ECO Canada — Programme de stages pratiques pour étudiants

📋 Eligible Entities - Environmental organizations and businesses working on environmental projects - For-profit companies with environmental initiatives - Non-profit organizations focused on environmental work - Social enterprises with environmental mandates - Government agencies and institutions (in some cases) - Organizations must be able to host a postsecondary student intern - Must be based in Canada or have Canadian operations ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant amount: $5,000 per student placement - Cost coverage: Covers 50% of student salary/wages - Duration: Maximum 16 weeks per placement - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (forgivable) - Matching requirement: Organization covers remaining 50% of salary costs - Multiple placements: Organizations may be able to host multiple students (subject to program capacity) ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Student wages/salary (primary eligible expense) - Direct labor costs for the intern during the placement period - Payroll-related costs associated with the student position - Note: Grant covers only the wage portion; other operational costs for the internship must be covered by the host organization ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Project requirement: Work must involve a genuine environmental initiative or project - Student eligibility: Intern must be enrolled in or recently graduated from a postsecondary STEM/STEAM program or business program - Wage threshold: Student salary must meet or exceed minimum wage in the relevant province - Duration limit: Internship cannot exceed 16 weeks - Matching contribution: Host organization must commit to paying the remaining 50% of salary - Placement completion: Student must complete the full internship period to receive full grant funding - Reporting requirements: Organizations likely required to report on student outcomes and project progress - Environmental alignment: Project must demonstrate clear environmental benefits or sustainability focus