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Funding for Employers

Wage support for hiring youth into Green Jobs
Project Learning Tree Canada
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 32,000
Timeline
  • Open Date : February 3, 2026
Location
Canada

Overview

Employers can receive up to $32,000 CAD through a 50% or 80% wage match to hire youth aged 15–30 into Green Jobs. Funding supports new positions in Canada that contribute to nature-based solutions through eligible work experiences.
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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 : 32,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open Date : February 3, 2026

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • 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

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Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Hiring youth aged 15–30 into new Green Job positions
  • Delivering nature-based work experiences in areas such as conservation, parks, and natural resource management
  • Delivering environmental education work experiences
  • Supporting sustainable food systems work experiences
  • Supporting nature-based climate work such as carbon sequestration and species recovery

Eligibility

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

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

Additional information

  • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Funding for Employers Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Funding for Employers. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Funding for Employers?

Employers can receive up to $32,000 CAD through a 50% or 80% wage match to hire youth aged 15–30 into Green Jobs. Funding supports new positions in Canada that contribute to nature-based solutions through eligible work experiences.

How much funding can be received?

Funding for Employers Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $32,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Funding for Employers program?

To be eligible for the Funding for Employers program, you must: New Green Job position Youth aged 15–30 hired Work in Canada (2–20 weeks)

What expenses are eligible under Funding for Employers?

Hiring youth aged 15–30 into new Green Job positions Delivering nature-based work experiences in areas such as conservation, parks, and natural resource management Delivering environmental education work experiences Supporting sustainable food systems work experiences Supporting nature-based climate work such as carbon sequestration and species recovery

Who can I contact for more information about the Funding for Employers?

You can contact Project Learning Tree Canada.

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

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