The Indigenous Internship Program (IIP) is a paid 12-month program that will provide recent Indigenous post-secondary graduates with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience with the Ontario Public Service (OPS).
Indigenous interns will contribute their knowledge, experiences, values, and perspectives to influence organizational policies, programs, and services.
IIP interns will:
- receive full-time employment for up to 1 year
- earn a competitive salary
- develop their skills and gain valuable work experience
- receive mentoring, coaching and learning opportunities
- develop valuable professional contacts
To be eligible, you must:
- self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit)
- have graduated from a college or university with a diploma, degree or post-graduate certificate within the past five years (that is, May 2019 – August 2024)
- be legally entitled to work in Canada
- be a resident of Ontario during the term of employment
OPS offers a wide range of Indigenous internship positions, which may cover the following areas:
- communications
- financial management
- human resources
- Indigenous relations
- policy
- program and service delivery
To apply to the various internship positions, visit the Indigenous Internship job board here: https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.aspx?Language=English&JobID=193787
