Clean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship

📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian for-profit businesses and corporations - Non-profit organizations and charities - Social enterprises - Educational institutions (colleges and universities) - Government agencies and municipalities - Indigenous organizations and businesses Key requirement: Organizations must have a legitimate business operation or mandate in Canada and be able to offer a meaningful internship role related to climate action or environmental sustainability. --- ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Amount: Up to $25,000 per internship - Subsidy Rate (General): 50% of intern salary - Subsidy Rate (Employment Equity Groups): 80% of intern salary - Internship Duration: 6 to 12 months - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (not a loan) - Matching Requirement: Employer covers remaining 50% (or 20% for equity-designated interns) --- ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Intern base salary and wages during the internship period - Reasonable benefits directly tied to the internship employment (where applicable) - Salary costs for positions focused on climate action, environmental sustainability, or emissions reduction initiatives - Work aligned with clean technology, renewable energy, green building, sustainable agriculture, or circular economy projects --- ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Intern Eligibility: Typically for students, recent graduates, or individuals seeking career transition into climate/environmental sectors - Employment Equity Priority: Higher subsidy (80%) available for interns from underrepresented groups (Indigenous peoples, racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women in male-dominated fields) - Job Description Requirement: Position must demonstrably support climate change mitigation or adaptation - Funding Timeline: Funds are typically disbursed upon hire confirmation; retroactive claims may not be eligible - Record Keeping: Employer must maintain payroll records, timesheets, and documentation of work performed - Reporting: May require progress updates on intern contributions and project outcomes - No Double Funding: Cannot combine this subsidy with other government wage subsidies for the same position