Internship Program Relaunches to Empower Green Innovation Through Employment

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.

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.”

To learn more or start your application, visit: biotalent.ca/ScienceHorizons

Rob Henderson is available for comment.

This project was undertaken with the financial support of Environment and Climate Change Canada

About BioTalent Canada

BioTalent Canada supports the people behind life-changing science. Trusted as the go-to source for labour market intelligence, BioTalent Canada guides bio-economy stakeholders with evidence-based data and industry-driven standards. BioTalent Canada, as a workforce development council, is focused on igniting the industry’s brainpower, bridging the gap between job-ready talent and employers, and ensuring the long-term agility, resiliency and sustainability of one of Canada’s most vital sectors.

BioTalent Canada has received varied distinctions following thorough and independent analyses of the organization. By practicing the same industry standards it recommends to partners, the organization has been honored with the following titles:

• Great Place to Work® since 2019 and one of the Best Workplaces in Healthcare for 2023 by Great Place to Work Canada®
• The Best Leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the 2024 Best Ottawa Business Awards
• 2024 Collaboration Catalyst by Magnet Network
• One of Canada’s Best Places to Work by HRD Canada for 2024
• 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employer by Canadian HR Reporter for 2024

For more information, please visit biotalent.ca.

About Science Horizons

The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program provides wage subsidies to recent graduates to acquire work experience in fields linked to the green economy. The program covers the cost of a participant’s salary by 80% up to a maximum of $25,000. This paid internship helps bio-economy and healthcare employers hire the talent they need and help graduates gain skills to secure full-time employment in environmental fields.