Job Summary

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is seeking to hire students who are looking for a Co‑op or internship placement chance from January 2028 to April 2028.

CSIS is committed to building a workforce that is truly representative of the Canadians it serves by cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. This will be achieved by increasing employment equity group representation (including persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and women) at all levels within the organization through hiring and talent management practices. Should you require accommodation in relation to a disability, please notify us during the recruitment process, as we will ensure that appropriate accommodations are made (eg. specialized equipment, changes to the physical workspace) to provide employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. In support of achieving a greater, diverse and skilled workforce, we strongly encourage those individuals who belong to one or more of the employment equity groups to self-identify when applying.

CSIS Offices in Canada are located on various ancestral and traditional lands. In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge all Indigenous People across Canada and their connection to these lands.

CSIS is looking for students who thrive on tackling diverse challenges in a unique environment. If you are up for the challenge and want to join one of our highest performing teams, there is no doubt that your contributions to CSIS will provide a meaningful impact to our mission of helping keep Canadians safe against national security threats.





CSIS offers opportunities for students to gain valuable experience with the possibility to return for multiple placements in different areas.

Students will be given the opportunity to cultivate their skills and knowledge by being paired with experienced employees who will provide feedback during the work term. They will have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and experience before choosing a career specialization.

Our program is designed to identify and develop potential full-time employee.

Special consideration may be given to those with a proficiency in both official languages of Canada.

Work Term

Winter 2028 (January – April 2028)

While we continue to explore opportunities for flexible work arrangements, the majority of work in our organization must be done in the office and cannot be performed at home.

Integrated Threat Assessment Centre (ITAC)

This process is intended to staff positions in the Integrated Threat Assessment Centre (ITAC). This process may also be used to staff positions elsewhere in CSIS.

ITAC is a specialized organization in the Canadian intelligence community, responsible for providing timely, relevant and objective assessments based on all-source information and intelligence that enables senior decision-makers and security partners, both public and private, to safeguard Canadians and advance Canadian interests at home and abroad. ITAC is a resource for the Government of Canada,



and is housed within CSIS national headquarters in Ottawa.

ITAC employs a combination of permanent employees and seconded professionals from other federal and subnational departments and agencies. Seconded employees bring with them professional networks, specialized expertise, information, ideas, knowledge of relevant legislation, and unique situational awareness to their work at ITAC. ITAC offers a dynamic and varied work environment, and embraces diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Summary Of Functions

- Research, consult, analyze, compile, and validate information to support intelligence analysis production;
- Collaborate with intelligence analysts on complex intelligence analysis projects, programs, and products;
- Prepare briefing notes, talking points, and speeches for senior management use in interdepartmental and international meetings and engagements;
- Communicate with domestic and international partners;
- Coordinate agendas and programmes for foreign and domestic meetings and visits.

Education

Registered full-time in one of the following academic paths and years at the time of placement:

- College Diploma student in their 3rd year;
- Undergraduate degree student in their 3rd year or higher;
- Graduate-level student (Master’s or Ph.D.)

Must Be In a Field Of Study Relevant To the Functions Of The Position For Which The Candidates Apply To; Such As, But Not Limited To

- Social Sciences
- Humanities
- Public Policy
- Law
- Business/Commerce
- Economics
- Statistics
- Administration

Experience

Candidates with experience in the following are preferable:

Experience may have been acquire

📌 Co-op: Intelligence Analysis (Ottawa)
🏢 Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) | Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité (SCRS)
📍 Ottawa