Roots & Shoots Application Fall 2026

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Do you enjoy working outside and learning from the land? Would you like to connect with community experts and peers to deepen your learning? Do you want to engage in employability and job skill workshops to increase your employability and find work in the environmental field? Apply to join EYA’s Roots & Shoots Program!

We're looking for six young adults to join this fully-paid job skills program where you will spend 8 weeks learning and working on the land at EYA’s outdoor sites in East Vancouver.

Join a small team of youth looking to gain work experience and job skills through working and connecting with the land. Get paid to build your employability skills like communication, digital skills, self management, and teamwork. Gain hands-on job skill training in ecological restoration, native plant horticulture, Indigenous plant knowledge, and environmental education. Contribute to the maintenance and restoration of urban greenspaces in East Vancouver.

Hours: 18 hrs/wk, 10am - 4pm, Tues - Thurs. *excluding statutory holidays

Dates: September 29 - November 13, 2026

Perks: $18.25/hr, bus passes and lunches provided
*This is a fully paid program, where a living stipend is paid out as an hourly wage based on hours attended. This is paid out via biweekly e-transfer, with relevant taxes deducted.

Applications will be open until September 1st or until filled, so please apply early - the earlier we receive your application the better!

*References may be requested Please review the webpage and position description for more information.

EYA prioritizes applications from youth who face barriers to employment, including youth who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, living with a disability, and others from equity-denied communities.

**If you prefer to fill out this form on paper, print and fill this document and email it to sayan@eya.ca. Please reach out if you need any support.

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