Green Jobs
Green Jobs
Youth Innovation Grants
Wawanesa Climate Champions x Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2)
Through Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery, Wawanesa Insurance is awarding five outstanding youth-led projects $30,000 each to launch or enhance a climate adaptation or climate mitigation project.
Projects must focus on climate adaptation or mitigation innovations that will help Canadian communities prepare for and respond to extreme weather and long-term climate impacts, building resilience to floods, wildfires, heat waves, drought, and other climate-related risks. Both mitigation and adaptation projects are welcome, but there will be a greater emphasis on adaptation and extreme weather events.
Applicants must be 18-30 years old and enrolled in a full-time or part-time post-secondary program or have recently graduated (within 2 years) from a post-secondary program at one of the 15 identified C2R2 Partner Institutions.
Deadline: February 27, 2026
Location: Anywhere in Canada
Grant: $30,000 each
The Senior Coordinator, Community Garden plays a central role in supporting the Moss Park Community Garden as a welcoming, inclusive, and community-led space. This role focuses on garden workshops and events, peer-led activities, food growing and harvesting, and broader community engagement connected to Building Roots’ programs.
Working closely with the Coordinator, Community Garden, Director, Community Engagement and Manager, Food Programs, the Senior Coordinator helps ensure the garden is accessible, well-animated, and responsive to the needs and interests of community members with a strong emphasis on outreach, relationship-building, and community presence on weekends.
Senior Coordinator, Community Garden
Building Roots
Deadline: February 27, 2026, 5pm EST
Type/ term: Full-time (up to 30 hrs/week), fixed term contract (March – October 2026)
Location: Moss Park / Downtown East, Toronto, ON
Salary: $29/hour
Community Engagement & Ecological Forestry Intern
Medway Community Forest Cooperative
The Community Engagement & Ecological Forestry Intern will play a key role in connecting people to the Medway Community Forest and the surrounding communities by promoting community events, engaging the public, and managing visitor experience. The position will support a wide range of activities across MCFC’s forestry operations, community outreach, biodiversity monitoring, recreation management, and forest health initiatives, blending fieldbased forestry and conservation work with community engagement, digital communications, and campground support. The intern will work closely with the MCFC’s Operations Manager and Ecological Forestry Co-ordinator, and engage with several partner organizations involved in sustainable, community-based forest management. This role is ideally suited for someone passionate about rural community development, ecological forestry, public outreach and outdoor fieldwork.
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Type/ Term: Full-time (37.5 hours/week), 16-week contract
Location: Caledonia, NS
Salary: $23/hr
Wildlife Preservation Canada (WPC) is seeking two Field Technicians to assist with implementation of activities related to the Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Program (OPRREC) program.
The position will be based out of downtown Windsor, with field work occurring at the Ojibway Prairie Complex and Greater Park Ecosystem (OPCGPE) in Windsor and LaSalle, and elsewhere in the Windsor-Essex region.
Reptile Recovery Field Technician
Wildlife Preservation Canada
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Type/ Term: Full-time (37.5 hr./wk.), seasonal (8 months), with extension subject to funding availability and performance review, March 30, 2026 start
Location: Downtown Windsor, ON
Salary: $18.75 − $21.00/hr
Senior Program Manager
Academy for Sustainable Innovation
Are you enthusiastic about helping Canadians see themselves as climate leaders? Do you have experience successfully running education and engagement programs for professional audiences?
The Academy for Sustainable Innovation (ASI) is seeking a candidate to fill its Senior Program Manager role, starting as soon as possible. This role would suit an experienced program or project manager who excels at relationship building and ideally comes with some experience coaching business leaders to implement sustainability/climate action.
This role is fully remote and would require travel within Canada approximately 6 times per year. The successful candidate will lead the Climate Resilience for SMEs program, developing and hosting customized education and engagement opportunities with Chambers of Commerce, Business Improvement Areas, Boards of Trade or other business networks. This is a key new role within the organization, created due to the strong success of this program in our pilot year.
