Jobs Open to Students

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

The CFIA hires over 250 full-time students each year and offers students work assignments related to their field of study. The CFIA has the flexibility to hire students directly from an educational institution or to recruit through established public service student employment programs like the Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program, the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP), and the Research Affiliate Program (RAP).

Student employment programs

Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Jobs open to students currently enrolled in full or part time studies

Jobs open to students

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Science Horizons supports green jobs for youth by providing wage subsidies to eligible employers to hire interns in environmental and clean technology sectors. Interns must be recent college or university graduates eligible to work in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM).

Science Horizons Youth Internship Program

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Join us if you're interested in ocean science and technology, and are eager to help preserve Canada's marine ecosystems for future generations. Find out what a job with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) can look like, from a laboratory or field station to the rolling sea.

Employment opportunities for students and graduates in science

Health Canada

Health Canada employs approximately 600 students a year in a variety of program areas across the department.

Student Opportunities at Health Canada

National Research Council Canada

The NRC Student Employment Program provides students with fulfilling career-related experience in research and development, library sciences, communications, marketing and other areas. We also have opportunities within our various branches or in support of our Industrial Research Assistance Program.

NRC Student Employment Program

NRC Co-op Program

Natural Resources Canada

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

NSERC invites young professionals and tenured experts with a desire to improve the lives of Canadians to join our team. NSERC also invites students from various fields to apply to its Student Employment Program.

Student Employment Program

Public service student recruitment programs

Discover employment programs for secondary, college and university students.

Public Service Commission

Statistics Canada

Gain valuable work experience in your field of study at Statistics Canada. Check out these three popular programs. One of them might be perfect for you.

Statistics Canada