Co-op & Internships
At Interior Health, we provide opportunities for learning and mentorship with our co-op program. Take your skills and experience to the next level with a placement at IH. No matter your field of study there is a place for you.
Find your career path
Are you still trying to figure out which career is right for you? Do you know exactly what you want to do after school? A placement at Interior Health allows you to gain valuable work experience. You can expect to network with peers, work on meaningful projects, and learn from industry experts.
What you can expect
- Hands-on work experience
- Mentorship
- An opportunity to make a difference
- Work-life balance
- Multi-disciplinary teams
The Interior Health approach to cooperative education
IH is committed to hiring students and interns throughout our organization in a variety of modalities. IH can provide valuable work experience to students in many disciplines.
Previously, IH has created non-clinical co-op opportunities in a variety of departments, e.g.
- Human Resources
- Workforce Planning
- Accounting
- Finance
- Digital Health
- Biomedical Engineering
- Communications
- Operations Research & Advanced Analytics
- Environmental Sustainability
- Capital Planning
- Medical Imaging
- Laboratory Services
- Indigenous Health
- Pharmacy Services
- And others
The Interior Region
- East Kootenay: Situated along the Rocky Mountains, the Kootenays offer lush green forests, clear glacier-fed lakes, and spectacular alpine meadows.
- Kootenay Boundary: Enjoy glacier-fed lakes, majestic vistas, natural hot springs, a temperate climate and vibrant communities.
- Okanagan: Recognized for some of the most stunning beaches in Canada, this region promises a beautiful area to visit and live year-round.
- Thompson Cariboo Shuswap: A region of spectacular beauty, agricultural abundance, and historic richness, in the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap, you can find all the amenities of an urban centre without the hurried pace.
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