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Co-op Student - Environmental - Fall September 2026
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 16
Employment type: Co-Op Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: $1,792.24 - $2,257.45 biweekly
What you'll do
** Please Apply using your computer as this application process is not Mobile compatible. Mobile application may result in
your resume, letters, transcript attachments not uploading properly. **
Candidate selection, interviews and hiring will take place continuously - this means while there is a closing date listed, hiring
manager will regularly review applications submitted shortly after the posting is live in your Co-op system. So, we
recommend you apply early!
The location for this position is our Edmonds Office in Burnaby.
As a Co-op student, you will learn and experience:
- Practical, hands-on work experience directly related to your specific field of study.
- Learning and training opportunities, including opportunities to network with your division.
- Learn all about other divisions and initiatives at BC Hydro.
- Take advantage of the opportunity to explore future career options.
This position will be supporting the Land team within the Environment department at BC Hydro. The successful candidate
will be supporting subject matter experts and undertake tasks related to Pollution Prevention, archaeology, and wildlife
biology.
Duties may include some of the following:
- Prepare Reports and drawings
- Assisting in field studies
- Compiling and analyzing data
- Develop planning documents and schedules for resource assignments
What you bring
- To qualify as a candidate, individuals must be enrolled in the Co-op Program and have yet to graduate from a recognized
post-secondary institution in Canada.
- Completed a minimum of 2nd year of Environmental studies at an accredited university.
