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Co-op Student - Environmental - Fall September 2026

Number of positions: 1 Job Location:

Employment type: Co-Op Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

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.

• Strong working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

• Strong communication skills, highly motivated and results oriented.

• Some positions require a valid Class 5 BC driver's license.

What we offer

• As a condition of employment at BC Hydro, a background check clearance will be required.

• All positions will be hired first as a four month work term. For some positions, there is opportunity to extend, to eight

months.

• Students are expected to work at the job location for their co-op role and it is the student’s responsibility to relocate

themselves if necessary.

What else you should know

Each application must include all of the following required documents: cover letter, resume and transcripts. Incomplete/late

applications will not be considered. Please inform your Co-op office about all positions that you’ve applied to as we will

contact your school to set up interviews should you be considered. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Flexible work model role definitions:

Our four role types identify the degree of flexibility an employee could have to work from home based on the type of work

they do. The flexibility for an individual job is up to the manager for each position and the operational requirements.

Employees also have the right to work full-time from the office if they prefer. All of our roles require at least some in-person

time.

Resident – Works primarily (4+ days per week) in the office.

Hybrid – May be able to work from home up to 3 days per week.

Remote – Works from home 4+ days per week

Date Posted: 2026-05-04 Closing Date: 2026-06-07

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