AHS supports programs that allow post-secondary and high school students to earn while you learn.
Read through the sections below to get started.
Are you currently enrolled in a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) program in Alberta? AHS supports and encourages qualified nursing students to apply for Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) positions. You will have the opportunity to apply your classroom skills and knowledge, in a real clinical setting, with real patients, under the mentorship of a RN or RPN. This is your chance to experience nursing as it happens – and get paid while you learn!
Note: Undergraduate Nursing Employees cannot work in the same unit as their practicum.
The following minimum qualifications are required for a UNE position:
RN Program
OR
RPN Program
To search for current Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) job postings visit our online job board and use keywords ‘UNE’ or ‘Student’.
Are you a nursing student enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program and have successfully completed a minimum of 100 hours of practicum? In your 1st year of practical nursing or 2nd year of baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program? You can apply for Health Care Aide (HCA) positions at AHS. Please visit the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory for more information on enrolling as a nursing student.
To search for current HCA job postings visit our online job board and use keyword 'Health Care Aide'.
AHS students and new nurses are invited to join the AHS Nursing Mentorship Network.
The network provides opportunities to:
Please email nursing.mentorship@ahs.ca to learn more.
As a co-op student at AHS, you will gain academic and practical experience with mentorship and guidance from a team of business professionals. The projects you complete will provide you meaningful, productive and rewarding challenges while introducing you to the corporate and business support functions of the healthcare industry.
Positions are typically available during the academic school calendar (fall, winter and summer); however AHS continuously seeks to hire co-ops students throughout the year. To search for current co-op job postings visit our online job board and use keywords ‘co-op’ or ‘students’ or select ‘Student/Summer/Co-op’ from the ‘Job Category’ list.
AHS has partnered with the Rupertsland Institute to offer summer jobs that help you investigate the different career options in healthcare. To learn more visit the Rupertsland Institute website.
To apply for vacant positions, create your AHS career profile through our online job board, and review the reference guide for more information.
Jessica’s journey to become a dietitian was inspired by AHS dietitian Robin Clark, who she met while part of the STEP program at the Brooks Health Centre. She loved to see all the ways a dietitian can support patients in hospital, long term care, and outpatient care. Today, she covers all three areas!