Newcomer Youth Green Economy Project Team The Newcomer Youth Green Economy Project (NYGEP) is a powerful opportunity for newcomer youth ages 18-35 to start or advance a career in the Canadian environmental sector and grow professionally through job skills training, networking, experiential group projects with host employers, mentorship, and field trips. NYGEP is a Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) initiative, funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, that is helping to produce new leaders in conservation. Throughout the five-month part-time program, participants will have access to learning opportunities in these environmental career pathways: APPLY NOW FOR THE NYGEP PROGRAM 1Canadian citizens are not eligible. Summer 2025 cohort: Job Search & Corporate Culture Training: Training is delivered one Saturday per week over the first two months of the program. Dates: Time: Online Training: In-Person and Virtual Field Trips: *Trips are subject to change based on availability. Employment Coaching: Indigenous Education Workshops: The following groups were consulted in the development of these presentations: Community Connections: Networking: Experiential Group Project Placements: Environmental Career Pathways “I would definitely recommend someone who’s interested in the NYGEP program to participate. You will meet lots of amazing and like-minded people, and receive knowledge, tools, trainings to help you succeed in your career!” “To me, all the sessions are helpful! I can always learn some new ideas or find some key points I never thought of before attending NYGEP.” “NYGEP is a great opportunity to learn about the environment and get guidance from people who are already working within the field.” “By taking NYGEP, I was able to meet lots of people who share the same interests as me, and some of us are having a similar background. Additionally, I learned a lot about job searching and building proper resume and interview skills, which are very useful. Thank you NYGEP!” “NYGEP is a very comprehensive program. [It] covers a review of basic etiquette for the work groups in Canada, classroom sessions, coaching sessions, one-on-one mentoring sessions, field trips to parks and conservation areas, and career-related projects. I would highly recommend the NYGEP program to all newcomers.” Our team will host a series of webinars to give applicants more information about the Newcomer Youth Green Economy Project and provide an opportunity to ask questions. Information webinars are available for the following dates and times: COMPLETE THE NYGEP APPLICATION FORM It should take less than 30 minutes to fill out the application. When completing your application, you will be required to upload your resumé. You will not be able to save a draft of your application and return to it later, so please have your resumé on hand. Once you submit the form, you should see a message on your screen thanking you for your NYGEP application. This message is confirmation that your form has been successfully received. Please contact: Where will training be held? Will I get a job after completing this program? How will NYGEP benefit me? When the program concludes, you will be presented with a certificate of completion. How much time do I need to commit to the program? Coaching services will be delivered during the last three months of the cohort, from Monday to Friday. Is there a fee for the program? Will I receive an e-mail from NYGEP confirming that you have received my application? If I live outside of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) can I still participate in the program? When can I expect to be informed about the status of my application? Souhaitez-vous obtenir des services en français?
Email: nygep@trca.ca
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WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
2Persons who hold only a work permit or student visa are not eligible.PROGRAM DATES
Cohort commences June 14, 2025. (Each cohort is approximately 4.5 months long.)WHAT DO PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE?
Eight half-day virtual workshops in which you will learn about corporate culture and job search skills in the environmental sector.
June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26, and August 2, 2025
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Participants will receive 10 hours of TRCA online training on job search, corporate culture, and communication. Topics include:
We host a number of educational field trips* per cohort to learn about the local natural environment, career pathways, and to build community connections. Trips include:
Six hours of one-on-one employment coaching will be provided to assist participants with job search, applications, and interviews.
Presentations:
Participants will learn about the various Indigenous peoples and nations across Canada prior to European contact.
Travel through the history of the New World with a focus on the early history of North America. Participants will learn about European colonization and its impact on the Indigenous peoples of Canada.
Participants will be invited to community led workshops, social outings and virtual meetings, as well as TRCA-led community events/workshops for free.
Participants will attend a networking event to meet and share experiences and ideas with representatives of NGOs, academics, students, and employees from the public and private sectors, and others.
Participants will be placed with a host employer in one of the four environmental career pathways (below) to gain Canadian environmental sector work experience. The host employer will provide a mentor who will guide the working group through completion of a real-world project.
Ecological Restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded.
Water Management is planning, developing, distributing, and managing the optimum use of water resources.
Green Energy involves working with renewable natural resources. Green building is a resource-efficient method of construction that produces healthier buildings which have less impact on the environment.
Environmental Education involves teaching about how natural systems work, and how we can manage behaviour and ecosystems to create a more sustainable future.
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Saturday, May 24, 2025 | 11:00 a.m.
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | 7:00 p.m.
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Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 11:00 a.m.
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HOW TO APPLY FOR NYGEP
QUESTIONS? DIFFICULTIES WITH YOUR APPLICATION?
Newcomer Youth Green Economy Project Team
Email: nygep@trca.caFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Training sessions are held virtually, with some in-person meetings, events, field trips, and site visits that are often livestreamed for remote access.
NYGEP is a career accelerator. The goal of NYGEP is to create a clear career path by learning about the opportunities in the environmental sector, participating in field work for real-world experience, receiving job skills training, working alongside experienced mentors, and making professional and community connections.
NYGEP is a part-time program. You will need to be able to commit to approximately one session per week for three hours (for the first two months of the program), with training on Saturdays and some weekdays for field trips and project placements.
There are no fees to participate in NYGEP. Your enrollment is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
Yes, you will receive an e-mail confirmation that your application has been received by program staff.
NYGEP uses a hybrid learning model, so living in the GTA is not a requirement to participate. All in-person activities will take place in the GTA and will often be livestreamed for remote access. NYGEP encourages applicants from across the country to apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest. You will be contacted regarding your application within one week of applying.
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