Future
Pathways
Discover scholarships, internships and opportunities that help build the future of career-adjacent youth.
Whether you’re just getting started, exploring new interests, or ready to launch into real-world experiences, Future Pathways brings together programs designed to help you grow your skills, gain confidence, and take your next step.
Scholarships
Scholarships help career-adjacent youth build clear pathways to post-secondary education by supporting access to accredited STEM universities and colleges. These opportunities recognize the skills you’ve been developing—whether through STEM learning, innovation challenges, or real-world projects—and provide financial support to continue your growth. Scholarships can open doors to new fields, spark confidence, and help you take your next step toward meaningful post-secondary pathways.
| Scholarship | Type | Value | Eligibility Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loran Scholarship | Undergraduate | Up to $100,000 | Leadership, character, community service, Canadian HS students |
| TD Scholarship for Community Leadership | Undergraduate | Up to $70,000 | Leadership and community impact |
| Schulich Leader Scholarships | Undergraduate STEM | $80,000–$100,000 | Top STEM students entering engineering/science |
| Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s | Graduate | $17,500 | Academic excellence, research potential |
| Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral | Doctoral | $35,000/yr | PhD students showing research excellence |
| Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships | Doctoral | $50,000/yr | Leadership + academic excellence, PhD |
| Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships | Postdoctoral | $70,000/yr | High-level research potential |
| Canada-Hope Scholarships | Undergraduate/Grad | Varies | Academic excellence |
| QEII — Queen Elizabeth Scholarship | Undergrad/Grad | Varies | Leadership + global engagement |
| RBC Future Launch Scholarships | Any level | Up to $1,500 | Skills training + youth upskilling |
| Indspire Scholarships | Indigenous Students | Varies | For First Nations, Inuit, Métis learners |
| Horatio Alger Canadian Scholarships | Undergraduate | Up to $10,000 | Financial need + perseverance |
| National Research Council Scholarships | Graduate | Varies | STEM research students |
| NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award | Undergraduate | $6,000+ | STEM summer research |
| SSHRC Masters Scholarships | Graduate | $17,500 | Humanities and social sciences |
| CIHR Graduate Scholarships | Graduate/PhD | Varies | Health research |
| University of Toronto National Scholarship | Undergraduate | Varies | Top Canadian HS students |
| UBC Presidential Scholars Awards | Undergraduate | Varies | Academic excellence + leadership |
| McGill Entrance Scholarships | Undergraduate | $3,000-$12,000 | Strong academics |
| University of Alberta Entrance Awards | Undergraduate | Varies | Academic merit |
| University of Calgary Prestige Awards | Undergraduate | Up to $15,000 | Academic achievement |
| Western National Scholarship Program | Undergraduate | Up to $65,000 | Leadership + academics |
| Queen’s Major Admission Awards | Undergraduate | Varies | Academics + leadership |
| Waterloo Entrance Scholarships | Undergraduate STEM | Varies | STEM + co‑op excellence |
| Ryerson/TMU President’s Entrance Scholarships | Undergraduate | Varies | Academic excellence |
| Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) | Graduate | $10,000–$15,000 | Strong academics, Ontario schools |
| BC Graduate Scholarships | Graduate | Up to $15,000 | BC graduate studies |
| Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarships | Graduate | Varies | Graduate research |
| Killam Scholarships (various universities) | Graduate/PhD | Varies | Academic excellence |
| Fulbright Canada Scholarships | Graduate/Research | Varies | Canada‑US study/research |
Internships
Internships give youth hands-on experience in real workplaces and create pathways to industry across STEM, technology, sustainability, and more. These placements are designed for career-adjacent youth ready to apply their developing skills—problem solving, teamwork, digital literacy, innovation mindset—in authentic environments. Internships help you explore career options, build professional networks, and strengthen the skills that lead to industry opportunities, future employment, and post-secondary success.
