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EHRC — Discovering Potential
Funding for youth placements in electricity
Latest source updateLast Update: April 9, 2026Latest change: EHRC extended the placement completion date to March 31, 2027 and added a new eligibility restriction for apprenticeships and short-term or seasonal roles starting April 1, 2026.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Latest change: EHRC extended the placement completion date to March 31, 2027 and added a new eligibility restriction for apprenticeships and short-term or seasonal roles starting April 1, 2026.
Discovering Potential eligibility and timeline updated
EHRC updated Discovering Potential with a new placement completion date of March 31, 2027, replacing the previous March 31, 2026 deadline. The program also now states that apprenticeships and short-term or seasonal roles are not eligible as of April 1, 2026. The funding amount, application steps, and contact details appear unchanged. This is primarily a timeline and eligibility update, with a modest scope impact because it narrows the types of placements that can qualify.
Funding available
$ 22,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Firms whose primary activity is the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity.
See full eligibility
Overview
Discovering Potential is an EHRC program for employers in Canada’s electricity industry that provides subsidies of up to $22,000 per participant to support youth placements. It funds internships and training opportunities, including STEM-related roles and learning plans that build career skills and experience.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 22,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Environment
- Employment and Training
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- Rural / Remote communities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Full-time paid internships in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and related fields.
- Training opportunities for youth facing barriers to employment.
- Placements that support positive environmental outcomes.
Documents Needed
- Participant eligibility form
- Employment contract
- Proof of employment and start date
- Formal Learning Plan
- Monthly claims and progress reports
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Firms whose primary activity is the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity.
- Firms in sector support, including renewables, R&D, business development, energy efficiency, fuel switching, clean energy technology, smart grid, energy storage, and sustainable development of non-renewable resources.
- Firms engaged in the manufacturing of equipment or provision of services necessary for electricity generation, transmission, or distribution.
- Firms incorporated or registered in Canada, including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
- Indigenous organizations and groups.
Eligible expenses
- Wage costs for eligible youth placements
- Training costs for eligible youth placements
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Apprenticeships and short-term or seasonal roles as of April 1, 2026.
- Retroactive applications.
- Wages or training costs funded by another federally funded program.
Eligible geographic areas
- The North: Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
- Rural communities with population fewer than 5,000 people and density fewer than 400 people per square kilometer.
- Remote communities with at least 10 dwellings and no year-round road access.
Selection criteria
- Applications supporting Indigenous youth, participants with disabilities, or participants in the North, rural or remote communities may receive additional funding.
How to apply
- The employer submits an online application for the placement.
- The participant sends an eligibility form by email.
- If approved, the employer, participant, and EHRC sign the contract.
- The employer and participant create the Learning Plan.
- The employer submits monthly claims for reimbursement.
- The employer and participant complete evaluation surveys at the end of the placement.
Processing and Agreement
- EHRC reviews the participant’s eligibility form after submission.
- If the placement is approved, a contract is created between the participant, the employer, and EHRC.
- The employer and participant create a Learning Plan after the contract is signed.
- The employer submits monthly financial claims and progress reports for each participant.
- At the end of the placement, the employer and participant complete evaluation surveys.
- The placement is not marked complete until both evaluation surveys are successfully completed.
Additional information
- Additional funding may be available for opportunities that support Indigenous youth, participants with disabilities, or participants in the North, rural or remote communities.
- The North includes the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the EHRC — Discovering Potential Program
What is the EHRC — Discovering Potential?
Discovering Potential is an EHRC program for employers in Canada’s electricity industry that provides subsidies of up to $22,000 per participant to support youth placements. It funds internships and training opportunities, including STEM-related roles and learning plans that build career skills and experience.
How much funding can be received?
EHRC — Discovering Potential Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $22,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the EHRC — Discovering Potential program?
To be eligible for the EHRC — Discovering Potential program, you must:
Canadian incorporated or registered employers
Indigenous organizations and groups
Provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal governments and agencies
What expenses are eligible under EHRC — Discovering Potential?
Full-time paid internships in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and related fields.
Training opportunities for youth facing barriers to employment.
Placements that support positive environmental outcomes.
Who can I contact for more information about the EHRC — Discovering Potential?
You can contact Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) by email at verroen@ehrc.ca or by phone at 343-643-2387.
Where is the EHRC — Discovering Potential available?
The EHRC — Discovering Potential program is available across Canada.
Is the EHRC — Discovering Potential a grant, loan, or tax credit?
EHRC — Discovering Potential is a Wage Subsidies And Interns