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Northern Ontario Development Program — Youth Internships — Not-for-Profit

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) · FedNor provides wage subsidies to support not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous communities and organizations, and municipalities in Northern Ontario to hir…

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Overview

FedNor provides wage subsidies to support not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous communities and organizations, and municipalities in Northern Ontario to hire young graduates as interns. The program covers up to 90% of eligible salary, benefits, and ancillary costs, with a maximum contribution of $52,500 for an 18-month internship plus $5,000 for ancillary costs.

Eligibility

Not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous communities and organizations, or municipalities located in Northern OntarioYouth must be unemployed or underemployed, aged 30 and under, and have graduated within the last three years from a recognized post-secondary institutionYouth must be legally entitled to work in Canada and not previously participated in a paid federal or provincial internship for six months or moreYouth cannot be related to organization directors, officers or managersInternship must comply with labour union agreements and contribute to economic strategy table goals

Eligible projects

Salary and employee benefits for a full-time youth internship position of up to 18 monthsAncillary costs such as equipment and trainingNetworking opportunities and mentoring arrangements for the internProjects aligned with Canada's seven economic strategy tables

Financing terms

FedNor contributes up to 90% of eligible costsMaximum $35,000 annually for salary and benefits ($52,500 for 18-month internship)Up to $5,000 additional for ancillary costs (total maximum $57,500)Organization must cost-share the remaining 10% of eligible expensesApplications reviewed on a rolling basis as received

How to apply

1Check eligibilityConfirm you meet every criterion listed above before you start.

2Prepare the project packageProject description, budget with quotes, team, and recent financial statements.

3Apply on fednor.canada.caGovgrant members can draft the application with AI and export a formatted PDF.

4Respond to reviewer questionsMost programs come back with one round of questions within a few weeks of submission.

Additional information

Program currently has limited budget availability due to high demand; applicants should contact a FedNor officer before submittingThree funding programs available: REGI, NODP, and EDI, with some criteria differencesIneligible activities include ongoing operational tasks, fundraising, displacement of existing employees, and activities not aligned with economic strategy tablesPost-internship retention plan and fair recruitment process required

At a glanceMaximum$58KProviderFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)DeadlineRolling intakeStatusOpenRegionOntarioOfficial sourcefednor.canada.ca ↗

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