| Program/Employer | Province/Territory | Sector | Internship Type | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATB Financial Tech Internships | Alberta | Technology | Tech/Innovation/Analytics | Yes |
| Benevity Student Positions | Alberta | Technology | Software/Cloud/SaaS | Yes |
| City of Calgary IT Student Positions | Alberta | Technology | IT/Systems/Support | Yes |
| Suncor Student Program | Alberta | Energy/Natural Resources | Energy/Engineering/Business | Yes |
| TC Energy Student & New Grad | Alberta | Energy/Natural Resources | Pipelines/Engineering/Business | Yes |
| Enbridge Co-op & Internship | Alberta | Energy/Natural Resources | Energy/Engineering/ESG | Yes |
| Cenovus Energy Student Opportunities | Alberta | Energy/Natural Resources | Energy/Operations/Data | Yes |
| Pembina Pipeline Student Program | Alberta | Energy/Natural Resources | Engineering/Operations | Yes |
| Government of Alberta Student Employment | Alberta | Government | Policy/Admin/Environment | Yes |
| Alberta Environment & Protected Areas Student Roles | Alberta | Environment/Sustainability | Environment/Field/Policy | Yes |
| City of Edmonton Environmental Internships | Alberta | Environment/Sustainability | Sustainability/Planning | Yes |
| Alberta Health Services Student Opportunities | Alberta | Health/Biotech | Health Admin/Analytics | Yes |
| University of Alberta Health Research Internships | Alberta | Health/Biotech | Biomedical/Health Research | Yes/Varies |
| WestJet Student & New Grad | Alberta | Business/Marketing | Business/Analytics/Operations | Yes |
| Loblaw Calgary & Edmonton Internships | Alberta | Business/Marketing | Retail/Marketing/Supply Chain | Yes |
| United Way of Calgary & Area Student Roles | Alberta | Nonprofit/Social Impact | Community Impact/Research | Yes/Varies |
| Alberta Innovates Student Roles | Alberta | Nonprofit/Social Impact | Innovation/Research/Analysis | Yes |
| Platform Calgary Internships | Alberta | Startup/Innovation | Startup/Community/Programs | Yes/Varies |
| Edmonton Unlimited Student Roles | Alberta | Startup/Innovation | Innovation/Ecosystem/Programs | Yes/Varies |
| Hootsuite Student Opportunities | British Columbia | Technology | Social Media/Software | Yes |
| Electronic Arts (EA) Vancouver Internships | British Columbia | Technology | Game Dev/Software/Design | Yes |
| Microsoft Vancouver Studio Internships | British Columbia | Technology | Software/Graphics | Yes |
| Clio (Burnaby) Internships | British Columbia | Technology | LegalTech/Software | Yes |
| BC Hydro Student Jobs | British Columbia | Environment/Sustainability | Energy/Environment/Planning | Yes |
| BC Ministry of Environment Co-ops | British Columbia | Environment/Sustainability | Policy/Field Work | Yes |
| Province of BC Work Experience | British Columbia | Government | Policy/Admin/Tech | Yes |
| BC Cancer Research Internships | British Columbia | Health/Biotech | Cancer/Biomedical Research | Yes/Varies |
| LifeLabs Student Opportunities | British Columbia | Health/Biotech | Lab/Diagnostics | Yes |
| Lululemon Internships | British Columbia | Business/Marketing | Retail/Design/Marketing | Yes |
| Aritzia Student & New Grad | British Columbia | Business/Marketing | Retail/Marketing/Operations | Yes |
| Knowledge Network Internships | British Columbia | Media/Communications | Media/Production | Yes/Varies |
| Vancouver Economic Commission/Startup Internships | British Columbia | Startup/Innovation | Cleantech/Startups | Yes/Varies |
| Innovate BC Student Programs | British Columbia | Startup/Innovation | Tech/Entrepreneurship | Yes/Varies |
| Shopify Internships | Ontario | Technology | Software/Design/Data | Yes |
| Google Canada (Waterloo/Toronto) Internships | Ontario | Technology | Software Engineering | Yes |
| IBM Canada Internships | Ontario | Technology | Consulting/Cloud/Software | Yes |
| Amazon Canada Tech Internships | Ontario | Technology | Software/Operations | Yes |
| RBC Amplify | Ontario | Technology | Tech/Innovation/Analytics | Yes |
