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Green Jobs Initiative
Last Update: February 3, 2026
Canada
Wage subsidies to create youth green jobs
Wage Subsidies And Interns
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,062 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : April 11, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- 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
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
This program provides wage subsidies of up to $5,062 per youth. It supports youth green jobs focused on green career-related activities.
Activities funded
- Creation of youth jobs focused on green career-related activities
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 5,050
Employ a youth to restore park habitat and manage invasives
$ 5,062
Hire a youth to run waste diversion audits and compost outreach
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a Canadian local government, an Indigenous community, or another eligible sector organization.
- The application must propose youth jobs focused on green career-related activities.
Who is eligible?
- Canadian local governments (including municipalities, villages, towns, and regional districts)
- Indigenous communities
- Not-for-profit environment organizations
- Environmental science centres, conservation organizations, and park authorities
- Museums, education institutions, community NGOs, youth agencies, and community centres
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
- Wages supported through a wage subsidy for youth positions
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
How to apply
Processing and Agreement
- CPRA reviews applications and makes funding decisions.
- All applicants are notified by CPRA of the funding decision.
- Successful applicants are notified by May 2.
Additional information
- CPRA will notify all applicants of the funding decision.
- Successful applicants will be notified by May 2.
- The program is funded by the Government of Canada via Parks Canada and administered by CPRA.
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