator
$ 14,250
Employing and training a newcomer in the role of conservation assistant
$ 15,000
Hiring a newcomer as an environmental technician with full training
$ 15,000
Incorporating a newcomer into our eco-friendly waste recycling program
$ 13,500
Integrating a newcomer into a full-time role in sustainable agriculture
$ 15,000
Training and employing a newcomer in waste management services
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The Environmental Foreign Talent Development Program aims to help newcomers in Canada overcome employment barriers. Eligibility criteria include:
- Must be a newcomer to Canada
- Must pass the eligibility assessment
- Participate in the 4-week training program
- Engage in virtual discussions to support job search
- Find a placement with an employer
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The Environmental Foreign Talent Development Program is designed for newcomers to Canada who are interested in entering the Canadian environmental workforce. It supports highly-skilled individuals trained internationally, providing opportunities for them to prepare for a career in Canada through a 4-week training program on demand. The program is open to both participants (newcomers to Canada) and employers who wish to recruit from this talent pool. Participants benefit from training and networking opportunities, while employers receive wage subsidies for employing newcomers in full-time environmental roles for 3 to 6 months.
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Eligible expenses for this grant include:
- Wages for participants in the program
- Training costs
- Recruitment expenses
- Funding towards a candidate's salary
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The grant offers financial support to employers by covering a portion of the salary for employing newcomers in the Canadian environmental workforce.
- 75% wage coverage up to $15,000 of a participant’s salary for full-time placements of 3 to 6 months.
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The Environmental Foreign Talent Development Program has evaluation and selection criteria that include:
- Completion of eligibility assessment and application
- Pre-qualification by email for participants and employers
- Training completion, including the Essential Skills Training Certificate
- Matching between employer and pre-approved candidate
- Submission of signed contract agreements within 15 days
- Participation in training program with reports throughout the placement
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The Environmental Foreign Talent Development Program is funded by the Government of Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition Program.
- The program aids newcomers in building networks of peers and mentors in Canada.
- ECO Canada is responsible for distributing this program, having previously distributed over $176M in wage and training subsidies.
- The program contributes to expanding the talent pool for employers by integrating international expertise.
- The website is currently under development to include a French version to provide information in both official languages.
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