Deadline: March 3, 2026 , 11:59pm EST
Type/ Term: Full-time (30-37.5 hrs/week)
Location: Remote in so-called Canada
Salary: $88,000-102,000/yr
Reporting to the Associate Director, Sustainability and Energy Management, the Energy Management Coordinator is an exciting opportunity within the Sustainability Office primarily responsible for quantifying, assessing, and assisting with the implementation of energy initiatives through preliminary and detailed engineering studies, and maintaining a database designed to track and monitor energy usage and progress towards energy saving goals.
The Energy Management Coordinator will assist with the implementation of short- and long-term targets by way of supporting program promotion, enacting business process improvements, advancing energy conservation initiatives, and supporting communication and outreach activities. These deliverables when identified and executed will fulfil U of T’s climate change commitments under the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3) and UTM’s newly released Climate Positive Plan.
Energy Management Coordinator
University of Toronto Mississauga
Deadline: March 3, 2026 , 11:59pm EST
Type/ Term: Full-time
Location: Mississauga, ON
Salary: $76,577 per year with an annual step progression to a maximum of $97,928
Reporting to the Senior Engineer, Water Quality Science, the Specialist will conduct water quality analysis focusing on E. coli and Microbial Source Tracking (MST). The work will combine field sampling, specialized laboratory analysis using Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (dPCR) technology, complex data analysis, and the preparation of technical reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
SUMMARY OF MAJOR TASKS
Collect water quality samples, maintain field equipment and follow standard operating procedures.
Perform DNA extraction and execute digital PCR assays for E. coli quantification and Microbial Source Tracking markers.
Maintain laboratory equipment, manage inventory, and ensure strict quality assurance and quality control protocols.
Process and analyze dPCR data, integrating microbial results with environmental context and maintaining organized databases.
Conduct statistical analysis on the collected data using Python, R, or other statistical packages
Prepare technical reports and presentations for diverse stakeholders, translating complex scientific findings for various audiences.
Other duties and projects as appropriate to the position
Specialist, Water Quality Science
Credit Valley Conservation
Deadline: March 4, 2026
Type/ Term: Full-time (35 hrs/ week), one-year fixed term contract (April 6, 2026 To April 2, 2027)
Location: Mississauga, ON
Salary: $75,217.00 - $87,993.00/ year
Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas Data & Engagement Technician
Birds Canada
The Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas (“Atlas”) Data & Engagement Technician supports the publication phase of the Atlas by turning complex ecological and ornithological information into clear, engaging, and accessible content. The role focuses on editing species accounts, fact‑checking scientific text, and drafting new written materials that help communicate key Atlas findings to a broad audience.
Working closely with senior staff, contributors, and project partners, the Technician helps produce a range of communications products including plain‑language summaries, social media content, project updates, and other outreach materials. The position requires strong writing, editing, and organizational skills, and the ability to translate scientific concepts for public audiences. This primarily remote role contributes directly to the accuracy, clarity, and impact of the Atlas’s final communications outputs.
Deadline: March 6, 2026, 5pm EST
Type/ Term: Full-time (40 hrs/ week)
Location: Remote in so-called Canada
Salary: $22.41 - $23.16/ hour
Outreach Coordinator – Energy Affordability Programs (Belleville/Quinte West Area)
EnviroCentre
The Outreach Coordinator will play a crucial role in the success of our home energy efficiency programs, primarily supporting outreach and community engagement initiatives for our energy affordability programs while also contributing to other energy programs. This role involves actioning outreach strategies developed by the team, assisting in the creation of outreach materials, coordinating events, and communicating with community partners and contacts. To effectively perform these duties, candidates must be based in the Belleville/Quinte West area to participate in regular in-person events and team meetings.
Reporting to the Outreach Lead – Energy Affordability Programs, you will be responsible for outreach strategy implementation and delivery, assisting with workplan management, partnership development, event logistics, and audience engagement.
The Outreach Coordinator role is ideal for candidates with excellent communication skills, strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and effective time management. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact by promoting home energy efficiency while working in a collaborative and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply.
