BioTalent — Science and Technology Internship — Green Jobs ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Private sector businesses operating in natural resources sectors - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in energy, forestry, and minerals & metals industries - Organizations in earth sciences fields - Employers seeking to hire interns in science and technology roles - Businesses must be legally registered in Canada and in good standing ### 💰 Funding Details - Standard grant: Up to $25,000 per intern hired - Enhanced grant: Up to $32,000 per intern for youth classified as furthest from employment (e.g., Indigenous youth, persons with disabilities, long-term unemployed, recent immigrants) - Grant type: Non-repayable contribution (wage subsidy) - No matching requirement explicitly stated in program description - Funds support intern wage costs during placement period ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Intern wages/salaries during the internship term - Science and technology role compensation in eligible sectors: - Energy sector positions - Forestry sector positions - Minerals and metals sector positions - Earth sciences positions - Direct labor costs for internship placements only ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Interns must be hired in eligible natural resources sectors (energy, forestry, minerals & metals, earth sciences) - Positions must be science and technology focused - "Furthest from employment" youth require documentation to qualify for the $32,000 rate - Employer must maintain compliance with all employment standards and tax obligations - Internship must meet program duration and intensity requirements (specific timelines to be confirmed with program administrator) - Funds are conditional on intern actually being hired and working in the approved role - Progress reporting and verification of internship completion likely required before final payment release