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At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need

people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,

inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,

and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers

and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a

person with a disability, please let us know by emailing RecruitmentHelp@bchydro.com, as adjustments can be made to

help support you in your application process.

Try A Technical Program

Number of positions: 5 Job Location: Edmonds 10

Employment type: Temporary Region: Various

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

Annual salary: 1,792.24 bi-weekly

What you'll do

Try A Technical Program

We have an opportunity for Indigenous peoples (First Nations Status/Non-Status, Inuit and Metis) who are interested in

pursuing a technical / professional role at BC Hydro and are looking for insight on how to get started.

This is a full time (37.5) 16-week paid job shadow opportunity in which there will be 1-2 rotations with teams that most

closely compliment your long term career goals.

During week one:

You will focus on onboarding and mandatory safety training at our Burnaby Head Office (near Edmonds Skytrain Station).

Weeks two to sixteen:

You will complete one or two job-shadow rotations which may include: Instructional Designers, Training Operations,

Contract Management, Customer Care, Operations or Engineering, Materials Management, Human Resources, Indigenous

Relations.

Placements are made close to your home location.

As a successful Try-a-Technical Program employee you will:

• Make Safety your number one priority at all times.

• Learn how to model BC Hydro’s Values.

• Read and prepare reports including daily activity logs of your progress.

• Perform non-safety-sensitive tasks that will be assigned to you and monitored by a qualified Manager or Supervisor in an

office setting and/or technical environment.

• Under the guidance of BC Hydro mentors, learn how one of BC Hydro’s technical training programs can start you on your

career journey with us.

• Be prepared to learn about the benefits of working within the Move Up Union.

What you bring

• A High School, Adult Dogwood or GED Diploma

• A combination of any of the following grade 11 or 12 high school or post-secondary level courses: Applied Design, Skills,

and Technologies (ADST 12), Business Computer Applications, Information and Communication Technology, Computer

Sciences, Data Entry, Records Management, Foundations or Pre-Calculus Math, Physics

• A combination of education and/or work experience in similar technical or customer-related roles, and

• Are comfortable working with computers such as MS Office programs

• Capable of performing non-safety-sensitive work typical of office environments.

What we offer

An introduction to the variety of roles at the company where you will work alongside colleagues who want to engage with

you while you explore what kind of career path speaks to your current skill sets and what you end up choosing as your

future long term goals.

The intent of this program is to expose you to a dynamic and robust working environment where you will be able to meet

managers and staff, understand how you will want to pursue your next steps.

Week 1 - Onboarding and safety training.

Week 2 to 16 - Job Shadow placements.

• Indigenous candidates who are intending to pursue further education to be able to meet the pre-requisites for one of our

technical occupations are strongly encouraged to apply.

• A reliable form of transportation is recommended.

• Candidates must be available for the entire length of the 16-week program. Start date will be dependent upon when host

teams and participants schedules are complimentary.

• The Try a Technical Program is supported by the MOU #93 (Indigenous Student Hires).

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8

What else you should know

This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE). http://moveuptogether.ca

Upload the following documents before the closing date:

* Declaration of Indigenous affiliation being First Nations Status / non-Status, Inuit or Metis (*Please complete Step 7 in your

profile)

• Cover Letter
• Resume

* Educational Transcripts *(High School/Adult Dogwood/GED Diploma)

This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without any delays.

Date Posted: 2025-09-12 Closing Date: 2025-10-26

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