Student Interns

Since 2013, the BBO has been hiring enthusiastic post-secondary students to join our internship team to help us continue our long term monitoring programs of wildlife. Internship positions run from May - August (bat project runs into September) and are a 1 day commitment each week. Interns conduct their own field surveys, enter their data and write up a final report which is often published on our website and can be used on their resumes. At the end of the internship, each student receives a $1000 bursary when they have submitted their data and completed their report.

More details of the internships are as follows:

• Volunteer mentors train interns and ensure their internship is successful
• BBO hosts 9 interns each year
• Intern programs include: Butterfly surveys (1), Bat surveys (2), Grassland breeding bird census (1), House Wren nest boxes (2), Purple Martin nest boxes, and Tree Swallow nest boxes (2)
  
• Interns receive a $1000 bursary at the end of the experience
• Requirements: These internships are open to post-secondary students who have their own transportation and enthusiasm for the natural world
• Read past intern publications
• Check out our Internship FAQs

Student Internship Applicants can submit their application starting February with a deadline of March 30, 2026. Applications require a resume, including a 1-page cover letter and contact information for 2 references. Please highlight your bird ID and orienteering experience if applicable. Please submit your applications via our Internship Application Form!

Please direct any questions to Internship Coordinator Glen Hvenegaard. Email: gth@ualberta.ca