Youth Employment Programs Go back to Government Programs BHRC Youth Internship Pilot The BHRC Youth Internship Pilot offers a number of 6 to 12 month wage subsidies to companies that create new jobs in the biotech sector. For more information, contact: BHRC Telephone: 1 613 235-1402 Fax: 1 613 233-7541 Internet: http://www.bhrc.ca E-mail: info@bhrc.ca Career Edge This program allows employers to post internship opportunities on the Career Edge Web site in order to recruit high-school, college and university graduates. For more information, visit http://www.careeredge.org or call 1 888 507-3343. Career Steps This program matches women who are post-secondary science or technology graduates with potential employers. Career Steps will recruit the right woman for your company's needs and will provide partial funding towards her employment in a science or technology based job. For more information, contact: WITT National Network Telephone: 1 519 453-2105 Telephone (toll-free): 1 800 895-WITT Fax: 1 519 453-2087 Internet: http://www.wittnn.com E-mail: info@wittnn.com CARS Automotive Technologies Internship Program The Canadian Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) Council offers employers in the automotive parts and service industry a subsidy of one-third of the wages when they hire unemployed or underemployed graduates of a post-secondary automotive technology program. Employers are eligible for up to $8000 for each internship lasting from 6 to 10 months. For more information, contact: CARS Council Telephone: 1 613 798-0500 Fax: 1 613 798-9963 E-mail: carskn@fox.nstn.ca CFTPA National Mentorship Programs Employers who participate in the Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) National Mentorship Program will find that it is a cost-effective way to hire bright new talent as well as a great opportunity for companies to get involved in training and mentoring Canada's next generation of film personnel. For more information, contact: CFTPA National Mentorship Programs Telephone: 1 613 233-1444 Telephone (toll-free): 1 800 290-9734 Fax: 1 613 233-0073 Internet: http://www.ted.cftpa.ca E-mail: training@cftpa.ca CHRC Youth Internship Program This program provides financial support to eligible cultural organizations and businesses to help them hire young interns, usually under the age of 30, for 6 to 12 month periods. For more information, contact: Cultural Human Resources Council Telephone: 1 613 562-1535 ext.27 Fax: 1 613 562-2982 Internet: http://www.culturalhrc.ca E-mail: mturcotte@culturalhrc.ca CIDA International Youth Internship Program Through this program, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) allocates up to $15000 per intern to eligible organizations. This program is an excellent way to develop your future employees while reducing your training and recruitment costs. For more information, contact: Canadian International Development Agency Canadian Partnership Branch Youth Action Telephone: 1 819 997-5006 Telephone (toll-free): 1 800 230-6349 TTY: 1 819 953-5023 Fax: 1 819 997-0602 Internet: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca E-mail: info@acdi-cida.gc.ca Environment Canada's Science Horizons Youth Internship Program This program provides six-month to one-year placements for unemployed or underemployed young scientists and post-secondary graduates. HRDC provides a maximum $12000 contribution per project, while employers provide a minimum of 30% of the project costs. For more information, call the Youth Info Line (1 800 935-5555), the Environment Canada Inquiry Centre (1 800 668-6767) or visit http://www.ec.gc.ca/sci_hor/index.html. Experience Canada Organizations who provide work experience to youth participants through Experience Canada get advantages like: qualified, job ready employees for six months; no recruitment costs; no company payroll or fringe-benefit costs; bursaries paid by Experience Canada; liability/supplementary health insurance; 42-hour workplace assistance and mentoring; and community support from a volunteer committee. For more information, call toll-free at 1 888 234-6618. First Jobs in Science and Technology This program provides small businesses with funding to hire recent science and technology graduates. For more information, contact: Western Economic Diversification Canada Telephone: 1 888 338-9378 Internet: http://www.wd.gc.ca First Nations and Inuit Summer Student Career Placement Program This program provides wage contributions to employers who create jobs for Inuit and First Nations students on-reserve. For more information, contact the nearest First Nation or Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development office. First Nations and Inuit Youth Work Experience Program This program provides supervised work experience for out-of-school, unemployed First Nations and Inuit youths 16 to 24 years of age. The program pays minimum wage plus benefits for a period of six to nine months. For more information, contact the nearest First Nation or Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development office. Housing Internship Initiative for First Nations and Inuit Youth This youth employment initiative provides work experience and on-the-job training for First Nations and Inuit youths who have an eligible sponsor. Approved sponsors recieve financial support toward the wages of First Nations or Inuit