Winter 2026 - Student Opportunities in Multimedia, Graphic Design, and Print Production

Salary:  $23.27-$37.77

Closing date: 2025-04-27

Reference number: RF-13311

About CSE

The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is Canada’s agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence, cyber operations and cyber security. Learn more about our mission.

Student positions at CSE are unlike most others. We offer both practical and developmental work experience and allow students to be part of meaningful, exciting, projects, with the hope that they will want to join us full-time following their studies.

CSE is committed to fostering a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. This isn’t just an ideal, it’s crucial to our mission. Find out about our workplace culture, including our diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Become part of our team and you’ll understand why CSE is the most important organization you’ve never heard of.

Job summary

The Creative Services team is looking for creative individuals to help provide the organization with photography, videography, and audio or with graphic design and print services. Join us in elevating CSE’s internal and external communications through eye-catching visuals.

 

Student tasks include but are not limited to:

• Assisting in the creation of various graphic design products for print and digital media; OR
• Assisting in the creation of various photo, video, and audio products for specific visual communications
• Assisting team members by gathering information on client’s requests to suggest creative, original concepts or themes suited to the appropriate visual communications media and their target audiences.
• Assisting the Print Shop with production and finishing (mounting, cutting, and binding) of printed materials
• Providing support in the promotion of the unit’s services by assisting in the collaboration and assistance opportunities within the organization.

 

Salary

To find out more about our student salary scale visit the Compensation page on our website.

Area of selection

Open to Canadian citizens.

 

Location

Ottawa, Ontario.  All jobs require onsite presence in one of our two accessible facilities.

Learn more about where we work.

 

Conditions of employment

A valid Enhanced Reliability Status (ERS) or an Enhanced Top Secret (ETS) security clearance is a condition of employment that must be met before an offer can be made.

For more information about our hiring process, visit our hiring process and security page on our website.

Essential qualifications

In order to be considered, your cover letter must clearly explain how you meet the following education and experience requirements.

Education

You must be registered as a full-time student in a recognized post-secondary program in a field related to the position, such as (but not limited to) Interactive Media Design, Graphic Design, or Film and Media Production.

 

Note: The educational program must be recognized in Canada, and you must be able to provide a transcript from your most recent term. Students graduating prior to, or during, the work term are not eligible to apply.

Competencies

The following technical, behavioural and leadership competencies will be assessed at a later date. You do not need to include information about them in your application. 

Technical competencies

• Knowledge of graphic design or print production or photography or videography.
• Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite or a comparable software
• Knowledge of graphic design principles & techniques
• Client service skills to have a good understanding of the client’s needs

Behavioural competencies

• Cognitive thinking skills
• Interactive communication
• Working in a team

Leadership competencies

• Achieving results
• Collaboration
• Integrity, respect & awareness

Asset competencies

The following asset technical, behavioural and leadership competencies will be assessed at a later date. You do not need to include information about them in your application.

Asset technical competencies

Familiarity with the Government of Canada’s Federal Identity Program and accessibility guidelines would be an asset.

How to apply

You may submit your candidacy online by selecting “Apply” at the top or bottom of this page.

If you cannot apply online or have a disability preventing you from applying online, please inform us by email at students-etudiants@cse-cst.gc.ca prior to the closing date of this selection process.

Important information

The process will be conducted in the official language of your choice.

To address CSE’s current representation gaps, priority may be given to persons who self-declare as belonging to the following designated employment equity groups: women; Indigenous peoples, including First Nations who are status, or registered and non-status, or non-registered, Inuit and Métis; persons with disabilities, including people with a mental health condition and neurodivergent people; and persons from racial or ethnic groups. 

Please note the Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

CSE offers an assessment process that will accommodate any reasonable measures you require to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Those measures are available to all candidates during our processes. Information you provide will be addressed confidentially.

All communications with CSE relating to this process, including email messages and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

We thank you for your interest in CSE. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.