Municipal Climate Internship

Environmental Leadership Canada (ELC) is a Canadian educational charity which aims to build a new generation of environmental leaders. Prince Edward County is one of 8 municipalities in Ontario and Manitoba which has been chosen to partner with ELC in their Municipal Climate Internship (MCI) program. This program provides young environmental leaders with the opportunity to work and learn alongside municipalities that are invested in advancing local climate change solutions.

About the Internship:

The MCI program runs from January to July 2026. Interns can expect to work in-person at their host municipality, putting in full-time hours (approximately 37.5 hours per week). Most of this time will be spent onsite at our municipal offices in Picton, but each week, there will be a few hours of ELC programming dedicated to leadership and professional development. In January, all interns will participate in a week-long orientation to gain familiarity with municipal government, the municipal climate landscape, and the rest of the cohort before placements begin. ELC programming is delivered in a hybrid format with both in-person and online events.

Who Should Apply:

ELC values young leaders from all backgrounds and disciplines. They are eager to find local youth interested in building careers focused on municipal politics and/or climate leadership in their communities.

Applicants must be:

• Between 18-30 years old as of January 2026.
• Able to work full-time between January and July 2026.
• Legally eligible to work full-time hours in Canada for the duration of the program (Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Refugee, Person with an open-work permit, etc.)
• Residing or able to reside (for instance, staying with family) within a one-hour commuting distance of their host municipality’s office.
• ELC invites candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black, a person of colour, a members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, a person with a disability, gender-diverse and/or a woman to apply.
• ELC recognizes that leadership takes many forms. We also recognize that many pathways exist to gaining the types of skills and competencies needed to be successful in this program and that systemic barriers limit access to opportunities for many groups of people. For this reason, we invite applications from young leaders, no matter their level or type of education and no matter their type of leadership experience.

Interns will receive:

• A monthly stipend of $3,000, for a total of $18,000 over the six months of the program.
• Up to $1,000 to participate in professional development opportunities tailored to their goals and interests.
• A $500 personal technology/internet allowance.
• A $1,000 travel allowance to help cover commuting costs to their home office.
• Coverage of travel costs to in-person program meet-ups and/or events.

How to Apply:

• For further information about this internship opportunity, please refer to: MCI | Environmental Leadership Canada.
• To apply, please use the application form on ECI website – https://www.environmentalleadership.ca/mci.
• The application deadline is November 3, 2025.

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