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Health Shared Services provides vital services to clinical and non-clinical teams across Alberta’s healthcare system to help them deliver timely, high-quality healthcare to patients and families across the province.

Within Health Shared

Services, the Information Technology team is a very dynamic and driven group who engage in complex, challenging and diverse projects to deliver collective results. Through quality work and innovative solutions, we meet the ever-changing needs of healthcare for Albertans. Voted as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, HSS provides a wide range of learning opportunities for students. The HSS IT team is one of the largest in Canada and has over 2500 employees across the province.

Health Shared

Services is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and respectful workplace and encourages applications from all qualified students.

Various Information Technology

Student positions are available including but not limited to: Junior Help Desk Customer Support

- Junior Web Development
- Junior Project Support
- Junior Business Analyst Support
- Health Information Management Support, and other IT support roles as required.

Please read carefully prior to applying: This is a four-month term (January-April 2027). Current students only (must be currently enrolled in an applicable post-secondary program and be continuing your studies in the term following the placement). Students that have graduated or will graduate before the placement begins are not eligible to apply.





There is flexibility as to the location of this position within the Province of Alberta (location options - office/home office/hybrid - to be discussed with the hiring manager). The students will be required to attend meetings and workshops in person in the office.

Description

The co-op student can expect to be an active member of their team and will receive training and mentoring from IT professionals. While the student positions will be challenging, this opportunity will also provide real world experience. They will quickly learn the value of being creative, flexible, and versatile in a geographically dispersed workforce.

Positions focus on technology services, project delivery, and applications that support and enhance clinical processes. This position is a 4-month term with possibility of extension to 8 months.

Example roles include but are not limited to: Junior Help Desk Customer Support

- Junior Web Development
- Junior Project Support
- Junior Business Analyst Support
- Health Information Management Support, and other IT support roles as required.

Transition Company: Health Shared Services Classification: Coop Work Experience Student Union: Students Unit and Program: Health Shared Services, Information Technology Primary Location: Quarry Crossing Location Details:



Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta Temporary Employee Class: Student FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2026 Date Available: 04-JAN-2027 Temporary End Date: 30-APR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $17.95 Maximum Salary: $23.56 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Current enrolment in a CO-OP/Work experience program in IT, Science, Engineering or Business-related field. Registered in a related field of study at a Canadian post-secondary institution.

Additional Required Qualifications

Ability to work both independently and as part of a qualified team. Ability to communicate confidently and professionally. Ability to take initiative and be responsible. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong presentation skills. Ability to multi-task. Self-directed, highly motivated, results driven. Strong customer service. Commitment to delivering high-quality support. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Teams, Excel, Word, Power Point, Share Point and more) Knowledge of other computer applications (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, machine learning, data analysis, data analytics, business intelligence).

Knowledge of at least one programing language is preferable (Java, Python, C, C#). Related skills as per individual requirements from managers.

Preferred Qualifications

As required for each individual placement.

📌 Coop Work Experience Student (Calgary)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Calgary