Student Internships & Co-Op Placements

At A Glance

• Location: Remote (Canada)

• Applications will only be considered from university students who have funding for their placement or for whom a placement is a requirement of their course.

About Us

As Canada’s largest environmental law charity our mission is using the law to defend nature, combat the climate crisis, and fight for a healthy environment for all. To achieve this, Ecojustice does three things:

• We go to court - Our lawyers represent citizens, environmental organizations, First Nations, sustainable businesses, labour organizations, and any other groups that share our mission.
• We push for better laws - Our experts testify in front of committees and make recommendations to strengthen environmental legislation.
• We engage the public - Our work highlights environmental issues and changes the conversation, forcing our leaders to sit up and listen.

Our Mission is why people join Ecojustice. People who choose to join us recognize that this planet is our most treasured inheritance, and it is our imperative to be good stewards for the generations who follow us. We believe in protecting the environment while having enough time off to enjoy it. If you are courageous, collaborative, and dedicated to the fight for a healthier environment, you will find your people here.

About The Role

Ecojustice is opening opportunities for a limited number of internships to support the organization’s program work.

Students would support a specific project on short terms from 2 weeks to 3 months. Interns will work alongside Ecojustice staff, contributing to organizational goals and gaining hands-on experience in a leading environmental law charity.   Successful placements will be based on candidates’ areas of expertise but could include specific project work, legal or scientific research in

• Healthy communities

• Nature

• Climate

• Litigation.

Applicants should explain in their cover letter how they can contribute to Ecojustice’s work, specify the source of their funding and/or their program’s co-op requirements.

Role Success

We are currently working to embed our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation into all aspects of our organization. We value candidates who enjoy building meaningful, collaborative partnerships with equity-seeking groups and operationalizing JEDI-R values in day-to-day practices and operations.

For these placements, applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled in a relevant program of study

• Have a source of funding for the placement, or the placement is a requirement for their course of study

Our Commitment To Workplace Accessibility, Equity, and Inclusion

Ecojustice is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and is responding to the calls for action to further reconciliation.

We encourage applications from people with relevant job-related skills and who come from communities that have been structurally marginalized based on race, religion, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression.

Members belonging to communities that experience marginalization can self-identify during the application process if they choose to do so.

Ecojustice strives to ensure that our online application system and recruitment process are accessible to individuals with different abilities and encourages candidates to contact careers@ecojustice.ca for any accommodation requests.

Great Reasons To Join Us

• Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 charities by Charity Intelligence.

• Colleagues dedicated to environmental impact through their work at Ecojustice (99% mission alignment rating from internal surveys).

• A culture of collaboration where employees are fostered by their managers (97% manager relationship rating from internal surveys).