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EHRC — Discovering Potential
Funding for youth internships and training placements
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 22,000
Timeline
- Open Date : April 1, 2021
- Closing date : March 31, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
EHRC’s Discovering Potential provides up to $22,000 per participant for youth internships or training placements in the electricity industry. It supports meaningful work-integrated learning and related STEM opportunities 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
Timeline
- Open Date : April 1, 2021
- Closing date : March 31, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
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
- Youth internships in the electricity or natural resources sector
- On-the-job training opportunities for youth
- Training that helps young workers facing barriers to employment
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?
- Electricity generation, transmission, and distribution companies
- Renewable energy and electricity-sector support organizations
- Manufacturers and service providers for electricity infrastructure
- Canadian for-profit and non-profit organizations
- Indigenous organizations and governments
Eligible expenses
- Wage costs for eligible youth placements
- Training costs for eligible youth placements
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs already funded by another federally funded program
- Retroactive applications
- Participants who are friends or family members, unless a sufficient nepotism policy is in place
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
How to apply
- Step 1
- Submit the employer application online.
- Provide the placement details and participant information if available.
- Step 2
- The participant completes the eligibility form sent by email.
- EHRC reviews the application.
- Step 3
- If approved, sign the contract with EHRC and the participant.
- Create the Learning Plan before the placement begins.
- Step 4
- Submit monthly reimbursement claims.
- Complete the end-of-placement evaluation survey.
Processing and Agreement
- The employer submits the application and the participant sends an eligibility form.
- EHRC reviews the application, with processing time of up to 10 business days.
- If approved, a contract is signed by the employer, participant, and EHRC.
- The employer and participant create a Learning Plan before the placement starts.
- The employer submits monthly reimbursement claims and evaluation surveys are completed at the end of the placement.
Additional information
- Additional funding may be available for Indigenous youth, participants with disabilities, and youth in the North, rural, or remote communities.
- The program includes a free professional skills training course for participants.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the EHRC — Discovering Potential Program
What is the EHRC — Discovering Potential?
EHRC’s Discovering Potential provides up to $22,000 per participant for youth internships or training placements in the electricity industry. It supports meaningful work-integrated learning and related STEM opportunities 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.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 31, 2026.
Who is eligible for the EHRC — Discovering Potential program?
To be eligible for the EHRC — Discovering Potential program, you must:
Employer in electricity or related sector
Full-time paid youth placement
Placement completed by March 31, 2026
What expenses are eligible under EHRC — Discovering Potential?
Youth internships in the electricity or natural resources sector
On-the-job training opportunities for youth
Training that helps young workers facing barriers to employment
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.