The Indigenous Youth Internship Program is a CAREERS initiative designed to increase equity and access for Indigenous youth to education and employment opportunities.
By providing Indigenous students in grades 10 to 12 with opportunities to become more familiar with a variety of career paths, they can enter the workforce or post-secondary education with more ability and confidence.
This initiative encourages students to make informed professional choices, become more aware of the academic qualifications required, develop employability skills, and gain work experience.
CAREERS internships are high quality, in-depth, paid experiences for high school students with an emphasis on work-integrated learning and skill development leading to post-secondary paths.
Student Eligibility: Student must be registered in a provincial high school.
Duration: Range from six weeks in summer to a part-time or full-time during the school year.
Salary: At least minimum wage.
Student Benefits: Students earn credits towards graduation for every 125 hours spent learning with your business. Internship opportunities provide students with motivation and drive to become a part of the Alberta workforce.
Employer Benefits: Student interns have the advantage of support from off-campus educators and CAREERS team members. CAREERS matches students with employers for interview opportunities to provide the best fit.
WCB Coverage: Provided by Government of Alberta pursuant to Off-Campus Guide. All students are deemed to be employees of the Government of Alberta for WCB insurance purposes. Coverage is provided between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Funding: Student internship funding support can also be found through CAREERS Youth Internship Incentive Program (YiiP) and other resources.
Students exploring internships in skilled trades may also be eligible to fast track their training through the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) Learn more.
