Internship Program Relaunches to Drive Green Innovation

BioTalent Canada is empowering employers to bring their innovations to market sooner while developing the next generation of talent with the reopening of the Science Horizons Youth Internship Program.

“The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program helps companies build that capacity today, while fostering the careers of tomorrow’s professionals.”

Science Horizons provides wage subsidies to eligible employers in the green economy to hire recent university, college and polytechnic graduates. The program is part of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy. With over $750,000 in new funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada, the program will support small and medium-sized employers in Canada’s bioscience sector by placing 25 recent graduates. The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program has helped small and medium-sized businesses gain access to hire scientific and technical staff since 1997 through paid internships. BioTalent Canada has an established track record in administering federal employer support programs, such as Science Horizons, which facilitate the integration of emerging talent into the bio-economy. The program supports youth employment while helping organizations mitigate the financial impact of hiring. “Employers can find talent with the skills to advance Canada’s green economy,” says Rob Henderson, President and CEO of BioTalent Canada. “The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program helps companies build that capacity today, while fostering the careers of tomorrow’s professionals.”

Key Employer Benefits:

• Funding of 80% up to a maximum of $25,000 per intern, in addition to $5,000 in wrap-around supports fully funded at 100%
• Customized support options, including training, career coaching, relocation, ergonomic needs and accessibility tools
• Flexible internship terms, now starting as short as 4 months and up to 12 months

The internships must be in an environment-related STEM role or a STEM-focused organization. “As a trusted leader in developing Canada’s bio-economy workforce, BioTalent Canada understands what employers need to thrive in a rapidly evolving green economy,” says Henderson. “Through Science Horizons, we are not only supporting hiring needs, we help shape a more sustainable, inclusive and innovation-ready workforce for the future.” HR Technology Insights: CodeSignal Unveils GenAI Academy to Upskill Talent To participate in our interviews, please write to our HRTech Media Room at sudipto@intentamplify.com Source: Businesswire