Student positions
We offer our students meaningful, challenging, and hands-on work experience. We recruit students for multiple disciplines, including engineering, environmental sciences, information technology, operations, finance, internal audit, law, human resources, and communications. Our student positions support co-op, summer, and practicum students with four- to eight month work terms.
Our students receive a well-rounded experience, including opportunities to
- take part in meaningful and challenging projects;
- learn from knowledgeable experts and mentors;
- pursue career-enhancing courses and other learning development activities;
- network with professionals across the AER, including other students; and
- participate in our hybrid work model and flex-day program.
Types of student positions
Summer students
Summer students work with us for about 16 weeks (May through August). We look to fill student AER positions in many of our offices and field centres throughout Alberta.
Co-op students
We are proud to partner with universities, colleges, and professional development programs to help co-op students gain career-building experience in energy and mineral resource development with a leading regulator. Co-op students work with us for four to eight months, depending on the student’s post-secondary program requirements and our needs.
Practicum students
We partner with several professional development programs to support short-term practicums and work experience programs. If you are interested in a practicum at the AER, contact us at peopleservices@aer.ca.
Eligibility
- To be eligible for our summer student positions, you must be returning to post-secondary education following your work term.
- To be eligible for our co-op student positions, you must be enrolled in a college, university or graduate co-op program.
Posting dates
Summer student
Opportunities are posted in January for a May start date.
Check back here in January for student opportunities.
Co-op student opportunities
We post positions on Workday on an ongoing basis. Check our Current opportunities for open positions.