| TD Technology Internships | Ontario | Technology | IT/Platforms/Data | Yes |
| Communitech (Waterloo) Startup Internships | Ontario | Technology | Startup/Innovation | Yes/Varies |
| RBC Summer Analyst Program | Ontario | Finance | Banking/Capital Markets | Yes |
| TD Summer Internship Program | Ontario | Finance | Banking/Finance | Yes |
| Scotiabank Internship & Co-op | Ontario | Finance | Banking/Global Markets | Yes |
| BMO Capital Markets Internships | Ontario | Finance | Capital Markets | Yes |
| CIBC Campus Programs | Ontario | Finance | Banking/Finance/Tech | Yes |
| Deloitte Canada Campus | Ontario | Consulting/Business | Consulting/Advisory | Yes |
| PwC Campus Programs | Ontario | Consulting/Business | Consulting/Tax/Audit | Yes |
| KPMG Campus | Ontario | Consulting/Business | Audit/Tax/Advisory | Yes |
| EY Campus | Ontario | Consulting/Business | Consulting/Assurance | Yes |
| Ontario Public Service Internships | Ontario | Government | Policy/Program/IT | Yes |
| City of Toronto Student Positions | Ontario | Government | City Planning/IT/Env | Yes |
| Federal FSWEP (positions across Ontario) | Ontario | Government | Policy/Analysis/Field | Yes |
| Ontario Ministry of the Environment Student Roles | Ontario | Environment/Sustainability | Environmental Science/Policy | Yes |
| Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) | Ontario | Environment/Sustainability | Conservation/Field Work | Yes/Varies |
| SickKids Research Internships | Ontario | Health/Biotech | Pediatric/Biomedical Research | Yes/Varies |
| Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Research | Ontario | Health/Biotech | Cancer Research | Yes/Varies |
| Public Health Ontario Student Placements | Ontario | Health/Biotech | Public Health/Analytics | Yes |
| CBC/Radio-Canada Toronto Internships | Ontario | Media/Communications | Journalism/Production | Yes |
| The Globe and Mail Internship Program | Ontario | Media/Communications | Journalism | Yes |
| Toronto Star Journalism Internships | Ontario | Media/Communications | Reporting/Editing | Yes |
| Loblaw Head Office Internships | Ontario | Business/Marketing | Marketing/Merchandising/Analytics | Yes |
| Rogers Communications Campus | Ontario | Business/Marketing | Marketing/Media/Tech | Yes |
| Bell Canada Campus Programs | Ontario | Business/Marketing | Business/Marketing/IT | Yes |
| MaRS Discovery District Internships | Ontario | Startup/Innovation | Innovation/Startups/Impact | Yes/Varies |
| Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) Toronto | Ontario | Startup/Innovation | Venture/Research/Startup | Yes/Varies |
| United Way Greater Toronto Student Roles | Ontario | Nonprofit/Social Impact | Community Impact/Research | Yes/Varies |
| Canadian Red Cross (Ontario) | Ontario | Nonprofit/Social Impact | Humanitarian/Program Support | Yes/Varies |
| MDA Space (Brampton) Internships | Ontario | Aerospace/Engineering | Robotics/Space/Engineering | Yes |
| Bombardier (Thunder Bay) Student Roles | Ontario | Aerospace/Engineering | Rail/Aerospace | Yes |
| Ubisoft Montreal Internships | Quebec | Technology | Game Dev/Design/Programming | Yes |
| Lightspeed Commerce Internships | Quebec | Technology | SaaS/Fintech | Yes |
| Mila Quebec AI Institute Student Roles | Quebec | Technology | AI/ML Research | Yes/Varies |
| Government of Quebec Student Positions | Quebec | Government | Policy/Admin/IT | Yes |
| Hydro-Québec Student Jobs | Quebec | Environment/Sustainability | Energy/Environment | Yes |
| McGill/RI-MUHC Research Internships | Quebec | Health/Biotech | Health/Biomedical Research | Yes/Varies |
| CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre | Quebec | Health/Biotech | Pediatric/Bio Research | Yes/Varies |
| Air Canada Montreal HQ Internships | Quebec | Business/Marketing | Aviation/Business/Analytics | Yes |
| Radio-Canada Montreal Internships | Quebec | Media/Communications | Francophone Media | Yes |
| Montreal NewTech / Startup Internships | Quebec | Startup/Innovation | Startup/Tech Ecosystem | Yes/Varies |
