Student employment

March 22, 2026 Gc Jobs (Public Service Resourcing System)

Youth and student employment

Student employment

Job opportunities and Government of Canada hiring programs for students.

Services and information

Work for the government as a student

Apply to be considered for full or part-time job opportunities across the country through the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP).

Jobs with Parks Canada

Explore student and youth jobs across Canada.

Find a student research job in the government

Conduct innovative research in your field of graduate or undergraduate study and gain experience with federal departments and agencies through the Research Affiliate Program.

Paid education in the Canadian Armed Forces

Earn a salary while attending paid college, university and graduate-level programs.

Other recruitment programs

Consult the list of specialized recruitment programs managed by individual federal departments and agencies.

Get a work permit

Apply for or extend a work permit, tools for foreign workers and Canadian employers.

Job Bank

Job postings for students and youth with employers across Canada.

Government co-op placements and internships

Find eligibility requirements and a list of programs for co-op placements and internships.

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2025-12-05
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How to Get Hired at Government of Canada

  • GC Jobs (jobs-emplois.gc.ca) is the only official portal for federal public service job postings — all external competitions and inventories are listed there, and third-party job boards may have incomplete or outdated listings.
  • Federal hiring is strictly merit-based and regulated by the Public Service Employment Act. Every screening decision, test score, and interview rating must be documented and defensible, which means the process is transparent but methodical.
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