Federal Student Work Experience Program

Closing date: November 16, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Standard Time

Public Safety Canada

Location

Edmonton (Alberta), Kingston (Ontario),

Montréal Island (Québec),

Ottawa (Ontario),

Surrey (British Columbia)

Job type

Full-time or part-time

Salary

$17.75 - $18.84 per hour

Number of jobs

Approximately 200 to 250

Contact information

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FSWEP eligibility criteria

Are you a post-secondary student who identifies as a woman?

Are you interested in pursuing an exciting career in Canada’s public safety and security sector?

Would you like to connect with professionals and learn about student and career opportunities with federal public safety organizations?

If so, the Young Women in Public Safety Program may be for you.

Take part in a paid, in-person career exploration program where you can meet public safety professionals, participate in interactive activities and learn about future student and career opportunities.

What you will gain

- Exposure to diverse careers in Canada’s public safety and security sector.
- Networking opportunities with professionals and recruiters.
- Insights into student employment and future career pathways within the federal public service.
- An opportunity to be considered for future student employment opportunities with participating organizations.

What you will do Participants will take part in a paid career exploration program. Applicants may choose the stream that they are most interested in learning about or to both streams, if interested.

Stream 1 – National Safety and Security. Explore careers with:

- Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Communications Security Establishment (CSE)
- Canada Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)





Stream 2 – Public Safety Operations. Explore careers with:
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
- Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
- Correctional Service Canada (CSC)

Participants will:
- attend presentations and participate in interactive learning activities;
- meet professionals working in public safety organizations;
- learn about recruitment processes and career pathways; and
- explore real-world public safety operations and critical missions that support public safety.

The program will take place from May 3 to 7, 2027. You may to:
- Stream 1 - National Safety and Security: a two-day program (May 3 to 4, 2027, 15 hours – Part time).
- Stream 2 - Public Safety Operations: a three-day program (May 5 to 7, 2027, 22.5 hours – Part-time).
- Both streams: the full five-day program (May 3 to 7, 2027, 37.5 hours – Full-time).

If you are unavailable to participate during these dates, please visit the Young Women in Public Safety website to explore other opportunities.

What we are looking for

We are looking for post-secondary students who:

- identify as a woman;
- meet the FSWEP eligibility criteria;
- are interested in careers in public safety and security; and
- are available to participate for the full duration of their selected stream or streams.





This program aims to increase the representation of women in Canada’s public safety and security sectors. To be considered, answer “yes” to the question: “Do you identify as a woman?” in the Employment Equity self-declaration section of your application. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Conditions of employment

Participants must

- be available for the duration of their selected stream or streams.

Additional information Selected participants are responsible for arranging and paying for their travel and accommodation costs, where applicable.

During the program, participants will have the opportunity to visit various government workplaces. This may involve some walking throughout the day.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Public Safety Canada and its partners are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare in your application if you belong to an Employment Equity group.

At every step, from the application process to the end of the assessment process, accommodation measures or adjustments are available to you. Any information you provide regarding accommodation will be kept confidential.

Tell us what you need. Examples include accessible environments, different formats, larger fonts, adaptive technology, extra time, individual testing, and more.

Accommodation measures are designed to remove barriers to a fair assessment and allow candidates to fully demonstrate their competencies.

For more information on accommodation measures, please consult the following link: ing for Government of Canada jobs: Testing and accommodation measures - Canada.ca

Deadline to : November 16, 2026

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📌 Young Women in Public Safety Program (YWPS) - Student Career Exploration Opportunity (2027)
🏢 Government of Canada
📍 Ottawa