Science Horizons Youth Internship Program │ BioTalent Canada

Eligible employers under the Science Horizons program include:

• Individuals;
• For-profit organizations (small- or medium-sized enterprises, corporations, or industry associations);
• Provincial and territorial, municipal and local governments including institutions, agencies and Crown Corporations;
• Post-secondary institutions; and,
• Organization, including but not limited to non-government organizations, including non-profit organizations, Indigenous organizations, including band councils/tribal councils and local organizations.

Participants must:

• be new (not yet employed) to the organization applying for funding;
• be aged 30 or under at the beginning of the internship;
• be a graduate from a post-secondary institution (does not have to be a STEM grad) – Canadian or International
• a Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons who have been granted refugee status in Canada;
• be legally entitled to work in Canada according to the relevant provincial and Canadian legislation and regulations; and
• not be in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits.
• agree with in person and virtual midpoints
• have not participated in any of The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Programs targeted at post-secondary graduates.

The internship must:

• be conducted with a bio-economy or healthcare organization
• be in an environment related STEM field.
• be full-time with a required duration between 6-12 months;
• establish and maintain a process for supervising and mentoring an intern;
• provide a work environment that is safe, respectful, inclusive, free of harassment, abuse, and discrimination and is in compliance with all applicable laws;
• not be funded by another federally-funded program like IRAP, Mitacs, etc.;
• see the participant added to the employer’s payroll which includes Federal/Provincial tax deductions (CPP, EI, etc.); and
• meet one of the following additional requirements:
  • The work experience offers skills development and training opportunities
  • The work experience is related to the interests and pursuits of youth
  • The work experience offers a salary that is above the minimum wage
  • The work experience offers opportunities for advancement