Housing Internship Initiative for Indigenous Youth

Government of Canada - Employment and Social Development Canada

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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 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:

Referral Process: No

Waiting Period: N/A,

Web Site

Languages

English; French

Fees

Fee: No

Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: No

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A -

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Last Verified On

July 17, 2024