Indigenous Community Engagement Intern

Build Indigenous community relationships with WorkSafeBC as a hybrid Student Intern, Indigenous Relations, in British Columbia. Practice empathetic communication and active listening.

WorkSafeBC’s Indigenous Relations department is seeking a student intern to support connections with Indigenous communities. This four-month work term, starting January 2027, may extend to eight months and can be based in Richmond, Victoria, or Kelowna. The position combines outreach, engagement, project contributions, and team administration.

• Attend community outreach events as a WorkSafeBC representative
• Engage Indigenous workers, employers, providers, and communities
• Strengthen meaningful relationships through respectful communication
• Support department initiatives, including project management
• Provide administrative assistance and update team documents

• Undergraduate enrollment in a post-secondary work-integrated learning program
• Effective, kind communication with empathy and compassion
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills
• Accurate, detail-oriented approach to assigned work
• Legal entitlement to work in Canada

Bring empathy, active listening, and relationship-building skills to WorkSafeBC’s Indigenous Relations community engagement work.