List of various paid internships offered in Canada. You can also check out more internships at www.nextsteps.org/jobs/intern.htm.
BEAHR
Building Environmental Aboriginal Human Resources offers a six to twelve month subsided internship. BEAHR promises students an opportunity for practical experience, networking, mentorship, skills development, clarification of career goals, and the chance to earn money.
Biotechnology Human Resource Council
This portal, named the PetriDish, offers career seekers unparalleled access and visibility to help them connect with Canadian employment opportunities in biotechnology and the life sciences. If you are a student looking for a work practicum or summer/full time employment, consider the PetriDish a valuable service to get your foot in the door.
Canada West Foundation
This Calgary based organization offers internships that take place over a four month span on an annual basis. The internships are open to anyone attending post-secondary or is a recent university/college graduate.
Career Edge
Internship program for high school or college/university graduates. These internships can run six, nine or twelve months long. Apply on line and your resume will reach various Canadian agencies looking for interns.
Cultural Human Resources Council
Make a difference! Be a mentor, invest in the future and learn from emerging cultural workers. Here you can see past partners of the internship and download an application form. These internships are paid and length of each position is six to twelve months long.
Environment Canada
Environment Canada offers the Science Horizons Youth Internship Program. This program offers promising young scientists and post-secondary graduates hands-on experience working on environmental projects under the mentorship and coaching of experienced scientists and program managers.
Foreign Affairs Canada
This site is a one stop shop for browsers. Whether you're interested in an internship, first career programs or summer SWAP positions you will find information here. Some programs are for youth, age 18-30, while others are for youth up to 35 years old. Navigate the site thoroughly because each program has different criteria. Some of the internships are paid while others are not.
Government of Canada Young Canadian Works
This site has information on how to apply for summer work whether you're a high school or college/university student. You can also apply for internships through this site if you are a university graduate.
Government of Canada Youth Site
Listing of internships for the community of Calgary and Alberta through this government of Canada youth site. Be sure to take the time to look through it as there is also national internship information on the site.
Industry Canada
The Technical Work Experience Program (TWEP) hires students and recent graduates of college/ university level programs in the field of information technology.
Municipal Internships
The purpose of this internship position is to receive training from a municipality in key aspects of municipal management. These positions are 12 months long and can be located anywhere in Alberta. Check out their site for all eligibility and locations.
Natural Resources Canada
This site offers information on employment for qualified Aboriginal students through its Aboriginal Student Employment Initiative. It provides candidates with practical and meaningful employment in scientific, technical or other forestry related fields. Be sure to scroll down to find information about their paid intern program.
Parliament - Federal Government
This site highlights programs offered to university students including summer employment and internships.
Parks Canada
This site has information on student summer employment opportunities with Parks Canada. They also offer co-operative programs for students and information on employment as well.
Public Service Commission of Canada
This site has information regarding post secondary recruitment as well as a co-op/intern program. The program is open only to post-secondary students who are enrolled in a co-operative education or internship program where work experience is a mandatory requirement for graduation.
Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada
Internship programs offered in Calgary through the YMCA for non-graduates and high school graduates.
Textile Human Resources Council
The council has a wage subsidy/internship program for youth 15-30 who are recent grads; you need to apply through them by registering.
United Nations Association of Canada
The International Placement Programme offers Canadian university and college graduates valuable first paid career related work experiences in a United Nations (or UN-related) setting. The eligible age group here is between 19 and 30 years old.
Wood Manufacturing Council
Career Focus Program offers employers the chance to access some of the skills that WMC's Human Resources needs research indicates could further strengthen our sector, skills such as business, marketing, design, engineering or other technical abilities.
Informational Links on Internship Programs
INAC
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has a student database for University graduates. Registering with them will enable you to be part of the database, and allows you to be considered for employment in your area. Be sure to check the eligibility and requirements when applying.
Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada
Explanation of various public service programs offered on a federal level. Included in the explanation is the contact information for each program.
Public Works and Government Services Canada
This site allows you to view various programs on student employment. This site answers questions for you and gives you information to other links.
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