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Science Horizons Youth Internship Program │ BioTalent Canada

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Value

Covers the cost of a participant’s salary by 80% up to a maximum of $25,000

Description

The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program is an employer supports program that helps graduatesacquire work experience in an environment-related STEM field.

Eligible Applicants

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

Eligible Expenses

  • covers the cost of a participant’s salary by 80% up to a maximum of $25,000
  • employers may be eligible up to a maximum of $5,000 for training, skills development, and/or wrap-around services

Deadline Date

The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program is currently accepting application submissions for the 2025-2026 year on a continuous intake basis. This is an employer support program with a multi-stage application process that includes pre-approval and participant approval. Please visit the official BioTalent Canada website for complete details and guidelines.

Contact

Contact Name: Colleen

Phone Number: 1-866-243-2472, ext. 218

E-mail Address: askme@biotalent.ca

Website: https://www.biotalent.ca/programs/science-horizons-youth-internship-program/

Industry:

Employment, Indigenous, Municipalities, Non-Profit

Location:

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

Tags:

ABmunis, Internship, STEM

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