Youth Internship

Syilx Forestry Working Group; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Okanagan Nation Alliance invites a Syilx youth aged 18-25 to join the tmixʷ Team as an on-call intern, offering flexible 2-3 days per week. You will work with biologists, technicians, and cultural staff to learn about wildlife, land caretaking, and Syilx knowledge.

Responsibilities include fieldwork, species monitoring, data entry, and supporting nursery duties, with opportunities to participate in cultural events. The role ends by March 31st and pays CAD 22 per hour.

Qualifications

• Interest in wildlife, the land, and opportunities in wildlife work.
• Willing to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Willing to work flexible hours and adapt to on-call schedules.
• Able to work as part of a team and follow safety guidelines.
• Syilx youth aged 18-25.

Responsibilities

• Participate in wildlife fieldwork, surveys, and monitoring.
• Learn about species at risk and culturally significant species.
• Shadow cultural staff and participate in cultural events and ceremonies.
• Support wildlife-related office work, including data entry and image classification.
• Assist with nursery duties, conservation planning and ecosystem management.

Skills

Wildlife interest

Outdoor work

Team player

Tools

Computers

Job description

The Okanagan Nation Alliance is seeking a Syilx youth aged 18–25 to join the tmixʷ Team on-call ( flexible 2-3 days a week ) as an intern!

Gain hands-on experience working alongside biologists, technicians, and cultural staff while learning about wildlife, land caretaking, and Syilx ways of knowing.

The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is the Tribal Council for the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The ONA’s mandate is to advance, assert, support and preserve the Syilx Okanagan Nation title and rights. Further, the ONA is charged with providing members with a forum to discuss and form positions of common concern.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in wildlife fieldwork, surveys, and monitoring
• Learn about species at risk and culturally significant species
• Shadow cultural staff and participate in cultural events and ceremonies
• Support wildlife-related office work, including data entry and image classification
• Assist with nursery duties, conservation planning and ecosystem management.

Who should apply:

• Interested in wildlife, the land, and learning about career opportunities in wildlife work.
• Comfortable working outdoors in various weather and terrain conditions.
• Willing to work flexible hours when needed.
• Able to work as part of a team, follow safety guidelines, and use computers.
• Syilx youth aged 18-25

Hours:

On-Call ( flexible 2-3 days a week )

Wage:

$22 per hour. Contract ends by March 31st.