youth employed on housing-related projects. For more information, contact: CMHC Telephone: 1 800 668-2642 TTY: 1 800 309-3388 Fax: 1 613 748-4069 Internet: http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca E-mail: chic@cmhc-schl.gc.ca Information Technology Professional Program Information Technology Professional graduates are well-educated, motivated professionals with diverse skill sets in business and organizational effectiveness, technical applications, and interpersonal communications. Interested organizations can contribute to this program by becoming advisory committee members, offering three-month work-term opportunities, providing job opportunities, or establishing a scholarship or bursary for students. For more information, contact: ITP National Software Human Resource Council Telephone: 1 613 237-8551 Fax: 1 613 230-3490 Internet: http://itp.shrc.ca E-mail: info@shrc.ca International Environmental Youth Corp. The International Environmental Youth Corporation helps reduce the risk, time and cost of hiring by providing a variety of services and a wage subsidy that covers approximately 40% of a young professional's wages during the first year of employment. For more information, and/or to apply call 1 800 890-1924. International Trade Personnel Program This program allows small businesses in western Canada to hire unemployed or underemployed post-secondary graduates to work on international trade products. For more information, contact: Western Economic Diversification Canada Telephone: 1 888 338-9378 Internet: http://www.wd.gc.ca National Information Technology Youth Internship Program Canadian technology-based enterprises (SMEs) that participate in this program are provided with a wage subsidy of up to $8000 for each 10 to 12 month internship. Graduates who have the requisite computer skills and training are matched with participating SMEs through Campus Worklink: National Graduate Register. For more information, contact: Software Human Resource Council Telephone: 1 613 237-8551 Fax: 1 613 230-3490 Internet: http://www.shrc.ca E-mail: info@shrc.ca Natural Resources Canada's Science and Technology Internship Program This program provides matching salary assistance for employers to hire recent graduates to work in science, engineering or commercialization oriented positions within their organizations. For more information, visit http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/css/hrsb/intern-e.htm. ON-SITE The ON-SITE program matches university and college graduates across Canada with employers for placements of up to six months. Employers pay no salaries - HRDC provides ON-SITE workers with EI benefits. Employers do however have to contribute $2600 per placement to cover ON-SITE's services. For more information, call 1 800 565-2427 or visit http://www.epi.ca. Science and Technology Internships in Apparel Program Canadian apparel manufacturers interested in improving their ability to efficiently adopt and adapt appropriate technologies or to apply scientific and engineering methods to improve quality and productivity may find this program helpful. The program offers a wage subsidy of up to $8000 per internship to apparel manufacturers who hire unemployed or underemployed post-secondary Technology or science graduates under 30 years of age. For more information, contact: Apparel Human Resources Council Telephone: 1 613 567-7495 Fax: 1 613 567-1768 E-mail: stiap@ahrc.net Science and Technology Internships Through this program a participating organization acts as a mentor to a Science or Technology intern. The program offers private firms, research institutions, non-governmental organizations and universities a chance to draw on the expertise and fresh knowledge that recent graduates bring to their work. For more information on the program, visit http://dfo-mpo.gc.ca/ssip/. Science Horizons Program Organizations doing research in agri-food science or veterinary medicine are eligible for this program. This internship program contributes $1.2 million annually to private-sector research projects that employ students and recent graduates in agri-food science and veterinary medicine. Each project is eligible to receive up to $12000 in matching funds. For more information, call the Youth Info Line (1 800 935-5555) or visit http://www.youth.gc.ca Student Connection Program This program arranges for university and college students to provide customized, hands-on Internet and e-commerce training to small and medium sized businesses. For more information about this program, call 1 888 807-7777 or visit http://www.scp-ebb.com. Student Summer Job Action The following Student Summer Job Action initiatives are designed to create summer work experience for secondary and post-secondary students and are delivered in partnership with various groups in the private and non-profit sectors. Summer Career Placements This is a wage-subsidy program that enables private, public and non-profit employers to create career-related summer jobs for students. For more information, contact your local HRDC office or call the Youth Info Line at 1 800 935-5555. HRDC Offices for Students You can get quick access to enthusiastic workers by contacting one of the 360 HRDC Offices for Students - open across Canada during the summer months. Check the Government of Canada section of your telephone directory for the