Housing Internship Initiative for Indigenous Youth

Government of Canada - Employment and Social Development Canada


Description
Provides a wage subsidy for internships for Indigenous Youth in the housing industry.

Service offers:

  • financial assistance (wage subsidy) to organizations and businesses in the housing sector to hire Indigenous youth for internship positions
  • eligible internship positions include housing administration, maintenance, construction, renovation, tenant relations, and trades apprenticeships
  • wage subsidies cover wages, vacation pay, employment insurance, pension plans, workers' compensation premiums, northern allowance, skill training activities, and some safety equipment costs
  • eligibility for financial assistance is subject to the nature of the request and is not guaranteed

Interns can be hired by:

  • Indigenous governments and affiliated organizations including Band and Tribal Councils and self-government entities
  • public or not-for-profit Indigenous organizations
  • for-profit Indigenous businesses
  • public, private or not-for-profit non-Indigenous employers seeking to employ Indigenous youth

Affiliation: Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation(CMHC)
Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to:
  • Indigenous youth
  • 15 to 30 
Indigenous youth include First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Métis, and Inuit individuals.

Applicants must not be receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits or agree to terminate them before starting the internship.

Interns cannot work during the program.

Application Process
Service Access: Application Required, To access service:
  • visit website for an application guide
  • visit website to download the internship fact sheet
  • visit website to apply online for the wage subsidy program 
  • e-mail the Alberta & North Housing Solutions Specialist for assistance

Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: N/A,
Web Site
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/youth-employment-strategy/housing.html
Languages
English; French
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A -
Topic(s)
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
July 17, 2024
Address
5101 Franklin Avenue
Yellowknife, NT, X1A 3Z4
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Hours of Operation

No set hours for program.