Federal government jobs
The Federal Government Student Ambassadors are your on-campus link to employment with the Government of Canada. We can provide you with application support, general information about hiring initiatives and more. See an overview of our services here.

Attend a hiring or information session
Interested in a career with the Government of Canada? Attend an upcoming hiring or information session with representatives from a wide variety of departments and career areas! Email yamini.iyer@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca with your name, program of study, and sessions you'd like to attend to register, or for more information. You can see the full schedule of sessions below.
May 24 12 PM - 1 PM |
Canada Border Services Agency | Travellers Transformation Directorate |
May 25 12 PM - 1 PM |
Canada Border Services Agency | Intelligence and Enforcement Operations Division - Pacific Region |
May 26 12 PM - 1 PM |
Canada Border Services Agency | National Officer Recruitment Program |
May 31 12 PM - 1 PM |
Department of National Defence (Civilian) | Royal Canadian Navy |
June 1 12 PM - 1 PM |
Department of National Defence (Civilian) | Royal Canadian Navy |
June 21 12 PM - 1 PM |
Government of Canada | PacifiCan |
June 23 12 PM - 1 PM |
Canada Border Services Agency | Employment Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion |
June 28 12 PM - 1 PM |
Canada Border Services Agency | Corporate, Programs, and Integration Management Division |
June 30 12 PM - 1 PM |
Canada Border Services Agency | Western Portfolio, National Real Property and Accommodations Directorate |
Want to connect?
If you have any questions about working for the Government of Canada, email us at publicservicecareers@uvic.ca.
Recruitment campaigns for undergraduate students
Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP)
If you're a full-time post-secondary student, you can apply to this program to be considered for a variety of full-time and part-time jobs! Plus, you don't have to reapply each year—your résumé will remain in the inventory unless you remove it yourself. Submit your résumé here.
Specific FSWEP inventories include:
Federal co-op jobs
If you're already a UVic co-op student, you can apply for federal government work terms in Victoria and across Canada. Visit the Co-op and Career portal to look for federal job postings.
Working for the federal government can provide you with many new opportunities.
Research Affiliate Program (RAP)
Recruitment campaigns for grads and soon-to-be-grads
Post-secondary recruitment campaign (PSR)
Recruitment of Policy Leaders (for graduate and post-graduate students)
Specific specialized recruitment opportunities
General recruitment
What's it like to work for the Government of Canada?
Read stories about students who have completed co-op work terms with a range of federal government agencies and departments.
- Hana Hourston (Mathematics and EOS) - completed a work term with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Read her story.
- Julian Sketchley (English) - completed work terms with Services Canada and Public Services and Procurement Canada. Read his story.
- Lumin McCutcheon (BCOM) - completed a work term with the Department of National Defence. Read her story.
- Sarah Atkinson (Political Science) - completed work terms with Global Affairs Canada, Embassy of Canada, Asia-Pacific branch. Read her story.
- Kirsten Krajnc (Civil engineering) - completed a work term with Indigenous Services Canada. Read her story.
- Meghan Corbett (MPA) - completed work terms with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Privy Council Office. Read her story.
- Juraj Kobzik (MPA) - completed work terms with the Government of Canada’s Department of Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs (CIRNAC), Treaties & Aboriginal Governance division. Read his story.
- Yamini Iyer (BCOM) - completed work terms with the Government of Canada and as a Federal Government Student Ambassador. Read her story.
Check out the top ten reasons to work for the federal public service to find out what makes the federal government such a great place to work.
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Jessica Weir is currently a first year Education student at the University of Victoria, where she previously completed a Bachelors of Science in Biology. She has completed one co-op term with Fisheries and Oceans Canada as an Aquatic Laboratory Technician and one FSWEP contract position with Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada as a Student Research Assistant. Jessica understands how important co-op terms can be for learning hands-on skills and making connections with experts, and she is very excited to help students find these opportunities that will advance their skills. She looks forward to helping you find jobs with the Government of Canada that align with your interests and career goals, and guiding you through the application process. Please email publicservicecareers@uvic.ca to book an appointment with Jessica. |
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Katrina Wittenberg is currently in her last year studying Biochemistry and pursuing a minor in Business here at the University of Victoria. She has completed two co-op terms with Environment and Climate Change Canada as a Microbiology Lab Technician. Katrina’s role is to assist students with applications and the interview process within the Government of Canada by using the knowledge she gained while on co-op. She enjoys watching students pursue and achieve their goals and looks forward to helping students find job opportunities within the Government of Canada. Please email publicservicecareers@uvic.ca to book an appointment with Katrina. |

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- Read about: language requirements and testing.
- Read about: testing and assessment accommodations
- Read about: Indigenous opportunities
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- Insider Guide to Federal Government Resume writing
- Resume Format
- GC Collab: https://gccollab.ca/newsfeed/
- Government of Canada Directory: https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/8ec4a9df-b76b-4a67-8f93-cdbc2e040098/resource/a1de6faa-cb68-4f47-aa57-efd46bd8f82b
- Sample Resume: https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/about/careers/sample-resume.html
- General Tips for Applying to the Federal Government: https://employmentjourney.com/tips-applying-federal-government/
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