PICS Climate Internship Program
About this opportunity
Does your organization need assistance with its climate-related goals? Apply for a Climate Internship grant.
The PICS Climate Internship Program helps organizations in British Columbia reach their climate goals while giving university students in climate-related fields a chance to hone their skills and acquire relevant work experience.
Through an annual competitive process, the program offers up to $15,000 to eligible organizations to hire a student from a PICS university (UBC, SFU, UNBC, UVic) to assist with a climate action project in your organization/community.
Since 2024, PICS has been able to deliver the Climate Internship program with a sponsorship from Coast Capital, and we are grateful for their support.
Applications are now open.
Apply using the form below, the deadline to apply is November 20, 2026.
Are you a PICS university student seeking an internship opportunity?
Watch our Careers page for internship job opportunities, which will be posted between February – April of 2027.
Note: Internships are only open to students at PICS universities (UBC, SFU, UNBC, UVic).
B.C. organizations that can apply for internship funding:
- Non-government organizations (registered non-profits)
- First Nations and Indigenous organizations
- Provincial government agencies and Crown corporations
- Local governments
- Cooperatives & social enterprises
- Private companies
PICS will prioritize funding for internship projects that:
- provide direct climate value or benefit to organizations and communities in British Columbia (communities can include groups living in common areas and/or groups with common interests)
- provide an excellent early career development opportunity for a university student in a climate-related field
- are likely to generate or inspire further climate actions/policies in other organizations/communities
Applications are now open.
Applications close Nov. 20, 2026 at 4p.m.
