THE GREEN SPACES PROGRAMME HAS ENDED AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.
Green Spaces is a youth employment programme that places youth in organizations across the country to elevate their knowledge, passion, and experience working in the green economy.
BENEFITS OF BEING A GREEN SPACES EMPLOYER PARTNER :
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A wage subsidy (approximately 50%) for the duration of your Green Spaces participant’s employment at your organization
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Access to a pool of talented and motivated students
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Connections to like-minded and innovative organizations across Canada
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Membership in a national network of industry leaders
Over 405 employer partners
Over 925 youth placed
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
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Not-for- profit organizations
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Private-sector companies
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Municipal governments, provincial and territorial governments, institutions, agencies, and Crown Corporations
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Indigenous organizations (including band councils, tribal councils, and self-governing entities);
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Post-secondary institutions or research labs
Employer Testimonials
The application process for Green Spaces was quite simple to access and allowed us to meet our goals for summer programs. The staff administering the grant were very helpful in securing the funding and flexible with our program needs. This additional funding has enabled us to increase our capacity to deliver hands on environmental programming for high school students in Peel Region.
TORONTO REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
Green Spaces Employer Partner