Deadline: March 6, 2026
Type/ Term: Full-time (35 hrs/ week)
Location: Belleville/Quinte West area, remote office; with regular travel throughout the region and Eastern Ontario
Salary: $49,000 - $54,000 per year
Social Media Associate
One Earth
One Earth is a global network of climate strategists and storytellers driving bold, science-based climate action. Guided by a comprehensive Solutions Framework, a roadmap of 75+ proven pathways across Energy Transition, Nature Conservation, and Regenerative Agriculture, One Earth turns knowledge into impact. By connecting local solutions to global systems, it supports coordinated, place-based action through a suite of tools and storytelling platforms that inform, guide, and inspire change. Together, One Earth helps shift the narrative from overwhelm to possibility and building a just, thriving future for all.
The Social Media Associate plays a key role in amplifying One Earth’s mission across social platforms by creating, publishing, and managing engaging climate and nature-focused content. This role supports day-to-day social media execution while collaborating closely with the Digital Media Director and broader communications and development teams.
The ideal candidate is creative, detail-oriented, and mission-driven, with a strong instinct for visual storytelling, clarity, and consistency. They are excited by climate and nature content and understand how social platforms can inspire learning, connection, and action.
Deadline: March 10, 2026
Type/Term: Full-time
Location: Remote
Salary: $45k-$55k USD per year
Climate Change & Environmental Intern
King Township
Reporting to the Supervisor, Environmental Outreach & Sustainability, the Climate Change & Environmental Intern is responsible for the following:
Assist the Climate Change Coordinator with data analysis and reporting in relation to the corporate energy consumption.
Assist in the implementation of the Corporate Energy Management Plan.
Provide assistance to implement short term action identified within the King Community Climate Action Plan.
Help create and implement climate adaptation and mitigation workshops. • Assist with environmental stewardship projects and initiatives (Electronic Recycling, Battery Recycling Program, Rain Barrel & Composter sales and community plantings) and distribute promotional materials throughout the municipality.
Work the following events conducting environmental and climate change outreach: Nobleton Victoria Day Parade & Fair, and Canada Day, Schomberg Agricultural Fair.
Assist with the implementation of tree, shrub and wildflower plantings, invasive species removal, and garden maintenance.
Respond to inquiries from program, workshop and environmental stewardship initiatives participants and public.
Deal courteously and effectively with the general public, staff and other departments.
Identify funding opportunities available to support various project deliverables.
Assist with corporate climate and waste diversion education.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Deadline: March 13, 2026, 4:30pm EST
Type/Term: Full-time, 16-week internship
Location: King City, ON
Salary: $19.00- $20.50 per hour
Development Associate
Youth Climate Justice Fund (YCJF)
The Development Associate supports YCJF’s donor advising and fundraising efforts through research, grant writing, systems coordination, and donor engagement support.
Working closely with the development team, this role helps ensure the fund’s continued financial growth and stability by supporting effective fundraising strategies, donor relationships, and grant processes. Further, the post-holder will work closely with the monitoring, evaluation, and learning, communications, operations, and finance teams to support donor engagement and fundraising efforts.
This position offers a meaningful opportunity to learn about equitable approaches to resource mobilisation within the philanthropic ecosystem, particularly in partnership with youth-led climate justice movements.
Deadline: March 16, 2026, 9am CET
Type/ Term: Full-time (35 hours per week), one-year consultancy contract, renewable subject to budget availability
Location: Remote, between PST to GMT time zones, and preferably based in a Global Majority Country
Salary: $40K USD per year
Manitoba youth — the Climate Change Connection Youth Video Challenge is officially open to Grades 5–8 and Grades 9–12!
Make a 90-second video about climate change and your vision for a sustainable Manitoba.
🎥 Make a Video. Make an Impact. Win Cash for your school!
