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Natural Resources Internships – Career Launcher

October 31, 2025

Value

up to $30,000

Description

Get young workers–especially Indigenous youth, youth living with disabilities and youth living in Northern, rural and remote communities–started in the green economy. Hire an intern in a position that supports the sustainable development of Canada’s natural resources and give them the chance to apply their skills in a green job. You can get up to $30,000 towards their salary and training expenses.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible employers must have an established payroll system, be set up to receive payments by direct deposit, have a process for supervising and mentoring interns, and be a Canadian company or subsidiary in one of the following categories:

  • Post-secondary education institution
  • Indigenous organization or association
  • Small- or medium-sized enterprise (SME), less than 500 employees
  • Large corporation, more than 500 employees
  • Non-government organization (NGO)
  • Not-for-profit organization
  • Municipal or local government
  • Provincial or territorial government, institution, agency or Crown corporation

Eligible interns are:

  • Between the ages of 15-30 (inclusive) at the start of the internship
  • Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons granted refugee status in Canada*
  • Legally allowed to work according to the relevant provincial and Canadian legislation and regulations
  • Available to work up to 10 months

Eligible Expenses

Up to $30,000 is available to cover 75% of an intern’s salary. Employers must establish an employment contract with interns, and they must be paid following a regular payment cycle.

For employers hiring job ready youth, up to $20,000 is available to cover 75% of the intern’s salary.

For employers hiring youth facing barriers to employment can receive up to $24,000 to cover 75% of an intern’s salary. Youth facing barriers to employment includes:

  • Women
  • Racialized youth

For employers hiring youth furthest from employment can receive up to $30,000 to cover 75% of an intern’s salary. Youth furthest from employment includes:

  • Indigenous youth
  • Youth living with disabilities
  • Youth living in Northern and remote communities

Reimbursement will be dispersed midway and at the end of the internship when the required documentation, including intern paystubs, is submitted.

Deadline Date

October 31, 2025

Contact

Contact Name: Career Launcher

E-mail Address: internships@careerlauncher.ca

Website: https://www.careerlauncher.ca/employers/our-internship-programs/natural-resources/

Industry:

Employment, Indigenous, Municipalities, Non-Profit, University Partnerships

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Tags:

ABmunis, Internship, Post-secondary, SMEs, Youth

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