Meet our MPs

Parliamentary Interns work closely with their MPs and their staff. They often assist with committee work – reviewing reports, meeting …

Meet the 2022-23 Interns

Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Edmonton, Alberta, the 2022-23 Parliamentary Interns are excited to start their time on Parliament Hill!

The COVID-19 pandemic: how is PIP adapting?

By Annyse Hawkins Ten months, ten interns, and a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience parliament during one of the most challenging periods the country has faced. The interns applied to the Programme while most of the country remained in lockdown, unaware...

Meet our 2021-22 MPs

All Members of Parliament representing officially recognized parties are eligible to host a Parliamentary Intern provided they are not serving as a cabinet minister or a party leader. The Canadian Political Science Association has managed the Programme in cooperation...

Placements with partners

By Charles Bernard A snap election was called in late August to assess Canadians’ level of trust in how the government had managed the pandemic and its plans to move the country forward. Many viewed the election as a sign of slowly returning to normal—well, almost!...