Prizes will be awarded to winning schools to support classroom resources, school improvements, or your next climate-action project! 🌱
There are two prize categories:
🏫 Middle School (Grades 5–8) – 3 prizes
🎓 High School (Grades 9–12) – 3 prizes
💰 1st Place – $1,000
🥈 2nd Place – $800
🌟 People’s Choice Award – $500
Make your voice count — your creativity could help your school make real change!
👉 Your Voice. Your Vision. Your Climate Future.
Register now ➡ climatechangeconnection.org
Youth Video Challenge
Climate Change Connection
Deadline: April 11, 2026
Who: Youth from Grade 5-12 in Manitoba
Prize: Up to $1000
Director of Operations and Cooperative Development
Halifax Brewery Farmers’ Market Cooperative
This position operates non-hierarchically within the established senior staff team. Staff work collaboratively in decision making and providing advice to the volunteer Board of Directors.
Noted below are the responsibilities for which this position takes a leadership role.
Marketing & Promotions, Internal and External Communications
Leadership & Coordination
Business Administration
Site Management
Cooperative Administration & Development
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Type/Term: Part-time (approximately 130 hours monthly)
Location: Halifax, NS
Salary: $4000/month
Programs Coordinator, Research, Communications and Indigenous Programs
Clear Seas
The Programs Coordinator plays a key role in supporting all Clear Seas’ Programs by providing administrative, logistical, and coordination support to program leads. While this is primarily an administrative and coordination-focused role, it is grounded in culturally respectful engagement, mentorship, and learning.
The coordinator will support program leads to sustain and grow the three pillars of Clear Seas’ operations:
Research and Knowledge Mobilization
Indigenous Programs
Communications
Your work will directly support all three areas and strengthen the bridge that connects them together. The role offers meaningful opportunities for professional growth, hands-on learning, and developing skills in community engagement and program management.
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Location: Remote in so-called Canada (an office space is available in downtown Vancouver for those who wish to use it)
Salary: $51,000 - 58,000 per year
Program Coordinator
Assiniboine West Watershed District
The Program Coordinator will work with delivery staff to oversee the processes of funding projects to improve soil and water resource management in the Assiniboine West Watershed District. The Program Coordinator will manage relationships with funders, understand funding agreements and contracts, complete internal and external reporting, assist with monitoring and financial transactions of projects.
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Location: Miniota, MB
Salary: $55,000 - $70,000 per year
Watershed District Resource Technician
Assiniboine West Watershed District
The Assiniboine West Watershed delivers land and water management programs to stakeholders within the district. The Resource Technician will carry out a variety of responsibilities that change seasonally. The primary role is to deliver AWWD programs on agricultural lands across our district, under the guidance of the Regional and General Managers.
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Location: Miniota, Inglis, or Oak River, MB
Salary: $55,000 - $70,000 per year
Communications Team Lead
Living Lakes Canada
This role is responsible for shaping and producing clear, compelling communications that support Living Lakes Canada’s programs, strengthen brand visibility, and build relationships with media, government, partners, and supporters.
The Communications Lead serves as the organization’s primary writer and communications integrator, working closely with program leads across approximately ten active initiatives. The role also provides supervision to two 0.25 FTE Communications Assistants.
This is a manager-level role for someone who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution and is comfortable working independently within a collaborative nonprofit team.
The role offers stability and the opportunity to grow into broader leadership responsibilities as the organization evolves.
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Type/ Term: Full-time, 32-40 hours/week
Location: Remote, preference given to applicants who live in British Columbia in the Columbia Basin
Salary: $60,000 - $63,000 per year
Hemlock Conservation Team Member
Medway Community Forest Cooperative Ltd.
As a member of the Hemlock Conservation Team, your primary responsibility will be to apply pesticides safely and efficiently to protect old-growth hemlock trees across southwestern Nova Scotia. The successful candidate will be competent in forest navigation and able to work in inclement weather and challenging site conditions. Every team member must possess or be willing to obtain a pesticide applicator certification. By joining the team, you will play a significant role in preserving our natural environment while also gaining valuable field experience.
