Deadline:
January 31, 2025
Location(s)
Canada
Ottawa
Overview
The Programme offers one of the most comprehensive postgraduate work-study experiences in Canada. For more than 46 years, it has given young non-partisan Canadians an unrivalled 10-month opportunity to work closely with Members of Parliament on both sides of the House and to contribute directly to public life through workshops with young Canadians and initiatives such as Samara Canada’s Everyday Political Citizen project.
Details
The Parliamentary Internship Programme was established in 1969 through a Motion, passed in the House of Commons with all-party support, as a non-partisan program that would provide:
- An outstanding work-study experience for Canadian university graduates in all disciplines
- Highly qualified assistants to be shared equally by Members of Parliament on both sides of the House of Commons
- Build public knowledge of Parliament by conducting and disseminating research on Parliament and Canadian politics
Interns meet and discuss public affairs with some of the country’s leading thinkers and policymakers during brown bag lunches. As they study politics on the Hill, they are also given the opportunity to undertake comparative research thanks to study tours within Canada and abroad.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
PIP is open to all candidates who, at the start date of the internship (September 1, 2025):
- Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
- Hold at least one university or college degree (a CEGEP diploma alone is insufficient).
- Are available to work full-time from September 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Dates
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
The 2025-2026 interns will receive a salary of at least $35,000 for the ten month Programme. The PIP also pays a significant percentage of interns’ moving costs. All of the legislative study tours are fully funded and interns receive per diems during these work trips.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
