Funding for Employers

• The position must qualify as a Green Job that supports nature-based solutions.
• The job must be a new position that increases youth hiring beyond the organization’s normal levels.
• The work experience must last between 2 and 20 weeks (some exceptions apply).
• The work experience must take place in Canada.

Who is eligible?

• Employers in Canada hiring youth into Green Jobs
• Organizations offering roles in conservation, parks, and environmental stewardship
• Organizations involved in natural resource management
• Organizations delivering environmental education
• Organizations working in sustainable food systems or nature-based climate solutions

Who is not eligible

Eligible expenses

• Youth wages (reimbursed through a wage match)

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Jobs that are not new positions (roles that do not increase youth hiring beyond normal levels)
• Work experiences delivered outside Canada
• Work experiences shorter than 2 weeks or longer than 20 weeks (unless an exception applies)
• Positions that do not support nature-based solutions (non-Green Jobs)

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

• Step 1: Employer registration
  • Register as a Green Jobs employer.
• Step 2: Application and candidate search
  • Apply for the 50% wage match.
  • Start searching for job candidates.

• Green Jobs are defined as roles that support nature-based solutions for a more sustainable planet.
• The program supports employers hiring youth aged 15–30.
• Supported work experiences typically run between 2 and 20 weeks (some exceptions apply).
• Funding is available on an ongoing basis.