Green Jobs Internship Program
Placing young Canadians in roles in the natural resources sector.By becoming a Green Jobs employer you will:
- receive wage subsidies to help cover intern salaries;
- provide relevant and meaningful work experiences to young Canadians in the natural resource sectors; and
- gain access to skilled, job-ready, individuals in the clean economy.
Funding
Wage subsidy of up to $24,000 per intern hired who self identifies as a woman or racialized youth, or up to $30,000 per intern hired who self identifies as Indigenous, youth living with a disability, or youth living in a northern or remote community.
Eligibility
Eligible employers must fall into one of these categories:
- Legal entities incorporated or registered in Canada, including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations;
- Indigenous organizations and groups; or
- provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies.
Eligible employers must:
- have an established payroll system;
- be set up to receive payments by direct deposit; and,
- have a process for supervising and mentoring interns.
Application process
Step 1: Register as a Green Jobs Employer
Apply online by filling out an employer application. You will need to provide the following information:
- the gross salary for the position;
- length of internship; and
- a detailed job description.
Step 2: Hire an intern
Upon approval of your employer application, you will have 60 days to hire an eligible intern.
Eligible interns must complete an intern registration application.
Eligible interns:
- must be between 15 and 30 years old at the start of the internship;
- must be eligible to work in Canada;
- must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have refugee status;
- cannot be currently enrolled in school; and
Clean will send you candidates to review if your position is posted on our job board.
Onboarding your intern
Once your intern’s application is approved, Clean will create a contract outlining the responsibilities of participating in the program. You will need to provide a signed offer letter outlining the gross salary and employment conditions prior to the contract being signed.
- You and your intern will also need to complete a short questionnaire as part of the onboarding process.
Program requirements
Employer check in: Feedback is important to help us grow the program. We will conduct a mandatory check-in with employers halfway through the internship. It’s a great opportunity for you to ask any questions and to share your experience.
Proof of salary: Every month you will have to submit proof of your intern’s salary by uploading an attestation letter signed by a chartered professional accountant (CPA), or someone who has signing authority in your organization.
Changes to internship: You must inform Clean immediately in the event of an early termination or change in internship manager as per the contract.
Closing internship: Once all required documents (final reports and proof of salary) are submitted and reviewed, Clean will prepare your final subsidy payment.
Nuria Morfin
British Columbia Honey Producers' Association
“We really appreciate the open communication and support throughout the process. We are very grateful for the opportunity that the Green Jobs Program provided, it helped our non-profit grow, and at the same time we gave the space to our intern to develop her professional career.”
Chad Blakney
Homesol Building Solutions
“Great program that has allowed us to hire a number of youth and recent graduates and keep them employed full time after their employment”
Mary Ann Middleton
EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc.
“Clean Foundation team was exceptional in terms of providing support and sharing information about the program. Right from the start of our participation in the internship program till now, Clean has been a great support.”
Get in touch.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Green Jobs Internship Program, we want to hear from you.
Green Jobs Internship Program is supported by:
