Opportunity directory

Explore opportunities for Canadian students

Filter by grade, study focus, province, and opportunity type to find programs verified for high school students.

248+Curated listingsUpdated August 29, 2026
Internship

51 opportunities found

Internship
Featured

Government of Canada

Federal placements across Canada
Grades 11 · 12
Ongoing student recruitment inventory

A national inventory of paid federal student jobs, including opportunities for eligible secondary students.

Eligibility: Full-time students who meet age, study, and return-to-school requirements for the role.
Any fieldBusiness & financeSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship
Featured

WISEST, University of Alberta

In-person at the University of Alberta
Grades 11
Applications typically open in spring

A paid, six-week research experience that places Grade 11 students in university labs and introduces them to STEM careers.

Eligibility: Grade 11 students; eligibility and equity criteria are set by the current program cycle.
Biology & healthEngineeringComputer science

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship
Featured

The Hospital for Sick Children

Research placements in Toronto
Grades 11 · 12
Program-specific winter/spring cycle

Research training routes for high-school students, including the Student Advancement Research internship and summer research roles.

Eligibility: Eligibility depends on the specific StAR or SSuRe stream, grade, and post-secondary transition timing.
Biology & healthComputer science

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship
Featured

Join Research Canada

Online · open to Canadian students
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Summer cohort · annual cycle

A free, mentor-led research workshop that helps high-school students learn how to ask questions, investigate, and share findings.

Eligibility: High-school students; the organization publishes the current cohort dates and application details.
Biology & healthComputer scienceEnvironment

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship
Featured

Parliament of Canada

Parliament Hill placement in Ottawa
Grades 12
Annual fall recruitment cycle

A paid parliamentary work and learning opportunity where selected students support the House of Commons while completing their first year of university.

Eligibility: Canadian high-school students who meet the current graduation, language, academic, and post-secondary conditions; read the official brochure before applying.
Social impactArts & designAny field

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship
Featured

University of British Columbia

Paid UBC summer research program
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Spring application for summer cohort

A paid summer research and mentorship program connecting Indigenous high-school students with STEM researchers at UBC.

Eligibility: Indigenous students in Grades 9–12 who meet the current program, location, and application requirements.
Biology & healthEngineeringComputer science

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship
Featured

Government of Ontario

Ontario summer employment hub
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Spring/summer hiring cycle

A provincial hub for summer jobs and youth employment programs, including placements with public, nonprofit, and community employers.

Eligibility: Ontario youth; age, school-return, residency, and barrier-to-employment requirements vary by program and employer.
Any fieldBusiness & financeSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship
Featured

Parks Canada

Seasonal placements across Canada
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Winter/spring student recruitment cycle

Seasonal student jobs across national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas, with roles in ecology, visitor services, heritage, and operations.

Eligibility: Canadian high-school and post-secondary students who meet the current student-status, age, and work authorization requirements for each posting.
EnvironmentBiology & healthArts & design

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Canada

Placements across Canada
Grades 11 · 12
Listings open throughout the year

Short-term jobs and internship pathways that connect young people with employers in heritage, culture, and community work.

Eligibility: Student and graduate eligibility varies by stream, employer, age, and work authorization.
Arts & designSocial impactAny field

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Canada

Local employers across Canada
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Summer postings · annual cycle

A national summer employment program that helps young people build practical work experience with local employers.

Eligibility: Youth eligibility, age requirements, and available roles vary by employer and posting.
Any fieldBusiness & financeSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Alberta Innovates / University of Calgary

In-person at the University of Calgary
Grades 11
Applications typically close in March

A paid summer research experience where Grade 11 students work with faculty on health research and innovation projects.

Eligibility: Exceptional Grade 11 students in the eligible Alberta region; current application details control eligibility.
Biology & healthComputer scienceEnvironment

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Alberta Innovates / University of Alberta

In-person at the University of Alberta
Grades 11
Applications typically close in March

A summer research placement for Grade 11 students exploring health, data-enabled health, and innovation research.

Eligibility: Grade 11 students; the current program page lists geographic, academic, and application requirements.
Biology & healthComputer scienceEngineering

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Alberta Innovates / University of Lethbridge

In-person at the University of Lethbridge
Grades 11
Applications typically close in spring

A summer research opportunity where Grade 11 students collaborate with university mentors on health and biomedical research.

