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ECO Canada
Subsidy to hire young professionals in STEM
Helps businesses hire young professionals under 30 for full-time environmental jobs. Covers up to 75% of their wages, up to $20,000.
Wage funding for employers to cover 75% of a young professional's salary, up to $20,000. For placements in Northern, Rural, or Remote areas, or for participants with disabilities or Indigenous backgrounds, funding can be up to $30,000. The program also provides job training, mentorship, and opportunities for participants to build a professional network.
Business Size: small, medium, large
Industries: natural resources, energy, forest, mining, minerals & metals, earth sciences, environmental
Region: Canada
Demographics: youth, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, those living in Northern, Rural, or Remote areas
Other Criteria: Participants aged 15 to 30, Participants are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or hold Canadian refugee status, Participants are looking to transition into or gain experience in the natural resources field, Employers must be Canadian-owned or a Canadian subsidiary, Employers can be municipal government, provincial or territorial government departments, or Indigenous organizations, Employers are looking to onboard young professionals for full-time work placements and job training, Employers must create jobs within the natural resources sectors with positive environmental outcomes, Placements must be full-time
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This program is available to small, medium, large businesses in natural resources, energy, forest industries located in Canada.
This program offers funding up to $30,000 (minimum $20,000).
The application deadline is February 15, 2026.
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