Ottawa, Ontario – June 21, 2015 – Environment Canada
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, today announced a nearly $2 million increase in annual funding to Environment Canada’s Science Horizons Youth Internship Program from $1.1 million to $3 million. The Government of Canada’s commitment to the Youth Employment Strategy (YES) is a key component of Canada’s Economic Action Plan, which is creating jobs, growth and opportunities in an increasingly competitive world.
The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program gives post-secondary graduates opportunities to gain experience to prepare them for good, well-paying jobs in environmental science. Through collaborative partnerships with organizations that have been awarded Science Horizons funding, graduates receive hands-on experience working on environmental internships lasting a minimum of six months (24 work weeks).
“Our Government’s Economic Action Plan is creating jobs, economic growth and new opportunities for young people entering the workforce. The investments under this important internship program will provide young Canadians with real-life work experience in high-demand fields, such as science and technology, and help them secure a good, well-paying job in an increasingly competitive global economy.”
– The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council
Ted Laking
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