Student Training and Employment Program (STEP)

What is STEP? 

The Student Training and Employment Program (STEP) provides students with a way to earn a wage while gaining work experience in their field of study. 

STEP employment benefits: 

  • Fantastic opportunities across the Yukon in the public and private sectors. 
  • A wide range of training and mentorship opportunities from supervisors and senior team members. 
  • Full-time summer employment with a typical employment period from May 1 to September 1. Dates are flexible. 
  • Job opportunities from Engineering Intern to Social Media Coordinator to IT Support Technician. 

Important dates when applying for summer 2024 STEP jobs

  • December 20, 2023: Student applications for STEP positions open.
  • February 2, 2024: Deadline for students to apply.
  • March 2024: Employers shortlist and interview applicants.
  • April 2, 2024: Last day for employers to make their job offers and notify students who were not successful in their interviews.
  • May 1, 2024: Students may begin their STEP jobs.
  • September 1, 2024: Students must complete their STEP jobs. 

How to apply

Make sure to review positions available with the Government of Yukon and positions in the private sector

When applying you must:

  1. Complete the application form.
  2. Include your résumé. 
  3. Submit your application to terilee.huff@yukon.ca.

To find out if you're eligible for STEP employment, review the application. 

What do STEP jobs pay? 

Wages are at least $20.80 per hour, and offer between 450 to 600 hours of employment. As your education level increases so does your wage: 

  • $20.80 per hour upon completion of your current post-secondary program. 
  • $22.29 per hour upon completion of 2nd year
  • $23.85 per hour upon completion of 3rd year
  • $25.52 per hour upon completion of 4th year or higher

Employers other than the Government of Yukon may pay higher wages. 

Employment equity

We are committed to employment equity and a representative workforce. Some STEP jobs may give preference to any of the following:

  • persons of Yukon First Nation ancestry;
  • persons of Aboriginal ancestry or;
  • persons with a disability.

If a job has identified a preference, the job overview will say so.

If you meet the preference requirements, say so in your cover letter or résumé. If you're not part of a preferred group, you can still apply for the job. If no one from the preferred group meets the screening criteria, we'll consider your application. If you're interested in a position, we encourage you to apply.

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