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Science Horizons

by Maurice | February 3, 2023

Amount:

$25,000

Type of Program:

Subsidy


Description:

The Science Horizons Internship Program, generously funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada, is a wage subsidy initiative that matches post-secondary graduates aged 15-30, with positions across Canada that help combat climate change. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding is a wage subsidy of up to $25,000 per intern hired. Clean Foundation will subsidize 50% of each intern’s salary, up to a maximum of 80% for youth from employment equity groups (Women; Visible minority youth; Indigenous youth; Youth living with disabilities; Youth from Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC); and Youth residing in a rural or remote location). 


The employer must be able to contribute at least 20% of the total cost of each internship.


When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

N/A

Eligibility:

Employer applicants must:

  • be able to contribute at least 20% of the total cost of each internship;
  • be able to create a position with an environmental focus for an individual who does not currently work at your organization;
  • be able to host an internship between 6-12 months;
  • be located anywhere in Canada;
  • be able to supervise and mentor an intern utilizing a formal training plan.

Intern applicants must:

  • be no more than 30 years of age at the start of the internship;
  • be graduated from a post-secondary program;
  • be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or person who has been granted Refugee status in Canada;
  • be not in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) during the internship;
  • be not currently working for hiring organization;
  • be not currently enrolled in school.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must email Clean Foundation at ScienceHorizons@cleanfoundation.ca for further details.

Documentation Needed: 

Employers must submit a Job Description Document, if they have one.

Other Things to Note:

The Science Horizons Internship Program is funded through Environment and Climate Change Canada. 

Program Contact:

Science Horizons - Clean Foundation

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About Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Atlantic Canada to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.

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