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Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service
The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking to work or already employed in the BC Public Service.
For advice and guidance on applying and/or preparing for an interview for this opportunity, Indigenous applicants can connect with the Indigenous applicant advisor.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Indigenous Youth Internship Program, you must:
- Be a person of Indigenous heritage (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit)
- Be 19 to 29 years of age as of September 1, 2024
- Currently reside in British Columbia
- Have completed Grade 12 graduation as of March 2024, or equivalent with some post-secondary education, or equivalent with a combination of work, life, community, education and/or experience as noted below
- Have demonstrated leadership potential, either through work, community or volunteer experience
Some examples of demonstrated leadership potential include:
- Youth representative on a youth council
- Community governance
- Organizing your community’s participation in large events/gatherings
- Coordinating cultural events
- Board member for an organization
2024/2025 timelines
- March 2024 Applications accepted for job posting
- April/May 2024 Applications closed
- June/July 2025: Applicants interviewed
- July 2025: Applicants notified
- September 9, 2024: First day of internship
- September 9-13, 2024: Orientation week
- August 31, 2025: Final day of internship program
- October 2025: Completion Ceremony
How to apply
You're required to submit your:
- Application form
- Résumé
- One reference form filled by a member of an Indigenous community you are connected to (i.e., Elder, teacher, coach, youth worker, Indigenous organization or post-secondary Indigenous department, urban organization, or Friendship Centre, hereditary or elected Chief or leader)
- One reference form filled out by a past employer or volunteer position
Applications are closed for this year.