B.C. Legislative Intern

Competition: LA252655

Position Type:Auxiliary Full-Time (January 4 2027 - June 25 2027)

Competition Close Date: Saturday January 31 2026 at 11:59pm PT

Salary: $2363.19 bi-weekly 8% vacation pay

Job Description: JOB DESCRIPTION PDF

Job Summary

Employees of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (Assembly) provide professional non-partisan services to support the democratic institution of Parliament and its members through procedural advice administrative support and information services. The Assembly is an autonomous employer separate from the administrative framework of B.C. government ministries and agencies.

Established in 1976 the B.C. Legislative Internship Program (BCLIP) is a six-month program that gives post-secondary graduates exposure to public policy-making and legislative processes in British Columbia.

Reporting to the Parliamentary Education Officer (B.C. Legislative Internship Program Manager) the B.C. Legislative Intern provides research analysis and communications support during their placements in a provincial ministry or statutory office and in an officially recognized political party caucus. Interns are responsible for one or more educational projects during the program including project management research and analysis designing and writing communication materials and developing and implementing educational events. They represent the program with staff and executives within the B.C. public service and during both national and international exchanges. BCLIP is advised by an Academic Director and an Academic Steering Committee.

Program Components
The program begins in early-January each year and runs for approximately six months (25 weeks) until the end of June. A typical program year features the following training educational and work opportunities. The timing and length of various program components can vary somewhat year-to-year.

• Two weeks of intensive orientation and training one in January and one in February.
• A four-week placement in a ministry or statutory office under the direction of an assigned mentor. All placements are based in Victoria.
• A placement in a political party caucus at the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. This placement typically aligns with the Legislative Assemblys spring session dates.
• A one-week placement in an MLAs constituency office.
• Academic and topical seminars and bi-weekly debrief meetings.
• In-person or virtual educational exchanges with other internships programs including the Washington State Legislative Internship Program and the federal Parliamentary Internship Programme.
• A range of educational and leadership opportunities including Model Parliament and Mock Trial exercises K-12 student engagement projects an optional research paper or Canadian Parliamentary Review submission and the publication of the intern newsletter the B.C. Legislative Internship Gazette.

Qualifications

Applicants must be/have:

• Undergraduate degree in any discipline that was fully or partially completed at a Canadian post-secondary institution. (All degree requirements must have been completed within the immediate two-year period prior to the start of the program in January 2027)
• Experience developing written and oral communication materials conducting research and analysis
  and contributing to and leading projects or project components within a team setting.

Please refer to the job description for a full list of duties and qualifications.

How To Apply

• Follow this link to the 2027 B.C. Legislative Internship Program Application Portal.
  
• Please reach out to for questions about the program or the application process.

What We Offer

• Career development We support continuing education by providing innovative inclusive and diverse learning opportunities for growth skill development and career advancement.
• Community engagement and recognition We value teamwork collaboration and connection. Employees have the opportunity to interact and engage through projects committees working groups and events. Together we celebrate and acknowledge each others outstanding achievements and contributions.
• Extended health benefits We provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package which includes extended health and dental basic life insurance an optional family funeral benefit plan optional life insurance optional accidental death and dismemberment travel medical insurance sick leave and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible work options We have a collaborative and team-oriented culture where onsite presence is required for all positions. Flexible work arrangements including modified work weeks (flex days) and hybrid work schedules (onsite/remote) are offered and subject to operational requirements which may not be available for all positions.
• Health and wellness We promote employee health and wellness by providing access to an employee assistance program an in-house fitness room secure bike storage and a reduced-cost bus pass through the BC Transit ProPASS program. We also offer an infant and family wellness room a meditation room and a sustainable commuting and active living program that provides reimbursement for fitness and wellness activities.
• Location location location We provide employment in an architectural landmark the Parliament Buildings which overlooks Victorias Inner Harbour on the edge of the downtown core close to shops restaurants cafes and parks.
• Retirement benefits We offer a generous pension plan with the Public Service Pension Plan where contributions are made by both the employee and Legislative Assembly. This pension plan provides employees with a lifetime monthly pension when they retire.
• Vacation benefits We offer four weeks of annual vacation time to start or 8 percent vacation pay.

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Note

The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is an equal opportunity employer committed to establishing an inclusive equitable and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race national origin age religion disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status or any other basis protected by applicable law. We encourage applications from members of communities that are disadvantaged on any grounds under the B.C. Human Rights Code including Indigenous Peoples people of colour people of all genders and sexualities and people with disabilities.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made available to persons with disabilities during the recruitment assessment and selection processes. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process please contact.

The Legislative Assembly Administration is a non-partisan workforce where political neutrality and impartiality is paramount. Employees must perform their duties in a non-partisan manner and manage their private affairs in a way that does not compromise or raise doubt about their ability to perform their job duties in a neutral and impartial way.

We would like to thank everyone in advance for applying as only those shortlisted will be contacted. An eligibility list may be established and/or auxiliary positions may be considered for future conversion to regular status. Lesser qualified applicants may be under-implemented or appointed at a lower classification. A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required as a condition of employment.

The Legislative Assembly of BritishColumbiavalues diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

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Required Experience:

Intern