Public and private
sector employers

UVic students can make an ideal addition to your workplace—they’re bright, highly motivated and trained in the newest theories and technologies. UVic's Co-operative Education Program and Career Services is your resource for hiring UVic students and graduates—both independently and as part of our acclaimed co-op program.

• Hire from our co-op program
• Hire for part-time, full-time and career positions
• Post a job today!

Not-for-profit
employers

Do you have too much work and not enough resources? UVic can help. Our students look for opportunities where they can contribute positively to their community. By working with a student you can make a difference—you'll help tomorrow's leaders grow.

Who can you hire?

Who can you hire?

We can connect you with:

• Temporary student employees (co-op and non-co-op students)
• Volunteers
• Permanent staff (alumni)

How can we help?

How can we help?

Hiring a UVic student or graduate is easier than you think. We'll help you:

• Identify funding opportunities
• Create job descriptions
• Coordinate interviews
• Connect you with the right student

How can students help you?

How can students help you?

UVic students have a wide range of skills. They come from more than 47 academic programs and are eager to help with:

Administration

• Front office support
• Report and proposal writing
• Database creation and maintenance
• Program development and delivery

Project support

• Research
• Event planning and management
• Fundraising
• Volunteer coordination

Communications and marketing

• Website development and maintenance
• Web writing
• Promotional material design
• Media relations
• Educational outreach

Contact the Co-op and Career office connected to your field today!

What not-for-profits have hired UVic students?

What not-for-profits have hired UVic students?

These are just a few of the not-for-profit organizations that have benefited from hiring UVic students and alumni.

Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team

Elyse Parchoma (right) spent a co-op work term with the Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team (GOERT). With the guidance of her supervisor Shyanne Smith (left), Elyse led the Bring Back the Bluebirds program that is part of an international initiative to increase Western Bluebird numbers. Elyse focused on building nestboxes, finding appropriate habitat to support the boxes, enlisting volunteers to monitor them during bluebird season and coordinating with various local partners.

Literacy Victoria

UVic students Alyssa Robertson (back), Sarah Rush (middle left) and Brandon St. Pierre (front) completed co-op work terms with Literacy Victoria, a non-profit organization that provides free help to adults wishing to improve their literacy or computer skills. Alyssa worked closely with executive director Ruth Derrick (middle right) to organize fundraisers, oversee office administration, and produce the annual budget. Sarah provided local homeless shelters and food banks with learning resources from the organization, while Brandon developed a stakeholder survey of its volunteers.

Local government
employers

Looking for help with community initiatives? Need to tackle a new or short-term project? Hire through UVic Co-op and Career to bring new energy into the office and increase staff productivity. We can help you hire:

• Temporary student employees (co-op, undergraduate and graduate)
• Permanent staff (alumni)

What are the benefits?

What are the benefits?

• Add extra hands to your workforce at a lower cost
• Support permanent staff
• Provide mentoring and leadership opportunities to staff
• Gain access to the latest university issues, theories and techniques
• Promote local government as an excellent career path
• Increase student knowledge of the civic service

Would you like to hire a local candidate? Seventy per cent of UVic students come from outside Greater Victoria, including communities like Terrace, Summerland, Golden and Campbell River.

How can students help you?

How can students help you?

UVic students have a wide range of skills. They come from more than 47 academic programs and are eager to help with:

Administration

• Front office support
• Report and grant writing
• Research and analysis
• Processing property tax
• Bylaw development

Community development

• Child, youth and seniors programs
• Arts and culture programs
• Health promotion/workplace wellness
• Marketing/social change
• Special events and celebrations
• Dispute resolution

Project support

• Planning (community, parks, development, recreation)
• Public outreach
• Surveys and research
• Program development, management, delivery and evaluation
• Human resource management

Technical skills

• AutoCADand GIS analysis
• Database management
• Website development
• Information technology training

Municipal projects

• Monitoring public works equipment
• Water and waste water testing
• Parks maintenance and planning
• Restoration of natural systems
• Transit and transportation

How can we help?

How can we help?

Co-op and Career can help you:

• Find the right person to hire (student or alumni)
• Create or fine-tune job descriptions
• Coordinate interviews

Contact the Co-op and Career office connected to your field today!

What local governments have hired UVic students?

What local governments have hired UVic students?

These are just a few of the local governments that have benefited from hiring UVic students and alumni.

District of Stewart in Northern BC

Master of Public Administration co-op student Chris Handley was hired as a grant writer for the District of Stewart in Northern BC. Mid-way into his work term, Chris’s supervisor left his position. Chris stepped into the role of interim chief administrative officer and managed the municipality’s general operations, including HR, client relations, public works and more.

“By design, municipalities must work closely with other levels of government, meaning there is significant opportunity to gain valuable intergovernmental knowledge. Working in Stewart gave me an unparalleled opportunity to explore a new area of government work, and a new part of Canada.”

• Other employer testimonials

Employers hiring
Indigenous students

The University of Calgary runs Lynx, the Aboriginal Student Career and Employment Program, which helps employers who wish to hire Indigenous students for summer employment, internships, co-op or full-time positions. For details, visit www.aboriginallynx.ca or email lynx@ucalgary.ca.