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SCIENCE HORIZONS YOUTH INTERNSHIP

How Science Horizons Launches Environmental Careers

The Science Horizons Youth Internship program helped young professionals gain hands-on experience in environmental science, sustainability, and conservation while supporting organizations across Canada tackling environmental challenges. 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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3,187

placements supported

$64.4M

in funding disbursed

3,053

placements targeted

6+ years

supporting environmental careers

Since 2019, the Science Horizons program has supported thousands of young professionals entering Canada’s environmental workforce while helping organizations strengthen sustainability initiatives.

Strengthening Canada's Environmental Workforce

Participants supported through Science Horizons placements contribute to a wide range of environmental projects, including:

• environmental monitoring and research
• ecological restoration and habitat protection
• sustainability planning and reporting
• climate and environmental data analysis
• environmental communications and outreach
• environmental technology and engineering solutions

These placements provide early-career professionals with the opportunity to apply their academic training in real-world environmental projects while building professional experience.

How the Program Helps Launch Careers

Participants gain hands-on experience working on real environmental projects, allowing them to apply scientific knowledge while building professional confidence.

Watch our featured story to hear how Science Horizons placements help young professionals develop their careers while supporting important environmental work.

Supporting Organizations Through Environmental Talent

Through the Science Horizons program, organizations across Canada have been able to strengthen their environmental initiatives and expand their capacity to deliver conservation and sustainability projects.

One host organization reported that their participant contributed to:

• ecological land classification surveys
• habitat restoration projects for tallgrass prairie ecosystems
• biological inventory work using vegetation sampling protocols
• invasive species management efforts
• community planting and restoration events

The organization noted that the participant gained significant experience in conservation work while building confidence in plant identification, field research, and public engagement.

“Taking the lead on the Ecological Accounting Process project helped me build confidence coordinating environmental projects and working directly with municipal partners.”
Participant
“This opportunity allowed me to expand my conservation skills beyond field work, learning grant writing, data analysis, and restoration planning.”
Participant
“The collaborative environment helped me apply my engineering expertise to sustainability technology while developing new technical skills.”
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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Reconnaissance des terres

Dans un esprit de respect, de réciprocité et de vérité, nous honorons et reconnaissons Moh’kinsstis, le territoire traditionnel du Traité 7 et les pratiques orales de la confédération des Pieds-Noirs : Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, ainsi que les nations Îyâxe Nakoda et Tsuut’ina. Nous reconnaissons que ce territoire abrite la Nation métisse de l’Alberta, la région 3 au sein de la patrie historique des Métis du Nord-Ouest. Enfin, nous reconnaissons toutes les nations qui vivent, travaillent et se divertissent sur ce territoire, et qui l’honorent et le célèbrent.

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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