Science and Technology Internship Programme (CGC-STIP)

Green jobs create positive environmental outcomes and have a strong tie to one of the natural resources sectors: energy, forestry, mining, and earth sciences.
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Overview of the Science and Technology Internship Programme (CGC-STIP) program:

In partnership with Natural Resources Canada, CGC-STIP is dedicated to creating and providing quality green employment opportunities for youth in the natural resource sector by offering up to 75% wage subsidies to employers across Canada.

Benefits of the Science and Technology Internship Programme (CGC-STIP) program:
  • Energy Sector
  • Clean Energy Technologies
  • Transmission, Smart Grid & Energy Storage
  • Energy Efficiency, Fuel Switching
  • Sustainable Development of Non-Renewable Resources
  • Mining, Minerals, & Metals Sector
  • Prospecting & Exploration
  • Construction & Development
  • Extraction & Milling
  • Manufacturing & Processing
  • Reclamation, Closure, Care & Maintenance
  • Mining Supply & Services
  • Critical Minerals
  • Forest Sector
  • Forestry & Support Activities
  • Ecology & Management
  • Non-Traditional Forest-Based Bioeconomy Products Manufacturing
  • Solid Wood Product Manufacturing
  • Pulp & Paper Product Manufacturing
  • Earth Sciences & Support Sector
  • Environmental Assessment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Geomatics & Earth Observation
  • Natural Hazard Risk Analysis and Prevention
  • Sustainable Development
  • Climate Change Adaptation
Eligibility criteria of the Science and Technology Internship Programme (CGC-STIP) program:
  • General:
  • Be 15-30 years of age (inclusive at the start of the placement)
  • Legal Status:
  • Must be either Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have Refugee Status
  • Legally able to work in Canada and according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations
  • Employment Status:
  • Full-time employment (30 hours/week minimum)
  • New hires after April 1st, 2023
  • Summer jobs, co-op placements, and temporary contracts are not eligible
  • To reflect Canadas rich diversity, CGC-STIP partners with employers interested in hiring youth who identify as:
  • Youth Furthest From Employment (YFE):
  • Indigenous
  • Living in the Northern Territories
  • Yukon, Northwest Territories or Nunavut
  • Living in Remote Communities
  • The permanent or long-term settlement with at least 10 dwellings that do not have year-round road access
  • Living with Disabilities
  • Youth from Employment Equity Groups (YEE)
  • Women
  • Racialized Youth
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