Eligibility: Grade 11 students in the eligible southern Alberta area; review the current program requirements before applying.
Biology & healthComputer science

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine

Calgary-based program
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Summer program · annual cycle

Mentorship and research or professional-practice experience guided by Black researchers and professionals.

Eligibility: High-school youth; current program details set the participant and funding requirements.
Biology & healthSocial impactAny field

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Canada

Community placements across Canada
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Opportunities listed throughout the year

Youth service placements that build transferable skills through community projects, volunteering, and civic participation.

Eligibility: Youth eligibility varies by placement, age, location, and partner organization.
Social impactEnvironmentAny field

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Legislative Assembly of Alberta

Legislative Assembly placement
Grades 11 · 12
Session-based recruitment · annual

A paid page placement that gives Alberta high-school students a close look at legislative procedure, public service, and democratic institutions.

Eligibility: Alberta high-school students, generally in Grades 11–12, who meet the current age, school, and work-schedule requirements.
Social impactArts & designAny field

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Manitoba Legislature placement
Grades 11 · 12
Annual session recruitment

A part-time legislative placement for Manitoba high-school students interested in public service, law, communications, and civic life.

Eligibility: Manitoba students who meet the current Grade 11–12, age, school, and availability requirements.
Social impactArts & designAny field

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island

PEI Legislature placement
Grades 11 · 12
Session-based recruitment · annual

Student page and work-experience opportunities that introduce PEI high-school students to the operation of the provincial legislature.

Eligibility: Prince Edward Island high-school students, typically in Grades 11–12; the Assembly posts the current role, age, and application details.
Social impactArts & designAny field

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

New Brunswick Legislature placement
Grades 11 · 12
Session-based recruitment · annual

Student opportunities at the New Brunswick Legislature that build experience in public administration, communications, and civic service.

Eligibility: New Brunswick high-school students who meet the current page or student-opportunity requirements; roles and schedules vary by session.
Social impactArts & designAny field

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

BC Cancer Deeley Research Centre

Paid summer research internship
Grades 11
Spring application for summer placement

An eight-week summer internship that places a Grade 11 student in a cancer research environment in Victoria.

Eligibility: Grade 11 students who meet the current application, science-interest, and local participation requirements; read the annual posting carefully.
Biology & healthComputer science

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto summer research placement
Grades 11 · 12
Annual summer hiring cycle

A hospital research internship where high-school students gain exposure to physical, biological, health, or clinical research.

Eligibility: Ontario high-school students who meet the current posting’s grade, age, work authorization, and science-interest requirements.
Biology & healthEngineeringComputer science

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

University of British Columbia Okanagan

UBC Okanagan summer STEM experience
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Annual summer program cycle

A short engineering research and design experience where high-school students work with UBC Okanagan mentors on a STEM project.

Eligibility: Students in Grades 9–12; the current application explains project dates, participation requirements, and any priority groups.
EngineeringComputer scienceMathematics

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

University of Toronto Department of Psychology

Toronto or online research experience
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Annual summer application cycle

A free summer research experience where Ontario high-school students explore psychology research methods and university lab life.

Eligibility: Ontario high-school students; the current SPRINT page sets the grade, application, and participation requirements.
Biology & healthSocial impactAny field

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine

U of T health mentorship program
Grades 11
Annual spring application cycle

A health-science mentorship and research exposure program designed to help students see themselves in medicine and biomedical careers.

Eligibility: Black and Indigenous Ontario students in Grade 11 who meet the current school, community, and application criteria.
Biology & healthSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Youreka Canada

University-partnered research experience
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Annual cohort application cycle

A multi-week research experience where high-school students work with university partners and undergraduate mentors on an investigation.

Eligibility: Students in Grades 9–12 or CEGEP; cohort locations, research themes, and current application requirements vary.
Biology & healthComputer scienceEnvironment

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

STEM Fellowship

University-partnered research placements
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Annual research exploration cycle

A research exploration pathway connecting Canadian high-school students with university mentors, research questions, and scientific communication.

Eligibility: Canadian high-school students in Grades 9–12; partner-university availability and current cohort requirements determine placements.
Biology & healthComputer scienceEnvironment

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Ontario

Ontario school and employer placements
Grades 10 · 11 · 12
Connect with a school board or apprenticeship office

A school-to-trades pathway that lets Ontario students earn co-op credits, explore a skilled trade, and begin apprenticeship training.

