Getting started is as easy as ready, set, go!

This is a great way to explore careers and find the right one for you! Your AHS host will ensure that you are provided with a valuable experience that provides a realistic look at the career you want to explore.

Ready? Before you start the Work Experience:

• Search for AHS sites and facilities (e.g. hospitals, assisted living facilities, community health and public health centres, etc.) in your area where work experience opportunities may be available.
• Visit our Career Profiles to learn more about exciting career opportunities with AHS.
• Check out the Alberta Learning Information System (ALIS) website for additional information about other health-related careers and occupations.

Set? Preparing for the Work Experience:

It is the responsibility of the applicant to find their own AHS host. Use the Find Healthcare page (or an internet search engine) to contact facilities you are interested in setting up a work experience assignment with. When you contact a facility, ask to speak with the manager of the unit or department, they are aware of the work experience process and can help find hosts for interested applicants. Please respect the decision of the manager to decline an opportunity if they are not capable of accommodating at this time.

• Meet with your parent(s) and Off Campus Coordinator to discuss the many unique opportunities within AHS.
• The Off Campus Education Coordinator will complete the Work Experience Planning Tool which is designed to assist with these discussions.
• Your Off Campus Coordinator, you, your parent(s) and your AHS host will agree on the details of your work experience assignment.
• The Off Campus Agreement is sent to AHS.
• Complete the Work Experience Prerequisites.

Go! Work Experience Commencement:

You are ready to begin your work experience at AHS!