| Career
Paths
Early
Career Development
If
you are just starting in a career, try one of our Early
Career Development Programs, in Engineering, Technology
or Management. After completing one of these programs,
you can decide on what career path is right for you.
Current
Early Career Development Programs:
Other
Student Employment Programs:
At the Ministry of Transportation, you have the opportunity
to work on projects that directly impact the traveling
public of British Columbia. The Ministry offers co-op,
internship and youth employment assignments that aim to
develop students into future leaders. You receive challenging
work that stretches your capabilities and allows you to
integrate classroom theory with industry practices. Upon
graduation, your demonstrated academic excellence and
work experience provide you with the opportunity to apply
for continuing career advancement.
Cooperative
Education Programs
The co-op program with the Ministry of
Transportation creates assignments that allow you to integrate
your educational knowledge to related hands-on experience
in the field of your choice. Our participants alternate
their work assignments and academic terms to maximize
their learning potential.
Normally,
co-op work assignments are for four months and do not
exceed eight months in any 16 month period, unless it
is necessary to meet the requirements of the academic
institution.
Internship
Programs
The Public Service Internship Program
is designed to provide recent graduates from post-secondary
institutions with direct work experience that introduces
them to a career in the public service.
The
48-week work assignments are targeted at developing the
skills and expertise needed in the Public Service in order
to meet future demand. They will help you develop a base
of experience in order to compete for future positions
in government, and provide you with the opportunity to
apply your education within a work environment.
At
the completion of 40 weeks participants are eligible to
apply for “In-Service” competitions with the
BC Public Service for up to seven months after completion
of the 48 week program.
Youth Employment
The Youth Employment Program (YEP)
provides opportunities for youth with work experience
to develop the skills necessary to be successful in obtaining
work in their career area in future. To be eligible, students
must have attended an accredited educational institute
within the past 12 months (includes high school).
The
work assignments last for a minimum of one month and a
maximum of four months.
Work
assignments are directed towards developing the skills
and expertise required to meet future demand.
Benefits
of Public Service Student Employment Programs
Co-ops, Interns and youth employment participants enjoy
several additional benefits:
-
Competitive compensation
- Professional
development opportunities
- Career
development information
Eligibility
In order to qualify for most internship or co-op positions,
you must meet the following requirements:
-
Full-time student status
-
Permission to work in Canada without restriction
To
Apply
To apply for co-op, intern or youth employment with the
Ministry, contact your school employment office or send
your resume directly to the Branch you are interested
in.
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