Housing Internship for Indigenous Youth (HIIY)

The program provides work experience or on-the-job training in the area of housing. These internship opportunities may include administration or office positions, maintenance, construction, renovation, or client counseling
  • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Overview of the Housing Internship for Indigenous Youth (HIIY) program:

The program provides work experience or on-the-job training in the area of housing. These internship opportunities may include administration or office positions, maintenance, construction, renovation, or client counseling.

Benefits of the Housing Internship for Indigenous Youth (HIIY) program:
  • CMHC provides wage subsidies to program sponsors. These subsidies cover all mandatory expenses such as:
  • Employment Insurance
  • Canada and/or Quebec Pension Plans workers compensation premiums
  • Vacation pay
  • Northern allowance (if applicable)
  • CMHC may also cover some safety equipment costs.
  • Skills training activities or curriculum required for a successful internship may also be eligible for financial assistance.
Eligibility criteria of the Housing Internship for Indigenous Youth (HIIY) program:
  • Who can sponsor an intern?
  • Indigenous governments and affiliated organizations including Band and Tribal Councils and self-government entities
  • Public or not-for-profit Indigenous organizations
  • For-profit Indigenous businesses
  • Public, private, or not-for-profit non-Indigenous employers seeking to employ Indigenous youth
  • What are your responsibilities as a sponsor?
  • As a sponsor, youll pay at least the minimum wage for your province or territory. The wage subsidy will pay for the interns wages in whole or in part (we encourage you to contribute some of your funds towards the interns wages).
  • You must also have the time and staff resources to provide:
  • On-the-job training
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Provide support for relevant training and skills development for the intern.
  • Cover the costs of administration related to the youth trainee position.
  • Examples of costs include:
  • A supervisors time
  • Office space and equipment
  • Tools ,technology and other resources that are needed for the position
  • You must hire the intern for:
  • A minimum of 8 weeks
  • Up to a maximum of 2 years (approval of year 2 of the internship is subject
  • To available funding)
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