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MiHR — Green Jobs
Paid green placements in mining and clean technology
Funding available
$ 30,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
MiHR’s Green Jobs program supports job-ready youth in Canada through paid placements or training opportunities in mining. It focuses on clean technology and innovation, with environmental benefits, and includes participant wages, employer payroll costs, training, and placement-related costs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Attract or retain talent
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- For-profit business
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Rural or Northern Residents
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Employment and Training
Target groups
- Young adults
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Paid youth placements in mining
- Training opportunities focused on clean technology and innovation
- Placements that create positive environmental outcomes
Documents Needed
- Detailed job description
- Training plan
- Recruitment plan
- Participant compensation costs
- Void cheque and EFT form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian-owned or Canadian subsidiaries.
- Not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, Indigenous organizations, provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments, agencies, institutions and Crown Corporations, and public health, educational and cultural organizations.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations without Canadian ownership or a Canadian subsidiary
- Former employees hired for the placement
Eligible expenses
- Participant wages
- MERC’s (e.g., EI, CPP, vacation pay)
- Training and placement related costs
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Environmental impact of the role
- Detailed job description, training plan, and recruitment plan
- Placement relevance to clean technology and innovation
- Fit with mining or natural resources sector objectives
How to apply
- Complete and submit an application seeking eligibility.
- Promote your placement.
- Select a qualified job-ready youth who meets the participant eligibility criteria.
- Have your company and the job-ready youth complete all necessary paperwork and the required training modules.
- Provide documentation and invoice for payment of the placement subsidy.
- Complete the post-placement questionnaire.
Processing and Agreement
- MiHR reviews applications after the deadline and notifies applicants within 10 business days.
- If approved, MiHR sends the hiring organization agreement, EFT form, Participation Information Form, and payment details.
- The hiring organization must sign and return the required forms and provide a void cheque.
- At the end of the placement, a post-placement questionnaire and earnings documents are required.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed by MiHR and applicants are notified within 10 business days after the deadline.
- Each job opportunity requires a separate application.
- The participant cannot be a former employee of the hiring organization.
- At the end of the placement, a post-placement questionnaire and supporting earnings documents are required.
Contacts
Availability timeline
2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about the MiHR — Green Jobs Program
What is the MiHR — Green Jobs?
MiHR’s Green Jobs program supports job-ready youth in Canada through paid placements or training opportunities in mining. It focuses on clean technology and innovation, with environmental benefits, and includes participant wages, employer payroll costs, training, and placement-related costs.
How much funding can be received?
MiHR — Green Jobs Funds up to $30,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the MiHR — Green Jobs program?
To be eligible for the MiHR — Green Jobs program, you must:
The organization applying must be Canadian-owned or a Canadian subsidiary.
Eligible employers must be one of the following: Not-for-profit organizations, For-profit organizations, Indigenous organizations, Provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments, and their departments, agencies, institutions and Crown Corporations, where applicable, or Public health, educational and cultural organizations.
Eligible employers must have an established payroll system, a well-developed training plan, and a process for supervising and mentoring participants.
What expenses are eligible under MiHR — Green Jobs?
Paid youth placements in mining
Training opportunities focused on clean technology and innovation
Placements that create positive environmental outcomes
Who can I contact for more information about the MiHR — Green Jobs?
You can contact Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) by email at wagesubsidies@mihr.ca or by phone at (613) 270-9696.
Where is the MiHR — Green Jobs available?
The MiHR — Green Jobs program is available across Canada.