Youth Internships in Northern Ontario

FedNor provides support for youth interns under three funding programs: Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI), Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) and the Economic Development Initiative (EDI). Please note that some criteria are different under each of the three programs.

Eligible Youth Internship Criteria

Young people being considered for a youth internship must:

• be unemployed or underemployed youth (person aged 30 and under);
• have graduated within the last three years with a degree, diploma or certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution;
• be legally entitled to work in Canada;
• have not previously participated as a youth intern in FedNor's programs or in any other federal or provincial internship program with pay for a period of six months or more; and
• not be related to the directors, officers or managers of the organization.

On this page:

• Eligible Applicants
• Ineligible Youth Internship Activities
• Funding Conditions
• Other Considerations
• How to Apply

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Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants include:

• Not-for-profit organizations;
• Indigenous (First Nation/Métis/Inuit) communities and organizations; and
• Municipalities and municipal organizations.

For-Profit Youth Internships are currently being administered by the Community Futures Development Corporations in Northern Ontario.

Ineligible Youth Internship Activities

The following activities are ineligible for support:

• Ongoing and regular administrative/operational activities of the organization;
• Fundraising and lobbying;
• Those that displace existing employees;
• Those that do not comply with all labour union agreements, where applicable;
• Those primarily related to social, cultural or recreational goals; and
• Those which are not related to the seven economic strategy tables.

Funding Conditions

FedNor may contribute up to 90 percent to a maximum contribution of $35,000 annually toward the eligible costs of salary and employee benefit expenses in a full-time position for the internship period for up to 18 months (for a maximum contribution of up to $52,500 towards the salary and benefits of the intern).

FedNor may also contribute up to 90 percent to a maximum contribution of $5,000 toward eligible ancillary costs such as equipment and training (for a total contribution of up to $57,500 towards the salary, benefits, and ancillary costs of the intern).

Other Considerations

The following is required for all youth internships:

• Organization and the youth intern must both be located in Northern Ontario;
• A work plan and mentoring/supervisory arrangement;
• Demonstrated networking opportunities for the intern;
• Post-internship retention plan;
• Endorsement by an appropriate or regulatory body, including union concurrence, where applicable; and
• A fair and transparent recruitment, interview and hiring process.

Completing an application does not guarantee funding approval. All applications will be assessed as they are received. This will include a review of the business case and financial projections, the applicant’s past results, and the identification of any issues that may impact the project’s success. Approval may also depend upon funding availability.

How to Apply

Please call 1-877-333-6673 to discuss your proposal with a FedNor Officer in your area or begin your application process.

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