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. 
There are many benefits to a role with STEP. 

• 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 for students who are in a variety of fields of study.

Eligibility 

To be eligible for a STEP job you must meet the residency and academic requirements.
To meet the residency requirement, you must:  

• be a Yukon resident;
• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
• be legally entitled to work in Canada; and
• have resided in the Yukon for 2 consecutive years immediately prior to the start of classes this academic year; or
• be eligible for the Yukon Grant or the Student Training Allowance.

To meet the academic requirement, you must:

• currently be enrolled in full-time undergraduate studies in a minimum 2-year program that will result in a certificate, diploma or degree; and
• return to full-time studies in the fall; or
• graduate this current academic year.

You cannot be a member of the employer or direct supervisor’s immediate family. Students can only work the same STEP position for two summers. 

What do STEP jobs pay? 

Wages are at least $23.07 per hour and offer between 450 to 600 hours of employment. As your education level increases so does your wage: 

• $23.07 per hour upon completion of 1st year
• $24.72 per hour upon completion of 2nd year
• $26.46 per hour upon completion of 3rd year
• $28.30 per hour upon completion of 4th year or higher

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

Important dates when applying for summer 2026 STEP jobs

• February 6, 2026: Deadline for students to apply.
• March 2026: Employers shortlist and interview applicants.
• April 3, 2026: Last day for employers to make their job offers and notify students who were not successful in their interviews.
• May 1, 2026: Students may begin their STEP jobs.
• September 1, 2026: Students must complete their STEP jobs. 

How to apply

Make sure to review the positions available with:

• the Government of Yukon; and
• non-Yukon government. 

When applying you must:

1. Complete the application form.
2. Include your résumé.
3. Submit your application to [email protected]