After the orientation period the first assignment of interns to Members is made. The basic principle underlying the system of allocation is that every intern spend one term working with a backbench Member on the Government side and another term working with a backbench Member on the Opposition side. The first term extends from early October until the end of January, and the second term from early February until the end of June. During these months interns will continue to meet on a regular basis with elected politicians, public officials and other participants in the legislative process. In addition, the interns spend three days in Ottawa and similar periods in one or two Canadian provincial capitals and in an American state capital learning about legislative and political processes.
Interns also host visits from other Canadian and American interns.
Former Interns From time to time, events are held for former interns. Virtually all are in jobs or academic programmes for which the internship experience is valuable. Others are studying law, political science, history, public adminstration and business. Please look at our Alumni page.