This spring, 11 recent post secondary graduates will be dispersing throughout the Trust’s service region through their recent appointments as government interns. Their placements kickstart one year of their new role with their host government, providing invaluable opportunities for real-world, on the job learning and quality mentorship. For the host governments, participating in Northern Development’s internship program provides increased capacity and first-hand awareness of the joys of living and working in Northern B.C.
Approved host governments are:
| Local Government host | First Nation Government Host |
| District of Logan Lake | Gitga’at First Nation |
| City of Quesnel | Lake Babine Nation |
| Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine | Sasuchan Development Corporation |
| Village of Fraser Lake | Yekooche First Nation |
| Village of Pouce Coupe | |
| Village of Telkwa | |
| Village of Valemount |
This marks the first time that the District of Logan Lake, Gitga’at First Nation, and Yekooche First Nation are approved to host an intern through the internship program.
To date, Northern Development has supported 155 interns through various iterations of the internship program. Approximately 44 percent of intern alumni are currently working in local or First Nation government. To continuously respond to the changing needs of governments in the North, the Trust has adapted the internship suite of programs since launching it as an Economic Development Internship Program in 2009.
The longevity of the program means that intern alumni are frequently crossing professional paths with each other as they continue to use their skills and passion to serve the people and communities of Northern B.C. Read this story from 2021 to learn about a time when the District of Houston was employing two intern alumni and one active intern.