Eligibility: Ontario students who have completed the required Grade 10 credits; students can participate during Grades 10–12 under the current school-board process.
EngineeringAny field

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Ontario

Ontario summer entrepreneurship program
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Spring application cycle

A summer entrepreneurship program that helps Ontario students plan, launch, and operate a small business with training and mentorship.

Eligibility: Ontario students aged 15–29 who are returning to school; current program rules include time, business, and school requirements.
Business & financeSocial impactComputer science

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Manitoba

Manitoba student employment service
Grades 11 · 12
Student job postings open throughout the year

A Manitoba student employment service that connects eligible students with paid provincial government work and experience-building roles.

Eligibility: Manitoba students who meet the current study, age, work authorization, and return-to-school rules; postings vary by department.
Any fieldBusiness & financeSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Manitoba

Community jobs across Manitoba
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Spring/summer hiring cycle

Seasonal community employment that gives Manitoba youth practical experience through environmental, recreation, and neighbourhood projects.

Eligibility: Manitoba youth; age, school, residency, and employer requirements vary across Urban and Hometown Green Team positions.
EnvironmentSocial impactAny field

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Manitoba

Youth employment support across Manitoba
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Seasonal centres and job listings

Free seasonal employment support that helps Manitoba youth find local jobs, prepare applications, and connect with employers.

Eligibility: Manitoba youth ages 13–29; students in Grades 9–12 can use the service, while individual jobs set their own conditions.
Any fieldBusiness & financeSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Manitoba

Manitoba school and employer placements
Grades 10 · 11 · 12
Connect with a school, employer, or apprenticeship office

A paid on-the-job learning route where Manitoba students can earn high-school credits and apprenticeship hours in a skilled trade.

Eligibility: Manitoba students in Grades 10–12 who meet the school, employer, and trade requirements for the current apprenticeship placement.
EngineeringAny field

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of New Brunswick

New Brunswick summer placements
Grades 11 · 12
Spring/summer hiring cycle

A summer employment and business-experience program that helps New Brunswick students build workplace skills and explore local careers.

Eligibility: New Brunswick students who meet the current age, school, residency, and employer eligibility rules; placements can last up to the program’s stated term.
Any fieldBusiness & financeSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of New Brunswick

New Brunswick trades placements
Grades 10 · 11 · 12
Spring/summer application cycle

A paid summer skilled-trades placement for New Brunswick high-school students who want to explore apprenticeship work before graduation.

Eligibility: Anglophone New Brunswick high-school students who meet the current grade, age, school, and employer requirements.
EngineeringAny field

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Yukon

Yukon summer trades placements
Grades 10 · 11 · 12
Annual summer employment cycle

A paid summer skilled-trades program that gives Yukon high-school students supervised work experience and an introduction to apprenticeship pathways.

Eligibility: Yukon high-school students who meet the current age, school, residency, and trade-placement requirements.
EngineeringAny field

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Yukon

Yukon summer work placements
Grades 10 · 11 · 12
Annual spring application cycle

A summer work-experience program connecting Yukon secondary students with employers while they build career skills and return-to-school experience.

Eligibility: Students over 15 who are attending secondary or post-secondary school during the academic year; current application forms set the details.
Any fieldBusiness & financeSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Québec

Québec student employment hub
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Student jobs and internships are posted throughout the year

A provincial guide to student jobs and internships, including public-sector and employer pathways for youth across Québec.

Eligibility: Québec students aged 14 and over; each job or internship sets its own education, language, age, and work requirements.
Any fieldBusiness & financeSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Prince Edward Island

PEI summer employment hub
Grades 10 · 11 · 12
Spring/summer hiring cycle

Summer employment programs that help PEI youth and students find paid work, career experience, and community placements.

Eligibility: PEI youth aged 15–29 who meet the current school-return, residency, and program requirements; streams vary.
Any fieldBusiness & financeSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

NL summer employment program
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Spring/summer application cycle

A provincial summer employment program that gives Newfoundland and Labrador students supervised work experience with approved employers.

Eligibility: Students in Newfoundland and Labrador high-school levels I–III, including students moving from Grade 9 into Level I, who can legally work.
Any fieldBusiness & financeSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan government placements
Grades 11 · 12
Annual summer student recruitment

A government summer-student application pathway with roles spanning biology, engineering, health, technology, business, parks, and public service.

