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ECO Employment Programs

Training & Wage Subsidies for Environmental Jobs

As the steward for the Canadian Environmental workforce across all industries, we offer employment programs that stimulate environmental career pathways, skill development, business growth, workforce support and workforce advancement through wage and training funding.

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These programs help employers attract new talent, while saving initial wage and training costs. Best of all, young practitioners and students will be able to kickstart their career journey and gain meaningful work experience.

Thanks to our funding partners, we have several programs available. Each program has unique eligibility requirements for employers and job candidates.

Whether you are new to this program or if you have previously participated in one of these programs, fill out the form to get started.

To date we have distributed over $90M in wage and training subsidies and helped to fill 10,000 + job placements!

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Digital Skills For Youth (DS4Y)

Student Work Placement (Co-op)

Science & Technology Internship (S&T)

Science Horizons Youth Internship (SHI)

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Program Guide

Skill Focus

Digital Skill Development

STEAM & Business

Natural Resources

STEM

Funding

Up to 50% of wages & training

up to 75% of wages

Up to 80% of wages

Up to 80% of wages

Work Term

Minimum 3 Months
Full or Part-Time

6-16 Weeks
Full or Part-Time

Up to 12 Months
Full-Time

6-12 Months
Full-Time

Eligible Candidates

Age 15-30

Post-secondary grad or high school student (territories only)

No age restriction

Must be a current post-secondary student

Age 30 or younger

Education level determined by employer

Age 30 or younger

Post-secondary graduate

Candidate Residency Requirement

Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Canadian refugee status

Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Canadian refugee status

Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Canadian refugee status

Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Canadian refugee status

Eligible Businesses

Small businesses (< 500 staff),
Canadian-owned or Canadian subsidiary

Canadian-owned or Canadian subsidiary (excludes municipalities & governments)

Canadian-owned or Canadian subsidiary, municipal or provincial government department

Canadian-owned or Canadian subsidiary, municipal or provincial government department

Additional Funding Available

No additional funding available

For underrepresented groups

For underrepresented groups

For underrepresented groups

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