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Type/ Term: Full time (up to 37.5 hours/week), seasonal contract (March 30 - December 15, 2026), four-day work week
Location: Caledonia, Nova Scotia (with work occurring at various sites across southwestern Nova Scotia)
Salary: $24.50/hour
Climate Curriculum Developer
Explore and Blossom, Indigenous Climate Action
Indigenous Climate Action is seeking an outgoing and motivated individual to fill the role of the Climate Curriculum Developer. Under the guidance of the Education and Training Manager, the Climate Curriculum Developer will support the implementation of an online asynchronous course based upon ICA’s Climate Leadership Program (CLP), help develop new curricula, resources & workshops. The CLP is an online and in-person training that aims to support Indigenous peoples to be climate change leaders, support the development of regionally and effective climate action, and build a network of Indigenous climate leaders.
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Type/Term: Full-time (30-35 hrs/ week)
Location: BC, with preference to candidates in the Lower Mainland or Southern Vancouver Island
Salary: $70,000 - $80,00 per year
Digital marketing strategist
Canadian Geographic | Biinaagami
Biinaagami is an Indigenous-guided initiative that connects learners of all ages to the lands and waters of the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence watershed. The project was shaped by a Shared Circle of Indigenous voices and continues to be guided through a two-eyed seeing approach, braiding both Indigenous and non-Indigenous ways of knowing. The initiative includes an education program with a giant floor map that travels to classrooms across the country, ongoing storytelling that reaches millions of readers through the Canadian Geographic magazine and an active outreach program that engages hundreds of thousands of people each year.
Are you interested in environmental and cultural geography, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence watershed and how we can better protect and care for the waters that sustain life? Are you passionate about storytelling, digital communications and working on a collaborative team with multiple organizations and an Indigenous Shared Circle that guides us? Join the team and help amplify the impact of the Biinaagami initiative.
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Type/Term: Full-time, one-year contract (part-time option available, mid-March 2026 start)
Location: Hybrid within Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Watershed (office space available at Canadian Geographic’s headquarters in Ottawa if desired)
Salary: $60,000-$70,000 per year
The Climate Campaigner will advance Sierra Club BC’s climate campaign goals by combining policy expertise with exceptional communication skills and public engagement strategies. They will help identify the key drivers of B.C. climate policy and craft strategies and actions to mobilize public support, influence decision-makers, and accelerate the transition to a just, low-carbon economy. This includes translating complex climate issues into clear, compelling messages, building coalitions, and leveraging digital tools and social media to educate, inspire, and drive meaningful action across communities.
CLIMATE CAMPAIGNER
Sierra Club BC (SCBC)
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Type/Term: Full-time (37.5 hrs/ week)
Location: BC, with preference to candidates in the Lower Mainland or Southern Vancouver Island
Salary: $65,000-$78,000 per year + benefits
The Fireweed Institute exists to build a thriving Indigenous entrepreneurship ecosystem. We are looking for a proactive and community-rooted Project Officer to help implement and evolve our Innovation programming, and to support the logistics and execution of our broader programming initiatives. This role is ideal for someone passionate about entrepreneurship, with lived or professional experience in Indigenous contexts, and with an aptitude for innovation programming, facilitation, and working directly with entrepreneurs. The Officer will play a hands-on role in program design and implementation and manage field deployments such as travel to Indigenous communities with our mobile makerspace, building relationships, and demonstrating entrepreneurial prototyping tools and practices. They will also manage junior and summer-student staff to execute project activities.
Youth program officer
The Fireweed Institute
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Type/Term: Full-time, 12-month contract with a possibility of extension
Location: Hybrid (in BC)
Salary: $70,000 - 80,000 per year + benefits
As climate change places increasing pressure on our global, regional and local ecosystems and communities, the need to respond with meaningful action could not be more pressing. Harnessing the energy and ambition of young adults, the Youth Climate Corps empowers you to inspire and implement solutions to the climate crisis through employment, training and leadership development. Much of the work we do is in partnership and collaboration with other organizations
This position will primarily include hands-on work and skill-building. There will also be some remote online programming, including some training, plus regular communication and public outreach throughout the program.
