Eligibility Requirements:
Green Corps interns must:
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Be between the ages of 18 and 30 (inclusive) at the time of intake;
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Be recent post-secondary students or graduates eligible to work in STEM fields;
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Be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
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Be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations;
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Not be in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits at the time of intake (*Please note that cancelling EI benefits can delay the hiring process);
"Applications are currently being accepted on an ongoing basis. Next Call for Applications in April 2020". We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only selected candidates will be contacted.
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Not be a full-time student or co-op student;
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Be able to work full time;
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Be un- or underemployed
*Note: Underemployment exists when employed persons are A) working part-time, or B) working in a field that does not utilize their academic qualifications, thus, not attaining their fullemployment level
Successful Green Corps candidates will:
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Acquire valuable professional experience from full-time six month internships at private enterprises, civil society organisations, indigenous organisations, post-secondary institutions or other associations.
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Develop their professional networks and connect with other Green Corps interns online via Innovation Team sessions.
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Collaborate with Canadian experts in sustainable development on the Green Corps' Between Two Flags podcast.
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Accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in their communities through a community engagement project.
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Develop strategies to advance one or multiple Sustainable Development Goals in their workplace in collaboration with their employer.
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