Eligibility: Students who meet the current Saskatchewan Public Service student and return-to-school requirements; individual postings set education conditions.
Biology & healthEngineeringComputer science

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Saskatchewan Health Authority

Saskatchewan health-care pathways
Grades 10 · 11 · 12
Program and job postings vary throughout the year

High-school pathways and entry-level opportunities that let Saskatchewan students explore health-care careers and workplace skills.

Eligibility: Saskatchewan students in Grades 10–12; the current page lists pilot programs, resources, and job eligibility by opportunity.
Biology & healthSocial impactAny field

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of British Columbia

Outdoor placements across BC
Grades 10 · 11 · 12
Spring/summer hiring cycle

Paid outdoor summer work that helps BC youth maintain parks, support visitors, protect natural areas, and explore conservation careers.

Eligibility: BC students who meet the current age, work authorization, and return-to-school requirements; individual ranger postings set details.
EnvironmentBiology & healthSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Canada

Federal youth employment hub
Grades 11 · 12
Programs and postings update throughout the year

A federal starting point for youth and student jobs, internships, work-study pathways, and employment resources across Canada.

Eligibility: Canadian youth and students; each linked program or job sets its own age, school, citizenship, and work authorization requirements.
Any fieldBusiness & financeSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Canada Job Bank

Job listings across Canada
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
New postings added throughout the year

A national job-search hub for youth-friendly jobs, internships, and employment programs, searchable by location and work type.

Eligibility: Youth and students in Canada; age, education, location, and employer requirements are listed on individual postings.
Any fieldBusiness & financeSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Alberta

Alberta school and employer placements
Grades 10 · 11 · 12
Connect with a school, employer, or apprenticeship office

A paid school-to-trade pathway where Alberta students work as apprentices while completing high school and earning credits toward a trade.

Eligibility: Alberta students who remain enrolled in high school and meet the employer, trade, and apprenticeship registration requirements.
EngineeringAny field

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Canada Revenue Agency

CRA student employment across Canada
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Recruitment and student postings update throughout the year

Year-round and seasonal paid student work pathways at the CRA for Indigenous secondary and post-secondary students across fields such as administration, finance, technology, and policy.

Eligibility: Indigenous students who meet the CRA student-employment, age, school-status, and work-authorization requirements; individual postings set the final criteria.
Business & financeComputer scienceSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Indigenous Services Canada

Community-based summer placements across Canada
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Seasonal placements · check local community and sponsor postings

Paid summer placements of at least 80 hours that help First Nations and Inuit youth build work skills, income, and awareness of post-secondary pathways.

Eligibility: First Nations and Inuit secondary or post-secondary students age 15–30 who meet the residency, work authorization, and full-time student requirements; local sponsors provide the placements.
Any fieldSocial impactEnvironment

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Public Safety Canada

Federal public-safety workplaces and virtual recruitment
Grades 11
FSWEP specialized posting usually opens in mid-January

A paid one-week July experience connected to FSWEP where Grade 11 students explore public safety, security, forensic science, research, and policy careers.

Eligibility: Young women in Grade 11 or Quebec Secondary 4 who meet FSWEP criteria, are interested in safety and security, and can participate in the annual five-day program.
Social impactBiology & healthComputer science

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

Government of Alberta

Paid summer crews across Alberta
Grades 10 · 11 · 12
Applications typically open February with an April deadline

A seven-week paid summer work experience for Alberta high-school students in forestry, wildfire operations, wildlife biology, ecology, conservation, and stewardship.

Eligibility: Full-time Alberta high-school students ages 16–18 who meet the physical, availability, student-status, and interest requirements; graduating students may still apply.
EnvironmentBiology & healthEngineering

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

The Hospital for Sick Children

Academic-credit placements at SickKids in Toronto
Grades 11 · 12
School-year co-op timelines vary · check SickKids and your school

An academic-credit co-op pathway for Grades 11–12 students to explore hospital operations, patient-facing work, health care, or research at SickKids.

Eligibility: Grade 11 or 12 students from Ontario semester schools whose school can arrange the required co-op credit and who meet SickKids placement and onboarding requirements.
Biology & healthComputer scienceSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026

Internship

McGill University Health Centre

Hospital observerships in Montreal
Grades 11 · 12
Applications depend on observership availability and hospital requirements

A structured, hands-off clinical observership that lets secondary students and CEGEP learners explore health-care roles and hospital environments.

Eligibility: Secondary IV/V and CEGEP students who meet MUHC observership requirements, confidentiality rules, and placement availability; observation is not clinical employment.
Biology & healthSocial impact

Verified August 29, 2026