[cseb] Internship Wage Subsidies for Employers

CCHREI Provides Internship Wage Subsidies for Employers
CCHREI (The Canadian Council for Human Resources in the Environment
Industry) has received new funding for our International Environmental
Youth Corp. (EYC) and the Building Environmental Aboriginal Human
Resources (BEAHR) internship programs. The EYC and BEAHR internship
programs are funded by Environment Canada and Human Resources and Skill
Development Canada, respectively.  Both programs provide wage subsidies
for your members if they have recently hired, or plan to hire, a young
environmental professional (30 years old or under).
CCHREI is a not-for-profit organization offering environmental career
resources such as a job board, career profiles, recruitment strategies,
professional development options, career planning tools, performance
management strategies, professional certification and more.  You may
visit www.cchrei.ca for more information.

Program Details

The Canadian Council for Human Resources in the Environment Industry
(CCHREI), in partnership with Environment Canada and Human Resources
Development Canada is pleased to announce the continuation of the
Environmental Youth Corp. (EYC) wage subsidy program and the BEAHR
Internship Program. Both programs are designed to help recent graduates
(under the age of 30) from a college and university find work with
environmental employers.

The program provides up to 40% in wage subsidy with a maximum of $12,000
to employers who fill new positions with young professionals. Since its
inception in 1997, the programs have created over 1800 job opportunities
based on national and international environmental projects.  Both
potential employers and job seekers can apply for the program by
visiting www.cchrei.ca/eyc.

Funding is available for two distinct programs, the BEAHR Internship
Program and the International Environmental Youth Corp. (IEYC).  To
apply for the BEAHR Internship Program, the employer must hire an
Aboriginal person.  Alternatively, to qualify for the IEYC funding, the
environmentally related position must have an international component or
directly increase a company's capacity to perform international work.
Some examples of international components include:

-International travel to international conferences and trade shows (USA
is considered international)

-Globally significant issues (e.g. global warming, greenhouse gas
emissions, cross-border migratory species, endangered species, etc.)

-Development, maintenance, and support of international markets

-Liaison with international organizations and clients

-International partnerships

-Significant contributions on international publication


Eligibility Criteria for Both Programs (unless specified).The host
Organization must:

- be Canadian owned or a Canadian subsidiary;

- offer a full-time position for the duration of the program (6 to 12
months);

- offer a new position that has a significant environmental component;

- not access another federally funded wage subsidy for this position;

- if applying for the BEAHR Internship Program, your organization must
commit to hire an Aboriginal person



Young professional must:

- be under the age of 30 and Canadian citizen or landed immigrant;

- be a graduate of a post secondary institution (i.e. College,
University, Technical school);

- be eligible for full-time employment (i.e. not returning to school);

- be underemployed or unemployed;

- have not previously participated in a Federal youth
employment/education program (previous - - participants of summer
employment programs are still eligible);

- not be employee with the employer;

- not be a family member of the organization=92s directors or senior
officers;

- have the intention to obtain a permanent position in the environment
industry.

- if applying for the BEAHR Internship Program, be Aboriginal (First
Nations, M=E9tis or Inuit).



If your organization recently hired or is in need of a young
environmental professional, you are likely eligible for funding. Since
funding is allocated on a first come, first serve basis, it is important
to apply early. The process is fast and easy, whether you already have
an employee in mind or require assistance finding one.



For more information, please visit our website at www.cchrei.ca/eyc or
contact Joel Pagnucco at jpagnucco@xxxxxxxxx or (403) 233-0748 ext. 228

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