Northern Aboriginal High School Internships

Internship programs are designed to provide work experience to Aboriginal students who live in northern Manitoba. Students can learn about Manitoba Hydro and its many career opportunities. The programs also provide interns with a greater understanding of how to access the many supports available to them in their field of interest.

High School Internships

Program

• Provides opportunity for Aboriginal High School students in northern Manitoba to work in an unpaid work exposure from January to June in preparation for a paid summer position for July and August.
• Approximately 10 internships throughout northern Manitoba.

Program Framework

• Interns are Grade 10 to 12 Aboriginal students with high potential to succeed both in school and in a work environment.
• Internship work exposure is unpaid, one half-day per week from January to June and where possible, contributes towards the student's high school credits. Opportunities exist throughout northern Manitoba.
• Manitoba Hydro provides a job description of an opportunity, interviews interested students, and selects suitable interns.
• Upon successful completion of the unpaid work exposure component, students move into paid summer employment for July and August.

How to Apply

• Invitation to apply is through the interested student's educational institution. Applications are usually accepted in December.
• Selection of 10 interns is normally completed by January. Manitoba Hydro will review applications and communicate with the referring educational institution's contact person regarding the internship. Internships will be explored and confirmed via the organization's contact.

Program Contact

Employment Equity Specialist
Employment Equity & Recruitment Department
Tel. 1-204-474-4560   Fax 1-204-474-4820