Youth Employed in Natural Resources (YNR)

PROGRAMS AND FUNDING
Written By Guest User

Eligibility Criteria: Host organizations must be hiring for a position connected to one of the four Natural Resource sectors, or an organization interested in processes with a positive environmental outcome. 

Youth Employed in Natural Resources.png

Natural Resource Sectors That Qualify For Funding 

  • Energy Sector - Clean Energy Technology; Energy Efficiency/Fuel Switching; Transmission, Smart Grid, Energy Storage; Sustainable Development of Non-Renewable Resources

  • Forest sector - Forestry and Support Activities; Ecology & Management; Non-Traditional Forest-Based Bioeconomy Products Manufacturing; Solid Wood Product Manufacturing; Pulp & Paper Product Manufacturing

  • Mining, Minerals & Metals Sector - Prospecting & Exploration; Processing & Manufacturing, Construction & Development; Mining Supply & Services; Extraction & Milling; Reclamation Closure & maintenance

  • Earth Sciences & Support Sector - Environmental Assessment; Natural Hazard Risk Analysis & Prevention; Environmental Protection; Geomatics & Earth Observation; Sustainable Development

ECO Canada, in partnership with the Government of Canada, is pleased to offer wage funding for employers looking to onboard young professionals. This program offers eligible employers up to 80% of salary coverage to create meaningful environmental jobs in science, technology, engineering, mathematics within natural resources sectors.

Click here for more information and to apply.

Guest User
Previous

Digital experts aim for 'Alberta solution' to environmentally friendly cryptocurrency mining
Next

Mayor’s Innovation Challenge