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Internship, Equity & Employee Development Programs
Management Internship
Program Structure
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'5 steps to success …
For Interns'
1. Thinking skills
- Interns are quick learners who can gather and absorb new information
quickly and effectively.
- Interns use information appropriately to provide thorough
analysis and balanced recommendations.
- Interns solve problems and present a series of options based
on thorough research, good knowledge and judgment.
2. Communication skills
- Interns communicate well in writing for a number of audiences.
- Interns demonstrate good oral communication skills - in formal
and informal presentations, in meetings, and in general.
3. Relationship skills
- As a part of a team, interns are sensitive to a wide variety
of perspectives on issues and are able to build consensus, facilitate
good working relationships and effectively manage conflict.
- Interns are able to accept responsibility for their own actions,
to act with integrity, to be aware of and sensitive to the corporate
culture of their assignment location. This will demonstrate
a balance between adaptability and commitment to the interns'
own values.
4. Results skills
- Interns conceptualize, develop, plan, implement and evaluate
specific tasks/projects, with acceptable results, on time, and
within budget, using resources appropriately.
- Interns are able to shift course in mid stream if necessary,
and can juggle several priorities, while keeping an eye on the
results required.
5. Leadership skills
- Interns display initiative and take appropriate risks, are
focused towards customer service and display clear values.
The Management Internship Program
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The Management Internship Program (MIP)
is designed to recruit well trained, knowledgeable individuals
who could, with appropriate experience and training,
aspire to a responsible position.
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- Individuals who apply for MIP undergo a rigorous process
which is designed to assess potential for future leadership
positions in the Civil Service.
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- Interns are chosen because of their theoretical and
practical understanding of government. They have demonstrated
that their experience applies to public sector work.
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- The program looks for interns with excellent communications,
relationship and leadership skills.
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- The Management Internship Program relies on rotational
assignments to facilitate a positive exposure to the daily
operation of government. MIP also assists the department
to meet operational needs.
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- The rotational assignments can be in areas such as Executive
Council, Finance, Treasury Board, Civil Service Commission
as well as line departments.
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- During the course of the three-year program, interns
are expected to be 'quick learners', to use information
appropriately, to provide thorough analysis, balanced
recommendations and to solve problems.
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- During each of the assignments, the interns are evaluated
twice, unless circumstances indicate a greater need. Interns
will receive regular and ongoing feedback and will have
access to a mentor.
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- Interns take an active role in managing their careers.
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- At the end of their participation in the MIP program,
interns will be eligible to apply for managerial and professional
positions with the Civil Service.
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Assignments
During the course of the Management Internship Program, interns
will receive various assignments within the Civil Service.
The purpose of these assignments is to:
- provide on the job experience
- provide exposure to day to day operation of government
- provide an opportunity for interns to demonstrate their various
skills
- provide interns with the opportunity to have a well-documented
portfolio at the end of their assignment.
Interns will have access to ongoing Training and Development
opportunities. They will be trained in core competencies required
of a 21st century manager.
These opportunities will be focused on providing the interns
with a corporate viewpoint.
The outcome of these opportunities will be well-rounded managers,
who are flexible, adaptable and willing to pursue an ongoing professional
development which will contribute to a learning culture in the
Civil Service.
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Mentors
Throughout the duration of their internship, interns will have
access to individuals who have expressed an interest in mentoring.
As such, these mentors have a specific role:
- As communicators, they create an environment for open interaction.
- As counsellors, they work with interns to identify and understand
career-related skills, interests and values.
- As coaches, mentors recommend specific behaviours in which
interns need improvement and they clarify and communicate organizational
goals and objectives.
- As advisors, mentors recommend training and development opportunities
from which interns could benefit and appropriate strategies
for career direction.
- As resource persons, mentors expand the interns' network of
professional contacts.
- As advocates, mentors may intervene on the interns' behalf,
representing the interns' concerns to higher levels for resolution
on specific issues.
Civil Service Commission
935 - 155 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3H8
Phone: (204) 945-2332
Fax: (204) 945-1486
Email: cschrp@gov.mb.ca
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