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Digital Skills for Youth

Real Career Launches in Canada's Environmental Workforce

The Digital Skills for Youth program connected talented young professionals with organizations across Canada, helping them build real-world digital skills while supporting environmental initiatives and innovation. While new placements for this program are not currently available, ECO Canada continues to support student employment through the Student Work Placement Program (WPP).

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829

placements supported

$15.9M

in funding disbursed

628

placements targeted

6+ years

supporting digital talent

Since 2020, the Digital Skills for Youth program has supported hundreds of young professionals entering the workforce while helping organizations strengthen their digital capacity.

Building Digital Capacity Across Canada's Environmental Sector

Participants supported through DSY placements contribute to a wide range of projects, including:

  • digital communications and outreach

  • website and content development

  • data analysis and reporting

  • social media strategy and digital marketing

  • online training platforms

  • environmental data management

  • digital tools for community programs

How the Program Helps Launch Careers

Participants gain hands-on experience in real organizations, allowing them to apply the skills learned in school and build professional confidence.

Watch our feature story on KeeWee Solutions to hear it straight from our program participants. 

Supporting Organizations Through Digital Talent

Through the Digital Skills for Youth program, organizations across Canada have been able to strengthen their digital operations and expand their capacity to deliver programs.

One host organization reported that their participant:

  • developed an interactive youth resources page for their website

  • created a digitally animated educational short

  • built an online training workspace for staff

  • helped streamline program administration

The organization noted that the participant brought a wide range of technical and creative skills, significantly improving their online presence and program delivery.

“This program was crucial for us to hire this position, and the role was essential for our organization to meet program demands this year.”
Host Organization
“Without the support of ECO Canada, we would not have had the capacity to take on several new projects.”
Host Organization
“The participant helped expand our programming and develop training materials that will support new staff in the future.”
Host Organization
“This placement greatly influenced my career path and trajectory. It allowed me to apply the skills I developed in school and bridge the gap between theory and practice.”
Participant
“This experience strengthened my communication skills and helped me gain confidence delivering impactful messages across different digital platforms.”
Participant
“This eight-month placement allowed me to develop strong digital communications skills through social media management, SEO, website maintenance, media relations, podcasting, and content development.”
Participant
ENABLING ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS

Interested in the Student Work Placement Program?

While new placements for this program are not currently available, ECO Canada continues to support student employment through the Student Work Placement Program (WPP).

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Land Acknowledgment

In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth, we acknowledge that we live, work, and gather on the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, including the Blackfoot Confederacy—comprising the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations—as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations.

This land, known as Moh’kinsstis in the Blackfoot language and encompassing what is now Districts 5 and 6, is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland.

We recognize and honour the deep connection these Nations have to the land, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share in its stewardship.

As we continue our work, we commit to learning from Indigenous knowledge systems, uplifting Indigenous voices, and fostering relationships rooted in equity, understanding, and reconciliation.

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