nearest office. Partners in Promoting Summer Employment This program provides business associations with funding to hire students and to promote the hiring of students within their communities without using government wage subsidies. Business associations can get more information by contacting their local HRDC office. Check the Government of Canada section of your telephone directory for the nearest office. Textile Management Internship Program Employers looking for science and engineering graduates may find this program helpful. The program is an intensive, 12 month, post-graduate program in textile technology and graduate level managerial skills. For more information, contact: Textiles Human Resources Council Telephone: 1 613 230-7217 Fax: 1 613 230-1270 Internet: http://www3.sympatico.ca/thrc/ Textile Opportunities Program This program aids textile companies in finding qualified science and technology graduates for positions ranging from engineers to technicians. The program provides up to $8000 per graduate to textile companies that offer work experience related to the participants related field of study. For more information, contact: Textiles Human Resources Council Telephone: 1 613 230-7217 Fax: 1 613 230-1270 Internet: http://www3.sympatico.ca/thrc/ Tourism Careers for Youth Employers participating in this program will benefit by acquiring a young person who has gone through a comprehensive recruitment and selection process and, as a result, is well prepared for the tourism workforce. For more information, contact: Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council Telephone: 1 613 231-6949 Fax: 1 613 231-6853 Internet: http://www.cthrc.ca E-mail: rbilodeau@cthrc.ca WITT Works! WITT Works! is a program for women that combines practical work experience with formal education to help meet an employer's technological needs. WITT (Women in Trades and Technology) Works! assists companies in a variety of sectors, including construction technology, oil and gas, telecommunications, and mining. Employing a WITT Works! participant increases your industry's pool of skilled and knowledgeable workers and helps you maintain a diversified workforce. For more information, contact WITT Works! Telephone: 1 416 588-4368 Telephone (toll-free): 1 877 306-9637 Fax: 1 416 588-3063 Internet: http://www.wittnn.com/works/ E-mail: works@wittnn.com Young Canada Works - Partnership Opportunities for Employers Young Canada Works is a Department of Canadian Heritage program that provides summer employment and internship opportunities to Canadian youth. For more information, visit the Young Canada Works Web site (http://www.pch.gc.ca/ycw-jct/) or call the Youth Info Line at 1 800 935-5555. Youth International Youth International is a federal internship program that helps employers provide out-of-school, unemployed or underemployed youth with an internationally focused work experience. Youth International sponsors include business organizations (including non-profit, employer, professional and labour associations), public health and education institutions, band/tribal councils, and municipal governments. For more information, contact your local HRDC office. Youth International Internship Program In this program, private and public sector partners and non-governmental and international organizations co-operate with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to produce international opportunities for youth - on a shared-cost basis with cash or in-kind contributions from implementing organizations and employers. The Department funds Canada based implementing organizations to find placements with overseas host organizations and then recruit interns to fill the positions. More information on this program can be obtained by visiting http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca. Youth Internship Canada Youth Internship Canada provides funding to employers creating meaningful work experience for unemployed and underemployed youth. For more information, contact your local HRDC office, call the Youth Info Line at 1 800 935-5555, or visit http://www.youth.gc.ca. Youth Opportunity Program This program provides a wage subsidy (to mining businesses) of $8000 to cover the employment-related costs of hiring a recent graduate who wishes to pursue a career in the Canadian minerals and metals industry. For more information, contact: MITAC - Canada Telephone: 1 613 230-1413 ext.25 Fax: 1 613 230-0603 Internet: http://www.mitac.ca Youth Science and Technology Program Companies and organizations in the seafood processing industry can be eligible to receive up to $8000 for hiring a recent science and technology graduate who is unemployed or underemployed and is under the age of 30. For more information, contact: National Seafood Sector Council Telephone: 1 613 782-2391 Fax: 1 613 782-2386 Internet: http://www.nssc.ca E-mail: hstronach@nssc.ca Youth Services Canada Youth Service Canada provides funding to organizations that create community service projects for youths who face greater barriers to entering the labour market. YSC projects challenge young people to invest their time, energy and expertise in their own communities. For more information, contact your local HRDC office, call the Youth Info Line at 1 800 935-5555, or visit http://www.youth.gc.ca.   Go back to Government Programs   Last updated: 2000-07-31