Northern Development Initiative Trust, in partnership with the Department of Indigenous Services Canada, has established the First Nations Government Internship Program.
If you think you are eligible for funding for the program, please contact Northern Development staff to discuss your project in further detail.
View MaterialsThis program allows rural, Indigenous communities to recruit and retain talented young professionals. Only First Nations located in the Northern Development service area are eligible to apply.
The program prepares young people for a career in First Nations government, while supporting capacity building and succession preparation for smaller, Indigenous communities. The internship program provides funding for central and northern First Nations governments or Tribal Councils to host and mentor an intern for a 12-month period starting in May. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous post-secondary graduate applicants.
One internship program goal is to provide insight into the wide range of careers available within First Nations government. This includes opportunities in management and administration, corporate services, planning and development services, environmental services, finance, human resource, public works, external relations and membership engagement, health, education and economic development. The internship program promises to provide a high level of professional development and training that will prepare university and/or college graduates for more senior roles in First Nations government.
*Please review eligibility requirements, deadlines and other information outlined in program guide. Host First Nation governments should email their completed application package by email to info@northerndevelopment.bc.ca by January 8, 2021.
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*Interested internship candidates should email their completed application package by email to info@northerndevelopment.bc.ca by February 12, 2021.
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The internship program objectives are:
Internship opportunities are not intended to be for positions covered by collective agreements. Host First Nations governments are responsible for undertaking consultation with their respective unions, if applicable, to clarify the objectives of this program.
The host community application deadline is January 8, 2021. The Intern application deadline is February 12, 2021.
Please review all program documents in detail as incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Complete application forms with all required attachments should be provided electronically to Northern Development by email.
Email: info@northerndevelopment.bc.ca
Email UsIf you’d like to discuss your project in further detail with Northern Development staff, please contact us by email, phone, or filling out the form below. Also, we encourage you to reach out to us if you think you are eligible for funding for categories that are not specified here.