Science Horizons Youth Internship Program

Overview of the Science Horizons Youth Internship Program program:

This program will help STEM companies hire the talent they need while assisting graduates to gain skills to secure full-time employment by covering the cost of their salary by 80% up to a maximum of $25,000. Additionally, graduates can be eligible for a maximum of $5,000 for training, skills development, etc.

Benefits of the Science Horizons Youth Internship Program program:

• By applying for this grant you will be able to:
• As a company:
  • Hire scientific and technical staff with less financial risk
  • Grow your company
  • Hire new talent eager to utilize their skills and develop new ones
  • Develop new talent within your company
• As a student:
  • Apply all learned knowledge
  • Increase your skills and competitivines
  • Potentially have a long-term job

Eligibility criteria of the Science Horizons Youth Internship Program program:

• These are the requirements to be eligible for this program:
• A) Graduate students:
  • Not be employed yet by the organization that is receiving this funding
  • 30 y/o or under at the beginning of the internship
  • Have graduated from a post-secondary institution (Canadian or International) *it is not mandatory to be a STEM grad*.
  • Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and persons with refugee status in Canada can apply
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada according to the relevant provincial and Canadian legislation and regulations
  • Not receive Employment Insurance (EI) benefits
  • Agree with in-person and virtual midpoints
  • Have not participated in any of The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Programs targeted at post-secondary graduates.
• B) Employers:
  • Be for-profit organizations (small- or medium-sized enterprises, corporations, or industry associations)
  • Provincial and territorial, municipal, and local governments including institutions, agencies, and Crown Corporations can apply
  • Post-secondary institutions
  • Organization, including but not limited to non-government organizations, including non-profit organizations, Indigenous organizations, band councils/tribal councils, and local organizations.
• C) The internship must:
  • Be conducted with a bio-economy or healthcare organization
  • Be in an environment-related STEM field
  • Be full-time with a required duration of 6 to 12 months
  • Supervise and mentor, providing a work environment that is safe, respectful, inclusive, free of harassment, abuse, and discrimination, and complies with all applicable laws
  • Not be funded by another federally-funded program like IRAP, Mitacs, etc.
  • See the participant added to the employers payroll which includes Federal/Provincial tax deductions (CPP, EI, etc.)*
  • Finally, the work experience should meet one of the following additional requirements:
• Offers skills development and training opportunities
• Is related to the interests and pursuits of youth
• Offers a salary that is above the minimum wage
• Offers opportunities for advancement
• IIMPORTANT*:
• Participants must be approved for program participation before starting the internship. This process can take up to 10 business days.