Public Works training pathways

You can learn about our paid, hands-on training programs. Our programs build foundational skills for a successful career in Public Works.

Public Works trainee programs

Our trainee programs are paid, full time opportunities with traditional City benefits. We help you gain the experience and minimum qualifications for many Public Works positions.

How we hire trainees

We hire people through a competitive application process. 

Each trainee position differs in:

  • Length of the program
  • Qualifications

Contact us for more details

Public Works internships

How internships differ from pathways

Our paid internships are for college or post-secondary students. 

Public Works internships help interns:

  • Gain work experience
  • Build their professional networks through hands on experiences.

This is different from a traditional pathway. There is no guarantee of a fulltime placement at the end of the internship. Although, each year we hire some interns as full-time staff.

Learn about Public Works internships

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Become a Public Works Service Worker I Trainee

Our process for becoming a Public Works Service Worker I Trainee.

Public Works Services Worker jobs

We post three types of Public Works Service Worker jobs.

Job qualifications

These are the qualifications for Public Works Service Worker jobs.

Pre-employment tests

You must meet our fitness standards and take a background, drug and alcohol test.

Trainee testimonials

Full life skills

My name is Jeremy Jones, I found out about this job from a program called ‘The Fathers Project’. I love all the information that I’m learning, full life skills, and being outside all day.

Jeremy Jones
Public Works Service Worker Trainee
Capital Improvements Surface Water and Sewer

Public Works trainee Jeremy

Learning all the new skills

My name is Nicole Miller, I found out about this position from Mad Dads. I like working here because of the different opportunity and learning all the new skills!

Nicole Miller
Public Works Service Worker Trainee
Transportation Maintenance and Repair - Street

Public Works trainee Nicole

Public Works internships

Our paid internships help interns gain work experience. We also help our interns build professional networks.
View Public Works internships

Contact us

Monique Fish

Field Support Manager

Public Works

Email Monique Fish

Phone

612-673-3514