FSWEP 2026 Student Work Program in Canada
By: Employment and Social Development Canada Last update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityCanada
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job Type
- Full time
Job FieldsAccounting, Finance, and Investment
Opportunity FieldMarketing, Business and Finance, Technology and Programming, Others
Job locationCanada
Deadlineavailable
Opportunity description
The Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) is a student employment program operated by the Canadian government that allows students to gain paid practical experience within government institutions and agencies in Canada. The program offers full-time and part-time job opportunities in various fields such as administration, information technology, science, finance, skilled trades, and public services. It aims to help students develop professional skills and launch their careers within the Canadian public sector.
Benefits
- Paid job opportunities within the Canadian government.
- Opportunity to work full-time or part-time.
- Applications are open year-round through the student database system.
- Opportunities available in more than 200 government departments and agencies.
- Diverse fields including science, administration, information technology, finance, skilled trades, and more.
- Training, mentoring, and networking opportunities after employment.
- Opportunity to gain strong professional experience within the Canadian public sector.
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students at an accredited educational institution, whether at the secondary or post-secondary level.
- Must meet the minimum age requirement in the province or territory where they will work.
- Applicants must return to full-time studies in the next academic term.
- If applicants are in their final academic year, they must have previously worked through a government student employment program such as FSWEP, Co-op/Internship, or the Research Affiliate Program.
- Preference is given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who meet the job requirements.
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