| Government of Manitoba Student Jobs | Manitoba | Government | Policy/Admin/Field | Yes |
| CancerCare Manitoba Research | Manitoba | Health/Biotech | Health/Biomedical Research | Yes/Varies |
| Canada Life (Winnipeg) Student Roles | Manitoba | Business/Marketing | Insurance/Business/IT | Yes |
| SkipTheDishes Winnipeg Internships | Manitoba | Technology | Tech/Product | Yes |
| Government of Saskatchewan Student Employment | Saskatchewan | Government | Policy/Agriculture/Env | Yes |
| Nutrien Student Opportunities | Saskatchewan | Agriculture/Agri-food | Potash/Agri-business | Yes |
| Viterra Internships | Saskatchewan | Agriculture/Agri-food | Grain/Logistics | Yes |
| Cameco Corporation Student Program | Saskatchewan | Energy/Natural Resources | Mining/Engineering | Yes |
| CGI Halifax Internships | Nova Scotia | Technology | Consulting/IT | Yes |
| Government of Nova Scotia Co-ops | Nova Scotia | Government | Policy/Env/Health | Yes |
| CBC Halifax Internships | Nova Scotia | Media/Communications | Media/Production | Yes |
| Ocean Frontier Institute Student Opportunities | Nova Scotia | Ocean/Marine | Ocean Research | Yes/Varies |
| IBM Security (Fredericton) Internships | New Brunswick | Technology | Cybersecurity | Yes |
| Government of New Brunswick Student Jobs | New Brunswick | Government | Policy/Field/Health | Yes |
| TD Insurance/Contact Centre Internships | New Brunswick | Call Centre/Service | Customer/Business | Yes |
| Husky Energy / Cenovus NL Student Roles | Newfoundland & Labrador | Energy/Natural Resources | Offshore Energy | Yes |
| Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Student Jobs | Newfoundland & Labrador | Government | Policy/Env | Yes |
| Marine Institute of Memorial University Student Positions | Newfoundland & Labrador | Ocean/Marine | Marine Tech/Oceans | Yes |
| BioAlliance PEI Internships | Prince Edward Island | Biotech/Agri-food | Biotech/Pharma | Yes/Varies |
| Government of PEI Summer Jobs | Prince Edward Island | Government | Policy/Env | Yes |
| Yukon Government Student Employment | Yukon | Government | Policy/Env/Community | Yes |
| Yukon Conservation Society Summer Roles | Yukon | Environment/Sustainability | Env/Community | Yes/Varies |
| GNWT Student & Grad Employment | Northwest Territories | Government | Policy/Health/Env | Yes |
| Aurora Research Institute Student Opportunities | Northwest Territories | Environment/Sustainability | Northern Research | Yes/Varies |
| Government of Nunavut Student Jobs | Nunavut | Government | Policy/Community | Yes |
| Nunavut Research Institute Placements | Nunavut | Environment/Sustainability | Northern/Arctic Research | Yes/Varies |
| Venture for Canada | National | Startup/Innovation | Internships in Startups/SMEs | Yes |
| ECO Canada Internships | National | Environment/Sustainability | Environmental/Climate | Yes |
| Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) | National | Government | Federal Public Service | Yes |
| Post-Secondary Co-op/Internship Program (PSC) | National | Government | Federal Departments/Agencies | Yes |
| Canadian Space Agency Student Internships | National | Aerospace/Engineering | Space/Engineering/Science | Yes |
| National Research Council Canada Student Opportunities | National | Research | Research/Engineering | Yes |
| Canadian Red Cross National | National | Nonprofit/Social Impact | Humanitarian/Emergency Management | Yes/Varies |
| YMCA/YWCA Student Jobs | National | Nonprofit/Social Impact | Community/Youth Programs | Yes/Varies |
Accredited STEM Institutes
Internships give youth hands-on experience in real workplaces and create pathways to industry across STEM, technology, sustainability, and more. These placements are designed for career-adjacent youth ready to apply their developing skills—problem solving, teamwork, digital literacy, innovation mindset—in authentic environments. Internships help you explore career options, build professional networks, and strengthen the skills that lead to industry opportunities, future employment, and post-secondary success.