The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services System supports students pursuing education in a health and social services field by providing clinical observerships, job shadowing and practicum placements.
These programs offer applicants first-hand, short-term opportunities to experience the HSS System alongside professionals in occupations of interest. They provide a practical opportunity to gain exposure to an occupation, while observing Mentors in their day-to-day work.
The programs are intended to:
- Provide insight into personal suitability. Through exposure to a profession and the work involved, participants will gain a better understanding of whether a profession/career is a good fit for them.
- Promote networking / contact building. The programs offer an opportunity to establish professional relationships with individuals actively working in an occupation of interest. This can help establish professional networks and build formal and/or informal mentor-mentee relationships.
Clinical Observerships are for Applicants with some education and/or work experience in a health and social services field, where they are matched with a Mentor working in that field, to observe their work in a health or social services setting. Clinical Observerships are unpaid, not linked to your university program, and limited to a maximum of five workdays.
- The Applicant will not be granted independent access to facilities and resources and will not provide any services.
- Clinical Observerships are intended for NWT residents looking for more exposure than what a standard job shadow can provide. Unfortunately, this program is not intended for International Medical graduates.
Job Shadowing is for students and youth who may or may not have education and/or working experience in a health and social services field and wish to shadow a mentor working in a specific field during their day-to-day work. Job Shadowing opportunities are unpaid and recommended for up to two ½ days. They will not be granted independent access to facilities and resources and will not provide any services.
For more information check out the Clinical Observership and Job Shadow Guidelines or contact PracticeNWT@gov.nt.ca.
You can apply for a Clinical Observership or Job Shadow opportunity with this application.