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The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) has secured Government of Canada funding via Parks Canada to support a two-year “green jobs” program for youth. This program will provide direct financial support (via wage subsidies) to local governments (municipalities, Indigenous communities, etc.) and other sector organizations, reaching nearly 280 jobs (approximately 140 per year) that focus on green career-related activities.
The goals of the Green Jobs Initiative are to:
The application period for 2024 Green Jobs is closed. Check out the latest news and updates about this program below.
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Canadian local governments, Indigenous communities and other sector organizations are eligible to apply to this Program. Other sector organizations include:
Only one application per eligible organization is allowed.
Eligible youth who will be engaged in this program must be:
* Youth who have previously been hired through the YESS program are eligible to be re-hired by a participating organization as long as the individual is hired into a new position or in a position that is a progression from a position that the youth previously held.
Funding for this program is provided by Parks Canada as part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS). As such, CPRA will prioritize funding for organizations who commit to hiring youth who face barriers to employment including but not limited to the following groups:
Successful candidates must:
CPRA will administer wage subsidies (up to 50%) to create nearly 280 green jobs for youth in 2023/24. The maximum wage subsidy offered through this program is $5,062.00 for each youth.
While employers are welcome to set their own wages, the CPRA contribution must be matched by the employer. Matching funds cannot be from another federal government funding program.
Work terms can be variable, lasting a minimum of four weeks, and a maximum of sixteen weeks in duration. Full time, part time or casual hours are eligible.
CPRA reserves the right to fund fewer jobs than the number requested based on budget constraints and quality of applications received.
The following expenditures are eligible for funding and included in the wage subsidy amount:
Employers are required by law to pay the MERCs for their employees. These costs include Employment Insurance premiums, Canada or Quebec Pension Plan contributions, vacation pay, Workers’ Compensation premiums or equivalent liability insurance (if applicable), health insurance and parental insurance premiums in Quebec and Ontario, the Health and Post-Secondary Education Tax in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Health and Education Levy in Manitoba.
Additional support may be available on a case-by-case basis for disability support, dependent support (ex. childcare), and transportation accommodations (more than 150km from residence to job location).
Successful applicants may engage youth in their job placement as soon as a signed contract with CPRA is established.
Work terms can be variable, lasting a minimum of four weeks, and a maximum of sixteen weeks in duration. Full-time, part-time or casual hours are eligible.
The application period is now closed.
The CPRA will assemble an Adjudication Team to review and score the applications.
Only one application per organization is allowed.
The priority areas for adjudication are:
Additionally, applicants must:
Successful candidates must:
Per Government of Canada requirements, successful applicants will be required to complete a final program report. This will include a report from the employer and from each youth employee supported by the Green Jobs Initiative. Details regarding this report will be communicated to the recipients when the funds are released. Failure to submit the final program report will render the organization ineligible for future funding through the CPRA.
Successful applicants must acknowledge the CPRA and the Government of Canada financial support in any communications.
For more information about this program, please contact your Regional Project Manager:
Western Canada (BC, AB, SK)
Christina Shultz, [email protected]
Central Canada (MB, ON)
Sarah Ane, [email protected]
Québec and Francophone Communities
Rémi Doucet, [email protected]
Atlantic (NB, NS, PEI, NL)
Sarah Ane, [email protected]
North (YT, NWT, NU)
Robin Young, [email protected]
Senior Program Manager
Collen Decker, [email protected]