How to Apply
The Public Service Commission (PSC) Jobs.gc.ca site is your source for careers within the federal government and provides information about working for the federal government (including a guide about how to apply). All job opportunities for students and graduates are included on this site.
All recruitment is performed by the PSC on behalf of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).
Other opportunities include
Student and Youth Programs
- Federal Student Work Experience Program
- Post-secondary Co-operative Education/Internship Program
- Research Affiliate Program
- Federal Public Sector Youth Internship Program
There are a number of ways you can get work experience at NRCan as a student.
Federal Student Work Experience Program
The Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) provides full-time secondary school, CEGEP, college, technical institute and university students access to student jobs offered by the federal government. The objective of the program is to provide students with opportunities to learn about the federal government and gain valuable experience while developing and improving their employability skills.
NRCan has three student employment programs under FSWEP:
- NRCan Student Employment Program
- NRCan Employment Equity Student Program
- Canadian Forest Service Aboriginal Student Employment Program
For more information, visit Public Service Commission FSWEP.
Post-secondary Co-operative Education/Internship Program
Having recognized the mutual benefit offered by co-operative education initiatives, the federal Public Service continues to be the nation's largest single employer of students enrolled in co-op programs in Canada. Since 1990, the federal government has employed over 5000 students each year under this program. In partnership with participating academic institutions, the federal Public Service plays an important role in providing post-secondary students with the relevant and practical work experience they need to fulfill the requirements of their academic program.
For more information, visit Public Service Commission Post-secondary Co-op/Internship Program.
Research Affiliate Program
The Research Affiliate Program is specifically designed to give post-secondary students experience in applied research (design, execution, evaluation), when they must attain such knowledge and skills to graduate.
Students are normally placed with ongoing research operations in federal government facilities. The research projects must be related to the student's current degree program and must help the student develop specific knowledge and research skills.
For more information, visit NRCan Research Affiliate Program .
Federal Public Sector Youth Internship Program
Sponsored by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and delivered in partnership with the YMCA, the Federal Public Sector Youth Internship Program places interns in host federal government organizations. Its main objective is to enable unemployed or under-employed young Canadians between the ages of 15 and 30 to acquire the experience and skills they need to enter and fully participate in the labour market.
For more information, visit Federal Public Sector Youth Internship Program.
Post-Secondary Recruitment Programs
- Policy Analyst Recruitment and Development Program
- Science and Technology Internship Program
- Visiting Fellowships Program
The Public Service Commission (PSC) runs annual campaigns for Post-Secondary Recruitment. The Post-Secondary Recruitment Program (PSR) seeks post-secondary graduates who have the qualifications needed to fill entry-level positions in federal government organizations.
For more information, visit Public Service Commission Post-Secondary Recruitment Program.
The Recruitment of Policy Leaders program, also administered by the PSC, targets and recruits exceptional graduates into the public service of Canada. It takes into account candidates' advanced educational and professional qualifications when recruiting policy analysts for higher levels of responsibility.
For more information, visit Public Service Commission Recruitment of Policy Leaders Program.
Policy Analyst Recruitment and Development Program
As an advertised career choice through the PSC Post-Secondary Recruitment Program, the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Policy Analyst Recruitment and Development Program challenges participants to work on real issues that matter to Canadians, including high-profile public policy issues.
For more information, visit NRCan Policy Analyst Recruitment and Development Program.
Science and Technology Internship Program
Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) Science and Technology Internship Program provides an opportunity to recent graduates in science or engineering to work under the direction of experienced scientists on cutting edge research and development projects with NRCan partners committed to bringing research to commercial application.
Interested graduates are encouraged to market themselves directly to eligible partners as possible candidates for internships. A partner will then contact NRCan with an internship proposal.
Note: Eligible partners are those whose work is related to natural resource sciences, and include private sector organizations, non-federal government organizations, provincial governments, non-profit organizations, colleges and universities.
For more information, visit NRCan Science and Technology Internship Program.
Visiting Fellowships Program
Have you received a doctoral degree in the natural sciences or engineering field from a recognized university within the past five years? The Visiting Fellowships Program provides opportunities to work in Canadian government laboratories and research institutions.
Several departments and agencies, including Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), participate in this program. It is administered by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The value of an award for the Visiting Fellowship program starts at $43,724 per year for one year, renewable for up to two more years, depending on the funding availability of the Canadian laboratory.
For more information, visit NSERC Visiting Fellowships Program.
Student Bridging Mechanisms
Students who have previously worked in the federal government through the Co-op/Internship Program, the Federal Student Work Experience Program or the Research Affiliate Program may be eligible for regular employment in the public service after completion of their studies.
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