Value
Up to 80% of wagesDescription
ECO Canada, in partnership with Natural Resources Canada, provides wage funding for employers looking to onboard young professionals for full-time work placements and job training. This program offers eligible employers salary coverage to create STEM-related jobs within
natural resources sectors and/or with a positive environmental outcome.
Eligible Applicants
Youth Participant Requirements
- Participants must be aged 30 and under and a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or hold refugee status in Canada
- Must have a post-secondary accomplishment (some exceptions apply)
Employer Participant Requirements
- Organizations must be Canadian owned or a Canadian subsidiary
- Must provide a full-time work placement and training opportunities in an environmental role
Eligible Sectors:
Natural resource sectors that qualify include: Energy Sector; Forest Sector; Mining, Minerals & Metals Sector; Earth Sciences & Support Sector
Eligible Expenses
Employers receive funding for hiring youth and provide them with valuable training and mentorship opportunities
Deadline Date
OngoingContact
Contact Name: ECO Canada
Phone Number: 1-800-890-1924
E-mail Address: info@eco.ca
Website: https://www.eco.ca/employment-programs/youth-placement/science-horizons-internship-program/