New program helps engineering grads build Public Works careers
Niagara Region is excited to announce a new and unique program designed to help recent engineering graduates begin building a fulfilling career in municipal Public Works.
Through the Engineering Graduate Trainee Program, this structured, two-year development program provides graduates with hands-on experience across a range of Public Works disciplines. Participants will gain technical expertise, operational knowledge and a deeper understanding of how municipal infrastructure and services are planned, delivered and maintained for Niagara residents.
Through four rotational assignments of six months each, mentorship, project work and professional-development opportunities, trainees will contribute to initiatives that support critical infrastructure throughout the region.
Trainees will support activities related to capital planning, asset management, maintenance, operations and service delivery. Their work may include research and data analysis, field observations and inspections, site visits, condition assessments, construction observations, technical documentation and collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
The program is open to 2026 and Spring 2027 graduates with a post-secondary diploma or degree in engineering, engineering technology, engineering technician studies or a related field. Previous co-op, internship or summer-student experience in Public Works, engineering, technical, operational or related environments is considered an asset.
Applications will be open starting Nov. 16 and close Nov. 30 at midnight. A total of eight graduates will be selected, with the first cohort to be comprised of four university and four college graduates starting July 5, 2027.
For the full job description, eligibility requirements and application details, visit Engineering Graduate Trainee Program.
The Engineering Graduate Trainee Program provides a wonderful opportunity to build practical experience while contributing to projects that make a meaningful difference in communities across Niagara. It’s our hope these burgeoning engineering professionals will see the incredible value and fulfilment that a career in the public sector can bring them. We are also excited by the opportunity it provides us, as a municipal corporation, to collaborate with them to explore innovative and exciting ideas and solutions to make our service delivery even better.
Lisa De Angelis
Commissioner, Public Works
Quick facts
- The Region owns and manages more than 800 kilometres of roads
- Part of Niagara Region's massive water-wastewater inventory includes six water plants, 11 wastewater plants and more than 115 pumping stations. This enables the Region to deliver, each day, approximately 160 million litres of clean treated drinking water to Niagara residents and businesses and treat more than 197 million litres of wastewater.
- The Region collects organics through the Green Bin service and depot drop offs and in 2025, more than 61,000 metric tonnes of organics was processed, which was diverted from our two landfills and turned into valuable compost to support communities.
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