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.

United Nations Associations in Canada

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