Housing Internship Initiative for First Nations and Inuit Youth

Wage subsidy for Indigenous businesses and other Indigenous organizations that give First Nations and Inuit youth work experience or on-the-job training in the housing sector.

• Indigenous businesses and other Indigenous organizations hiring First Nations and Inuit youth interns in the housing sector.
• Sponsor must pay at least provincial/territorial minimum wage, have time and staff resources for on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring, support relevant training and skills development, cover administration costs (supervisor time, office space, equipment, tools), and hire the intern for a minimum of 8 weeks up to a maximum of 2 years (year 2 subject to available funding).