A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
Career opportunities for students and new professionals include internships and summer employment.
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas encourages balanced and responsible use of Alberta's natural resources through the application of leading practices in management, science, and stewardship.
Are you a recent graduate? Put your education to work with hands-on experience in your field of study. Internships are entry level professional positions that provide recent graduates with:
The minimum placement length is 12 months. Although permanent employment can not be guaranteed when the internship placement is complete, interns gain valuable experience for potential future career opportunities with the department.
For current internship postings, see:
To locate positions specific to our ministry, click 'Advanced Search' and choose 'Internships' as the job family criteria.
Are you in your 3rd or 4th year of studies? Co-ops are temporary paid job assignments that provide students with opportunities to:
The length of the program is 8 months, which is integrated with the degree program. Upon completion of the co-op placement, students will return to their studies with valuable experience for potential future career opportunities with the department.
For current co-op opportunities, contact the co-op placement office at your college or university, or visit:
To locate positions specific to our ministry click 'Advanced Search' and enter 'Environment and Protected Areas' as the search criteria.
Summer employment with the Government of Alberta provides students with the opportunity to learn about our organization, develop workplace skills, and gain career related experience.
Summer students are typically hired during the months of May through August for employment opportunities that may last up to 4 months and may work in areas such as: administrative support, research, policy, finance, forestry, information technology, accounting, economics, law, human services, human resources, communication, environmental science, conservation, tourism, probation, corrections, groundskeeping, maintenance, etc.
Ministries are responsible for recruiting to their summer student employment needs. Ministries may:
Students interested in summer employment with us are encouraged to:
Apply directly to each advertised summer opportunity that they are interested in and qualified for.
In addition, students may contact the Government of Alberta ministry that they are interested in working for to find out about potential summer employment opportunities:
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