Policy Intern

The Team
The Health Professions and Occupations Regulatory Oversight Office (the Oversight Office) is an independent Office dedicated to overseeing health professional regulatory colleges to enhance accountability, transparency, and accessibility in the public interest. As a medium-sized office with approximately 20 full-time staff, this position provides an opportunity to work closely with a smaller team on day-to-day and long-term projects. What sets this team apart is its dynamic culture built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to meaningful public impact.

The Role
Reporting to the Director of Board Appointments and Designation Assessments, this role provides the opportunity to gain experience and grow skills in public policy research and development. In this role, you will independently manage assigned projects by conducting research, analysis, engagement and develop various documents such as briefing materials, draft policy, and reports. Working with the Board Appointments and Designation Assessments team, you will lead project components to assess health service delivery and risk of harm to the public to support the development of evidence-based recommendations on the regulation of health professions and health occupations in the province. In addition, you will work collaboratively with other team members on processes relating to appointment recommendations of board members to B.C.’s health professional regulatory colleges, as well as other policy areas within the Oversight Office’s mandate.

Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements:

• Recent graduation (within the last 12 months) from a post-secondary university or college with a graduate or undergraduate degree in a relevant area (e.g., public policy, economics, political science, health policy and administration, or others)
• A minimum of 1 year experience conducting public policy analysis or research
• A passion for public health policy, regulatory policy, and research

Note: graduation required by Spring 2026 to align with internship start date.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Muriel.Protzer@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This is a temporary opportunity until 05/01/2027.
This position can be based in any of the following Ministry of Health Offices: Vancouver, Victoria.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to four (4) days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
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How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

Cover Letter: Yes - a cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

Resume: Yes - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will be required to answer a standard questionnaire.

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.