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Source verified July 24, 2026
Funding for Employers
Wage support for Green Jobs hiring
Funding available
$ 6,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened February 3, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
PLT Canada’s Green Jobs program offers employers a 50% wage match of up to $6,000 CAD to hire youth aged 15 to 30 in Canada. It supports new work experiences lasting 4 to 16 weeks, with some exceptions, in Green Jobs across the forest, parks, and conservation sectors.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Employment and Training
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Green Jobs that support nature-based solutions for a more sustainable planet.
- Green Jobs in the forest sector, parks, conservation, natural resource management, environmental education, sustainable food systems, climate change, carbon sequestration, species maintenance and recovery, and water quality and quantity.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Employers hiring youth aged 15 to 30 into Green Jobs.
- Indigenous communities, businesses, and non-profits.
How to apply
- Register as a Green Jobs employer before you apply for the 50% wage match and start searching for job candidates.
Additional information
- PLT Canada has supported over 470 employers with funding to hire diverse youth in meaningful work experiences.
- Since 2018, it has placed youth in more than 8,700 paid work experiences in the forest, conservation, and parks sectors.
- The Green Jobs program embeds diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
- Employers can access resources such as the Green Jobs Employer Series and Indigenous Rights and Relationship Building courses.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Funding for Employers Program
What is the Funding for Employers?
PLT Canada’s Green Jobs program offers employers a 50% wage match of up to $6,000 CAD to hire youth aged 15 to 30 in Canada. It supports new work experiences lasting 4 to 16 weeks, with some exceptions, in Green Jobs across the forest, parks, and conservation sectors.
How much funding can be received?
Funding for Employers Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $6,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Funding for Employers program?
To be eligible for the Funding for Employers program, you must:
The job must be a Green Job and a new job.
The work experience must last between 4 and 16 weeks, with some exceptions.
The work experience must take place in Canada.
What expenses are eligible under Funding for Employers?
Green Jobs that support nature-based solutions for a more sustainable planet.
Green Jobs in the forest sector, parks, conservation, natural resource management, environmental education, sustainable food systems, climate change, carbon sequestration, species maintenance and recovery, and water quality and quantity.
Who can I contact for more information about the Funding for Employers?
You can contact Project Learning Tree Canada by email at greenjobs@forests.org.
Where is the Funding for Employers available?
The Funding for Employers program is available across Canada.
Is the Funding for Employers a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Funding for Employers is a Wage Subsidies And Interns