STUDENT JOB – Forest Engineering

Ministry or organizationMinistry of Economy, Innovation and Energy

Number of positions to be filled1

Employment statusStudent

General information *Being part of the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy is more than a student job!*

Located at 888 Saint-Jean Street, in Quebec City

Expected start date in September 2026 A student job

Hourly rate starting at $27.19 per year according to schooling and experience

Maximum of 14 hours per week

Hybrid remote work is possible, depending on organizational tags

Why choose the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy?

The Ministry believes in its employees and their development. That is why it implements practices that allow them to realize their full potential and flourish. It also ensures that its employees evolve in a context of diversity and inclusion so that all feel valued. To learn more, visit our Career page.

Be part of the team!

The Green Hydrogen and Bioenergy Development Office (BDHVB) plans and coordinates the deployment of the green hydrogen and bioenergy sectors, in addition to supporting companies and promoters, as a complement to direct electrification of the economy and energy efficiency.

A variety of challenges to overcome!

Your job within the BDHVB will bring you to:

• Document the regional energy potential related to forest biomass and produce mappings of the best approaches and forest management models that are being developed internationally in the field of forest biomass energy valorization, and this, in synergy with the traditional forest products and pulp and paper industry;
• Document, analyze and implement the priority actions to be deployed in order to:

+ Dynamize and evolve the traditional model of the forest products industry towards bioenergies; + Diversify the energy basket; + Increase the resilience of the energy ecosystem in the different regions of Quebec by using forest biomass wisely.

Remuneration

• The remuneration is determined based on the relevance of your schooling and experiences in relation to the job. Therefore, it is important to detail them well in your online application form which will serve as a reference;
• The amounts associated with the different levels can be consulted on the website of the Treasury Board Secretariat;
• A 6.5% surcharge is added to this rate to compensate for certain social benefits;
• These amounts take into account the 0.11% adjustment, based on the consumer price index (CPI). This adjustment will be made later, retroactively as of March 31, 2026.

Working hours

• In addition to working during the day, Monday to Friday, you could enjoy adapted schedules that favor the conciliation between your work, your studies and your personal life:
• + Regular schedule of 14 hours/week during study sessions;
• + Schedule of 21 hours/week during reading weeks;

+ Schedule of 35 hours/week during the summer period and during the period between sessions.

Desired profile and application procedures

Skills and assets sought

The candidate must be able to integrate the aspects associated with the entire logistics chain of forest products and bioenergy production as well as the crucial aspects of economic competitiveness in order to identify the best solutions to dynamize the forest sector and increase its economic, social and environmental impacts in a renewed management model where bioenergies/bioproducts are destined to play an increased role.

Requirements related to the job

• To occupy a student job in the public service, you must be enrolled or registered full-time in a university-level study program (or part-time if you are in the penultimate or final session of your study program) in the field of forest engineering (specialization in bioenergies, forest management and forestry economics) or in any other relevant field or a relevant study certificate whose equivalence is recognized by the competent authority;
• More specifically, we are looking for a motivated and eager-to-learn student;
• Have appropriate French knowledge for the job assignments;
• Be legally authorized or authorized to work in Canada.
• Your application must be submitted no later than August 11, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
• Tips for your application!

It is your responsibility to submit a complete and detailed application since only the information included in it will be considered to establish the correspondence with the desired profile and determine the remuneration, if applicable. Once submitted, your application cannot be modified.

Only applications received through the public service online application platform will be considered. No resumes are accepted.

Career perspective

At the end of your studies and under certain conditions, you could participate in a particular selection process in order to access a regular or occasional job.

Questions? Contact us!

Information on the selection process or working conditions

Ms. Jessica Lapierre, workforce and working conditions management technician: jessica.lapierre@economie.gouv.qc.ca

Information on the job to be filled

Mr. Nicolas Laflamme, executive assistant: nicolas.laflamme@economie.gouv.qc.ca

Information on online registration procedures

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Learn more about the public service

The Quebec public service offers a multitude of distinctive advantages. To learn more, consult the Working in the Public Service section.

The Quebec public service recognizes the richness that diversity brings to workplaces and implements various equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives for all staff members. It also applies equal employment access measures for visible minorities, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, Indigenous people and women.

Job offer type

Student job offer

Workplace address(es)

• 888 Saint-Jean Street, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, G1R5H6
• Administrative region
• Capitale-Nationale
• Employment domain
• Natural resources, agriculture, wildlife and environment
• Job categoryProfessional jobs
• Body - Employment class105.00 - Socio-economic research and planning agent
• Complexity levelStandard
• AvailabilityWeek
• Working hoursDay
• Number of hours/week14 hours
• Targeted start date1 September 2026
• Publication end date11 August 2026