Green Jobs Internship Program
NRCan’s Science & Technology Internship Program (STIP)—Green Jobs supports youth gain work experience and skills in the natural resources sector through paid internships and training opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and other related fields to promote positive environmental outcomes.
Eligibility requirements for participants
- Must be 15 to 30 years of age
- Eligible to work in Canada
- Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee status
- Internships are for full-time employment and require participants to be available at least 30 hours per week
Apply to be an intern
Visit the following websites to learn more about each delivery organization, select the one that fits your needs and submit an application.
Young workers get started in the green economy with Colleges and Institutes Canada’s Career Launcher Internships program
![Career Launcher](/sites/nrcan/files/environment/Career%20launcher_EN.png)
Helps communities in which we work make real progress toward a cleaner future by taking on climate change challenges
![Clean Foundation](/sites/nrcan/files/environment/CFGrnpng.png)
Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)
Hiring and training incentives for youth internship opportunities in the electricity sector
![Electricity Human Resources Canada](/sites/nrcan/files/environment/EHRC_Bilingual-Logo_Clr_RGB.png)
Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) Canada
Steward for the Canadian environmental workforce across all industries
![Environmental Careers Organization Canada](/sites/nrcan/files/environment/eco%20canada.png)
Indigenous Clean Energy (Generation Power)
Holistic, capacity-based program that engages Indigenous youth in Canada’s clean energy transition
![Indigenous Clean Energy](/sites/nrcan/files/environment/Generation_Power.png)
Mining Industry Human Resources Council
Supports youth gain mining work experience by providing paid placements that focus on clean technology and innovation
![Mining Industry Human Resources Council](/sites/nrcan/files/environment/Mining%20Industry%20Human%20Resources_EN.jpg)
Supports rural, remote and Indigenous communities in training and work experience in the natural resources sector
![Pinnguaq Association](/sites/nrcan/files/environment/Pinnguaqv2.png)
Advances environmental education, forest literacy, and career pathways using trees and forests as windows on the world
![Project Learning Tree](/sites/nrcan/files/environment/Project%20Learning%20Tree%20Canada.png)
United Nations Association in Canada
National civil society organization and registered charity with the mandate to educate and engage youth in global issue
![United Nations Association in Canada](/sites/nrcan/files/environment/United%20Nations.png)
What is a green job
A green job is a job within an organization that aims to protect the environment or that is interested in delivering positive environmental outcomes. A green job can be classified as follows:
- Professions that require environmental skills, knowledge, experience, or competencies to produce products or deliver services that have an environmental benefit (e.g., architects and land use planners who incorporate sustainability into designs, air quality engineers and conservation officers)
- Professions that may not require specialized environmental skills but result in an environmental benefit (e.g., construction or trades workers that apply knowledge of standard construction techniques while completing green projects, manufacturing production workers, and companies that produce environmental goods)
- Professions that support organizations in the natural resources sector that work toward positive environmental outcomes (e.g., communications, marketing, administration, project management, engagement, sales, and business analysis)
Find out more
- Green Jobs for hiring organizations
- Green Jobs in Natural Resources
- Watch Testimonials from Green Jobs Internships
Stay connected
Email us at stip-psst@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
Follow us on social media and join the conversation using #GreenJobs, #YouthEmploymentandSkillsStrategy, #STEMInternships, and #MyGreenJob
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