That's a great question. I know you've been an advocate for supporting the skills development of your constituents in Calgary Skyview and across Alberta more generally.
The NRCan science and technology internship program - green jobs is a great program. Often called STIP, it provides funding to employers in the natural resources sector to help hire young and diverse talent while giving youth hands-on experience in STEM and other related fields that support Canada's green economy. Internships and training opportunities created with funding from STIP - green jobs meaningfully advance environmental outcomes in the natural resources sector across Canada.
About 80% of youth who do the program find full-time employment afterwards. We achieve an employment equity target of about 60%, and we work with initial recipients who can successfully serve youth experiencing barriers to employment opportunities. The transfer will provide NRCan with the ability to create 150 additional youth placements in the natural resources sector, for a total of 470 by March 31, 2023.