Climate Action Technician
Youth Climate Corps
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Type/Term: Full-time, Early May to late August 2026 (with the potential to extend into fall, pending funding)
Location: Kimberley or Nelson, BC
Salary: $22.50 per hour
Canadian Geographic is seeking a western Canada editor to plan, assign, edit and/or produce content for Canadian Geographic magazine and cangeo.ca specifically about western Canada (B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon and Northwest Territories). Working with the magazine’s editorial team, this person will play an instrumental role in expanding the storytelling capacity of one of Canada’s leading media brands.
Western Canada Editor
Canadian Geographic x Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Type/Term: Part-time (up to 60 hrs/ month), 6-month contract, with opportunity to renew
Location: Remote in western Canada (B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon or Northwest Territories)
Salary: $40/hr
Youth engagement coordinator
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – British Columbia (CPAWS-BC)
The Youth Engagement Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and adaptively managing the Young Leaders in Conservation Program (YLICP), as well as other programming and initiatives designed to increase youth engagement and participation in conservation advocacy.
Reporting to the Executive Director, this role works closely with both the Ocean and Land & Freshwater Conservation teams to lead a program that empowers and educates youth on conservation issues, leadership skills, and environmental advocacy. The Coordinator will also build on and continue to develop outreach and engagement activities targeted specifically at youth, with a goal of increasing both awareness and action among this demographic.
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Type/Term: Full-time permanent, 32 hrs/week
Location: Flexible for remote work in BC within commuting distance of a major population centre
Salary: $58,350 plus benefits
CAFES (Community Action for Environmental Sustainability) is a network organization that advocates for environmental sustainability and promotes environmental and climate action and leadership in Ottawa’s neighbourhoods. Through a membership-based network of residents and community groups, CAFES works to build a green, healthy, inclusive, and livable city for all.
The Energy Program Lead will implement CAFES’ education and advocacy work on clean energy technologies and municipal climate action. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Energy Lead will support community energy literacy, promote adoption of clean technologies, and engage in municipal policy advocacy to accelerate Ottawa’s energy transition.
Energy Program Lead
CAFES (Community Action for Environmental Sustainability)
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Type/Term: Contract full-time, 40 hrs/ week, November 2025 to March 31, 2026
Location: Ottawa, ON (Work from home with in-person attendance at events and meetings required)
Salary: $25/hour
Event & Communications Coordinator
CAFES (Community Action for Environmental Sustainability)
CAFES (Community Action for Environmental Sustainability) is a network organization that advocates for environmental sustainability and promotes environmental and climate action and leadership in Ottawa’s neighbourhoods. Through a membership-based network of residents and community groups, CAFES works to build a green, healthy, inclusive, and livable city for all.
The Event & Comunications Coordinator will report to the Executive Director and work closely with the Operations Coordinator. The role focuses on organizing, promoting, and coordinating a wide range of community events and volunteer activities that advance CAFES’ mission.
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Type/Term: Contract full-time, 40 hrs/ week, November 2025 to March 31, 2026
Location: Ottawa, ON (Work from home with in-person attendance at events and meetings required)
Salary: $23/hour
Through the support of the Indigenous Climate Change and Clean Energy Directorate at CIRNAC, the Indigenous-led Climate Hub is producing a series of podcasts in 2024-26 that will capture and share the vital stories of Indigenous Peoples and communities creating innovative solutions for climate change adaptation and mitigation. These narratives will be featured on the Indigenous Climate Hub podcast web page and social media as part of a broader initiative to amplify Indigenous environment perspectives and climate change solutions. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the Indigenous Climate Hub. The podcast series is being developed by Okwaho Equal Source, with Indigenous leadership at its core.
