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Students and volunteers

Interns, students and volunteers play a vital role in the delivery of our programs and services within our corporation and our communities. Whether you're looking for a paid student job, a placement for school credit, or a way to give back — start here.

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Find a paid student job

Summer jobs and co-op positions, posted January to April.
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Get a student placement

Unpaid placements for the academic credit you need to graduate.
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Volunteer

Give back to your community through a volunteer role.

Find a paid student job

Niagara Region offers paid jobs and co-op positions. Students are hired all year round — check back often for new postings. Co-op opportunities may also be posted on your school's internal posting site or bulletin board.

Eligibility

To work or volunteer at Niagara Region, you must:

  • Be 18 years and under
  • Be legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Have a Social Insurance Number
  • Be enrolled in full-time studies
  • Have consent from a parent

To work as a co-op or summer student at Niagara Region, you must:

  • Be legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Have a Social Insurance Number
  • Have successfully completed Grade 12 or equivalent before the end of May
  • Have proof of returning to full-time studies, or need the placement as a condition of graduation
  • Be able to start work by May

Internships are available for recent graduates, both paid and unpaid. To work as an intern at Niagara Region, you must:

  • Be legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Have a Social Insurance Number
  • Have successfully completed post-secondary school within the last 18 months in a related field of study

Explore current opportunities

Get a student placement for school credit

Unpaid student placements give you on-the-job experience and the academic credit you need to graduate. How you apply depends on the program area.

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Children's Services

Get experience in our early years programs supporting high quality services for children and families in Niagara.

Apply for a Children's Services placement

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Public Health

Support health programs that help make Niagara one of the healthiest communities in Canada.

Apply for a Public Health placement

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Seniors Services

We provide placements to 400+ students annually in our long-term care homes.

Contact your school's placement co-ordinator for more information.

Volunteer

Giving your time changes lives, starting with your own. Niagara Region volunteers visit with seniors, support families, keep our roads clean and help guide community decisions — and we'd love to have you join them. Learn about our volunteer opportunities.

Long-term care homes

Dedicated volunteers enrich our long-term care homes by helping staff and residents with friendly visits, crafts, outings and meals. Volunteer roles include the following.

  • Adult Day Service
  • Auxiliary
  • Café
  • Church program
  • Friendly visitor
  • Fundraising
  • Gardening
  • Gift shop
  • Meal time help
  • Outings
  • Recreational programs
  • Special events

You can apply online or contact the program manager at the long-term care home you would like to volunteer at.

High school students: volunteering in our homes counts toward your community volunteer hours. On the application form, select "I am a high school student seeking community volunteer hours."

Volunteer with Seniors Services

Public Health

All volunteer applications are reviewed with consideration of current volunteer opportunities. Depending on the position applied for, candidates may be required to complete a police check and / or take part in an interview.

No opportunities currently available

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