Newcomer Youth Green Economy Project (NYGEP): Application Home » Get Involved » Programs for Newcomers in Canada » Newcomer Youth Green Economy Project (NYGEP): Application Share: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Application Form EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your name:(Required) First Last Preferred pronouns:Email address:(Required) Phone:(Required) Mailing address:(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City Province AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Postal Code Date of birth:(Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY Why are you interested in joining the Newcomer Youth Green Economy Program, and what do you hope to gain from participating?(Required)(For example: What skills do you expect to gain or strengthen? What goals to you feel the NYGEP program will help you advance towards?)PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR RESUMÉPlease submit an up-to-date resumé (two pages maximum):(Required)Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, rtf, Max. file size: 64 MB. PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONSThis field is hidden when viewing the form1. What is your current immigration status (select one)?(Required) Permanent resident of Canada Conditionally approved for permanent residence A protected person under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) A convention refugee selected for resettlement in Canada by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) A person who entered Canada through the Live-in Caregiver Program and holds or has received approval for a work permit under section 112 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act OR has received initial approval for permanent residence A temporary resident of Canada holding a passport or another travel document issued by the Palestinian Authority PLEASE NOTE: 1. Canadian citizens are not eligible. Must be within 6 years of being issued your Permanent Residency. 2. Persons who hold only a work permit or student visa are not eligible.1. What is your current immigration status (select one)?(Required) A permanent resident (includes resettled refugees) A successful permanent residence applicant (approved in principle)* A protected person who received a positive decision from the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) A person approved under certain pathways, such as: Palestinians who left Gaza on or after September 1, 2023, and their families (until March 31, 2027) *You got a letter confirming the approval from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) PLEASE NOTE: 1. Canadian citizens are not eligible. Must be within 6 years of being issued your Permanent Residency. 2. Persons who hold only a work permit or student visa are not eligible.2. Are you between the ages of 18 and 35?(Required) Yes No 3. How many years have you been in Canada?(Required) 4. Please upload Proof of Status documents (e.g. COPR, Permanent Resident Card, Refugee Status, CUAET, etc.) Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 64 MB. 5. To join the program you must be available for the following program activities: VIRTUAL GROUP TRAINING/WEBINARS Dates: May 23 and 30, June 6, 20, and 27, July 4, 11, and 18, 2026 INDIVIDUAL ONLINE MODULESSelf-paced e-learning training modules on job searching, corporate culture, and communication: 10 hours. Exact dates will be confirmed during your interview. PROJECT PLACEMENT Group project/work placement learning experience. Exact dates will be confirmed during your interview. NETWORKING One informal networking event with a local environmental group. Exact dates will be confirmed during your interview. EMPLOYMENT COACHING One-on-one employment coaching sessions with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff coordinators: six hours. Are you available for these activities?(Required) Yes No 6. Please choose your preferred NYGEP career stream: Ecological restoration Environmental education Green building/green energy Water management 7. How did you hear about the Newcomer Youth Green Economy Program?(Required)Please be as specific as possible.PLEASE PROVIDE EMPLOYEMENT INFORMATIONPLEASE NOTE: We will be aggregating this information from applicants for project reporting purposes only. Your name will NOT be tied to this information. Your employer will NOT be contacted.Current employment status:(Required)Current employer (if applicable):Current wage (if applicable): I understand that by submitting my application I am confirming my availability for the program activities listed in this application and on the NYGEP web page.(Required) Yes Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Conservation Authorities Act and is managed in accordance with the Municipal Freedom Protection of Privacy Act. Any questions regarding this collection activity should be directed to the Clerk and Manager, Policy, 5 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON M3N 1S4, (437) 880-2328.