Science and Technology INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - Fact Sheet

Contribute to a Stronger Workforce in Natural Sciences!

The Science and Technology Internship Program provides funding to organizations within the natural resources sectors that hire recent graduates in natural sciences. It helps organizations to develop Canada’s knowledge economy and increase the pool of the versatile and highly qualified youth who will be tomorrow’s leaders in research and development (R&D).

Since 1997, Natural Resources Canada has been contributing to approximately 50 to 80 internships annually that benefit both organizations and recent graduates in natural sciences. The Science and Technology Internship Program provides organizations with salary support to hire an intern.

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Eligible organizations

must offer full-time internships that allow graduates to gain relevant and meaningful natural sciences career-related work experience in Canada and develop skills within their field of studies
include such employers as universities, colleges and institutes, private sector organizations, non-profit organizations, and municipal and provincial governments

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Eligible intern

must be between 15 and 30 years of age
must have graduated within the past two years with a post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field, be out of school, and be unemployed or underemployed
must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
must be a first-time participant in a Youth Employment Strategy (YES) program

To find out more

Visit: stip.nrcan.gc.ca
Science and Technology Internship Program
Natural Resources Canada
580 Booth Street, 13th Floor, C7-3
Ottawa, ON K1A OE4
Call: 613-996-6199 or 1-877-996-6199
Fax: 613-947-1016
E-mail: STIP/PSST@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca

Information Sheet (PDF 304 KB)

Testimonials from past participating organizations:

“For the employer, internships help make it easier to balance the learning of new graduates with productivity considerations. For the intern, funding from the program allowed for the opportunity to learn about new analytical techniques, gain experience in operating sophisticated analytical equipment and work with team members on R&D projects directed by our industry partners.”

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