Parliamentary Information and Research Service Internship Program

Would you like to:

• Spend a year on Parliament Hill and watch history in the making?
• Have a unique opportunity to apply your skills in the parliamentary environment?
• Gain valuable work experience from an unparalleled perspective?
• Contribute to the work of Parliament?
• Be a part of a team that works with Senators, Members of the House of Commons and parliamentary committees and associations?
• Apply your education and knowledge as you research and analyze topics across a range of public policy issues?
• Work side by side with experienced analysts with expertise in various fields?
• Participate in the parliamentary process?
• Learn more about emerging policy issues and our parliamentary system?

Then you should know that:

The Library of Parliament offers a paid internship program in its Parliamentary Information and Research Service that is open to graduates of a Canadian university. Each year, four interns with specific subject specializations will be selected for the twelve-month program (September to August).

This is your chance to have a front-row seat to the historic legislative process of the federal Parliament. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to gain work experience in the policy and legislative process in Canada from a parliamentary perspective as valued members of the principal research service for Parliament.

Salary: $32,000

Duration: September 2008 - August 2009

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should log on to our website at:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/programs/pirs-sirp/index-e.asp

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS - JANUARY 4, 2008