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ECO Canada — Science Horizons Youth Internship (SHI)
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 days
Can you get this?
✓For employers in the environmental sector
✓Provides funding to hire young professionals
✓Helps youth transition into the workforce
Your real odds
This is an ongoing federal wage-subsidy program, not a competitive grant with fixed winners, so approval depends on employer eligibility and fund availability.
Spots are tied to federal funding cycles run through ECO Canada rather than a single annual competition, and funding can be exhausted mid-cycle.
What it takes
Check eligibility and contact ECO Canada to confirm current funding availability1–2 days
Submit an employer application through ECO Canada's SHI program page1–2 weeks
Hire an eligible young professional and set up the internship placement2–4 weeks after approval
Worth knowing
The program is explicitly designed to help youth build networks of peers and mentors, so framing your internship role around mentorship and portfolio-building in your application strengthens your case.
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