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Green Horizons — Navigating Career Paths for Barriered Youth
Career support for barriered Calgary youth
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Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Overview
Green Horizons supports Calgary-based employers hiring Calgary-based youth aged 15–30 facing barriers to employment, with wage reimbursement of 50% up to $5,000 per placement. The program also includes paid work placements, short pre-employment training, and wrap-around support for transportation, childcare, disability supports, and materials.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Calgary
- Alberta
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
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Availability timeline
2026
No availability periods for this year
Periods: 0
Activities funded
- Paid work placements lasting 4 to 12 weeks.
- Pre-employment training covering workplace basics, safety certification, and core job skills.
- Wrap-around support during the placement.
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Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Calgary-based employers hiring Calgary-based job seekers.
- Calgary-based youth aged 15–30 who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
Who is not eligible
- People who are currently in school, work, or training.
Eligible expenses
- Transportation support.
- Childcare support.
- Disability supports.
- Materials.
Eligible geographic areas
- Calgary
How to apply
- Youth participants fill out a short application.
- Youth participants meet their coordinator for a confidential conversation about goals and support needs.
- Youth participants complete short training and a needs assessment before starting a placement.
- Employers start by taking an eligibility quiz.
- Employers complete their application, confirm their selected candidate, and have the candidate submit a participant application for review.
- Employers attend an onboarding session before the placement begins.
Processing and Agreement
- The candidate’s participant application is reviewed before the placement moves forward.
- Approved host employers sign a funding agreement after their selected candidate is confirmed.
- Employers complete progress reports and provide pay statements to receive wage funding.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Green Horizons — Navigating Career Paths for Barriered Youth Program
What is the Green Horizons — Navigating Career Paths for Barriered Youth?
Green Horizons supports Calgary-based employers hiring Calgary-based youth aged 15–30 facing barriers to employment, with wage reimbursement of 50% up to $5,000 per placement. The program also includes paid work placements, short pre-employment training, and wrap-around support for transportation, childcare, disability supports, and materials.
How much funding can be received?
Green Horizons — Navigating Career Paths for Barriered Youth Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Green Horizons — Navigating Career Paths for Barriered Youth program?
To be eligible for the Green Horizons — Navigating Career Paths for Barriered Youth program, you must:
Calgary-based employers hiring Calgary-based job seekers are eligible.
Youth participants must be 15–30 and legally entitled to work in Canada.
Youth participants must self-identify as facing barriers to employment and not currently be in school, work, or training.
What expenses are eligible under Green Horizons — Navigating Career Paths for Barriered Youth?
Paid work placements lasting 4 to 12 weeks.
Pre-employment training covering workplace basics, safety certification, and core job skills.
Wrap-around support during the placement.
Who can I contact for more information about the Green Horizons — Navigating Career Paths for Barriered Youth?
You can contact ECO Canada (ECO) by email at cmeyerhoff@eco.ca or by phone at (403) 906-3133.
Where is the Green Horizons — Navigating Career Paths for Barriered Youth available?
The Green Horizons — Navigating Career Paths for Barriered Youth program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the Green Horizons — Navigating Career Paths for Barriered Youth a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Green Horizons — Navigating Career Paths for Barriered Youth is a Grant and Funding