Aboriginal Student Employment Program

Reference number: AGR08J-008969-000210

Number of Jobs Being Offered: Various across Canada

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

The organization will make the majority of requests for referrals by:

On-going, year round

Job Description: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is seeking motivated and innovative students to work in Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector. AAFC research provides the agriculture and agri-food industry with important information, research, and technology that helps achieve security of the food system, health of the environment, and innovation for growth to strengthen the Canadian economy.

AAFC offers Aboriginal students positions across the country providing valuable work experience through practical and meaningful employment. There is a wide scope of positions available, ranging from administrative support, to project management, to communications, to science, to information technology and much more!

Work location:

AAFC has research facilities located in every province in Canada.

Please visit the AAFC Web Site to find out more information about the research conducted at each location.

Hourly rates of pay: To be determined based on Treasury Board Secretariat student rates of pay.

Duration of employment: Full-time May - August;
Part-time throughout the academic year

Employment Equity:

Open to: Members of the following Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons

Academic Level: Secondary and Post-Secondary

Specializations:

Various

Skills:

Various

Language Requirement:

Various language requirements and/or profiles

Information to be provided:
You must provide the following information when submitting your application:

• Your résumé.

Additional Information and Conditions of Employment:

• . Applicants must be a member of the following employment equity group: Aboriginal Peoples (Indian, Métis and Inuit).
  . Applicants must be eligible to obtain security clearance before starting employment with AAFC.
  . Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is committed to ensuring a representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. In order to achieve this representation, we encourage students of the following employment equity groups to apply and self-identify: Aboriginal Peoples (First Nations, Métis and Inuit).

Important messages

Successful completion of both an FSWEP work assignment and your educational program may lead to temporary or permanent federal public service positions for which you meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Date modified:

2023-08-09