First Nations Government Internship

Host Eligibility and Criteria

All municipalities, regional districts and First Nations bands located within the Northern Development region are eligible to apply to host an intern and may apply either as a single applicant, or as a joint applicant with another local or First Nations government.

An advisory committee for the program will review all First Nations government applications and Northern Development staff will review all local government applications. Applications for the internship programs will be reviewed to ensure all criteria are met. The criteria are:

• Strong, organizational commitment to the vision and goals of the program
• Strong council/board – administration relationship exists
• The chief administrative officer, band manager, or senior manager has agreed to serve as the mentor throughout the internship • Sufficient resources, both financial and staff
• A demonstrated willingness to provide training in, and exposure to, a range of local/First Nations government duties/responsibilities
• Commitment to provide mentoring, training and professional development opportunities for the intern and a commitment to a positive work environment
• Position description submitted with the application
• A 12-month work plan, submitted with the application, that demonstrates exposure to multiple departments and proposed projects to be undertaken by the intern
• The host local / First Nations government agrees that any disciplinary issues will be managed in collaboration with Northern Development
• Financial contribution toward associated expenses involved in hosting an intern