The Manitoba government is investing up to $7.6 million in the Urban/Hometown Green Team program, which creates summer employment opportunities for young Manitobans.
“Our government is pleased to announce an increase of $1.3 million, or 20.6 per cent to the 2025-26 Urban/Hometown Green Team youth employment program budget,” said Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard. “This commitment will help respond to program demand. It will also benefit our communities by giving young Manitobans excellent opportunities to gain valuable work experience that improves neighbourhoods, promotes community involvement and helps develop young leaders.”
This year, the program will fund 610 projects across the province and employ approximately 1,900 young Manitobans. The grants cover 100 per cent of wage costs plus $250 per position for non-profit organizations and 50 per cent of wage costs for municipalities on a cost-shared basis.
Priorities for the 2025 summer season will focus on:
- projects in designated community renewal areas and Manitoba accredited camps;
- projects that offer full-time employment opportunities;
- projects that build leadership opportunities and employment skills for youth; and
- projects that can demonstrate community need and partnerships.
- The funding is provided to improve neighbourhoods, promote community involvement and help develop young leaders, noted the minister. The projects also stimulate local economic activity and improve job creation in urban and rural communities.
Non-profit organizations, education authorities, Northern Affairs community councils and municipal governments are awarded the Urban/Hometown Green Team grants to hire youth between the ages of 15 and 29 to work on community projects between May and September.
