19/09/2026
Think government jobs in Canada are impossible to get? 🇨🇦 Think again.
If you’re a student or recent graduate looking to build your career in Canada, here are 10 paid government, parliamentary and public-sector programs to explore:
📌 Advanced Policy Analyst Program – Indigenous (APAP-I) — Ottawa | Starting at $77,690
📌 House of Commons Page Program — Ottawa | $18,740/year
📌 Ontario Legislature Internship Programme (OLIP) — Toronto | ~ $55,000
📌 Parliamentary Internship for the Environment (PIE) — Ottawa | $30,000 stipend
📌 Senate Student Employment Program — Ottawa | Competitive salary
📌 Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) — 300+ cities across Canada | $16–$34.59/hour
📌 LGMA Local Government Internship Program — British Columbia | Competitive salary + professional development funding
📌 UCC Parliamentary Internship Program — Ottawa | Paid | 10 months
📌 BC Local Government Internship Program (LGIP) — British Columbia | Typically $50,000–$60,000
📌 Ontario Internship Program (OIP – OPS) — Ontario | $57,085 + 14% benefits
These programs cover opportunities across public policy, government administration, communications, legislative services, planning, finance, environmental policy and parliamentary affairs.
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