SWITCH Open Meeting - July 2016 - Harriet Waterman

The Youth-Green Program allows SMEs to receive a financial contribution geared towards supporting a portion of the salary costs of a youth candidate, who will work on technical opportunities within the firm and on non-technical but technology-related projects such as:

• research and development, engineering, and multimedia;
  
• development of new products and processes;
  
• market analysis for a new technology-based product;
  
• business development related to science and technology activities; and
  
• improvement of customer services, etc.
  

To be considered "Green," one of the following criteria is required:

• Does the nature of your business align with green economy sectors or industries?
  
• Is the Youth internship expected to produce an environmental benefit?
  

More information on the program can be found here

Nigel Etherington, P.Eng.
Co-Founder
Isla Power Inc.

Nigel is the co-founder of Isla Power, a company that develops grid-connected and grid-independent renewable energy projects, including large-scale solar PV, hybrid energy systems, energy storage, and mini-grids. The company is focused in areas where renewable energy and efficiency can reduce the cost of energy and displace traditional fossil fuel supply.

Nigel holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Engineering Physics from Queen’s University and a M.Sc. degree from the University of London in England. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and a member of the Canadian Solar Industries Association Board of Directors. In 2013 Nigel was CANSIA’s President Award winner and chair of EUCI's conference 'Securing Ontario's Grid of the Future - Together'.