What participation involves:
A welcoming 15–30-minute per-interview discussion via Zoom
A one-hour podcast conversation (via Zoom)
A relaxed, Indigenous-centered approach to sharing knowledge, wisdom, and hope
A really good internet connection (alternatively, a phone call could also work)
Indigenous Climate Hub Podcast Series
Indigenous Climate Hub
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Location: Anywhere
Honorarium: $200 for participant’s valuable time and knowledge sharing
Indigenous Canada Program: Cuso Micro-Grants
Cuso will provide small grants of up to $5,000 to Indigenous Youth Leaders (ages 15-30) to support projects taking place in Northern Canada. Youth Leaders (Grantees) will receive mentorship, training, and capacity-building to support the implementation of the project.
Projects will:
1. Be designed and implemented by Indigenous Youth: Focus on programming, training, or capacity building opportunities for Indigenous youth (ages 15-30), based on specific needs in communities. The micro-grant can be used as a steppingstone to start a larger project or implement a new idea.
2. Contribute to one or more of:
Reconciliation
Building an Inclusive Canada
Preserving the environment
Strengthening youth resilience
3. Benefit at least 10 youth (including the Youth leader). Projects can involve and benefit other actors in addition to the Indigenous Youth, ex. parents, teachers, adults, Elders, etc.
Cuso International
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Location: Nunavut, Northwest Territories or The Yukon
Funding: Up to $5,000 per project
Program Associate, education
As part of the Conservation Area Programs and Services team, this role is responsible for educational and recreational program delivery, cultural interpretation, special event programming and other activities as assigned. Duties may include delivering educational and recreational programs such as field trips and day camps to children, youth and adults, as well as leading guided hikes and tours of historical buildings to park visitors. This role is responsible for safely delivering exceptional and engaging educational programs, articulating curriculum-linked content, maintaining programming spaces and materials, providing excellent customer service to participants//students/visitors, as well as ensuring the safety of program participants.
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
Deadline: Rolling (ASAP)
Type/Term: Part-time, Oct-May
Location: Niagara Region (multiple offices)
Salary: $18.00-$18.50/hour
Indigenous Youth Wellness Honorarium
Indigenous Climate Action
Deadline: Rolling
Honorarium:
This program is designed to be as accessible as possible, and there are many ways this grant can be utilized. Here are some examples:
→ If you live in the city, you could use it to pay for gas or a ride share to get out on the lan
→ Help to pay for a counseling session
→ Provide an honorarium to an elder for their teachings
→ Pay for an art or yoga class or exercise training session
Indigenous Climate Action (ICA) is excited to relaunch its Indigenous Youth Wellness Honorarium! These honorariums are intended for Indigenous Youth engaged in frontline activism and/or climate justice organizing. At ICA we know that financial and mental health barriers often impact Indigenous Peoples when engaging in climate justice work. By creating this fund we hope to remove some of those barriers that come up when upholding our sacred responsibilities.
Canadian Youth Climate Action Awards
Pivot Green
The Canadian Youth Climate Action Award recognizes the vital work young Canadians are doing in the fight against climate change. Established in 2022, the award provides prize money to existing worthwhile youth-led Canadian projects. First prize is $7,500, runner-up prizes are $3,500, and honourable mentions receive $1,000 each. Award applications open on February 13, 2026 through the Pivot Green website. Award applications close on March 16, and the award prizes will be announced on April 15, 2026.
Across Canada, youth are organizing, influencing policymakers and corporations, and creating essential programs in their communities. The number and quality of projects applying for the award far exceeded our expectations. Over the past three years, we have recognized 25 youth-led projects and distributed over $37,000 in prize money. The award applicants and recipients vary geographically and by activity. Here is a short video highlighting our 2025 prize winners.
One of the great joys of being on the Pivot Green team is presenting the Canadian Youth Climate Action Awards and cheques in person to the top winners. We hope our attendance will inspire and encourage those involved to continue their fine work. But each time we present, these extraordinary young Canadians turn the tables on us, and inevitably, we are the ones who leave feeling not only inspired but energized and more committed than ever to continue with this award. If you are part of a youth-led climate action group (or know of one), please consider applying for the 2026 Canadian Youth Climate Action Award.
Applications open on February 13, 2026!
Deadline: March 16, 2026
Honorarium: Up to $7500