Internships

As a Sealaska intern or international fellow, you have opportunities to explore your career interests, grow your professional skills and connect with the unique and vibrant cultures of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people. You will spend the summer with peers who share an Alaska Native heritage, learning from each other and building a community as you venture into your careers.

Sealaska internships and fellowships are offered with our companies and teams as well as partner organizations. Each summer, internships include Land Stewardship and Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology, Culture and Social Work and Business.

Our 2026 summer internship positions are now available. Learn more and apply to be a part of our Sealaska Internship Program below!

Summer Internships

Business Internships

Apply your business acumen to our finance, accounting, human resources and communications teams at Sealaska and our partner companies. You will be a valuable part of the team to drive real growth.

Upcoming Business Internship positions:

Land Stewardship and Environmental Internships

Join our land stewardship and environmental technician teams in the field this summer. Apply your love of the outdoors to help Sealaska manage its land resources or perform environmental remediation tasks across job sites. 

Upcoming Land Stewardship & Environmental Internship positions:

Engineering and Technology Internships

As a student pursuing a STEM-focused degree, come apply your natural curiosity to one of our engineering, construction management or technology internships. Interns have the opportunity to join our teams to apply their knowledge and help us solve problems facing the environment.

Upcoming Engineering & Technology Internship positions:

Cultural Preservation and Social Work Internships

Work with teams dedicated to cultural preservation through language, art and archival work. Join our partners dedicated to supporting and uplifting our Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people in Southeast Alaska.

Upcoming Cultural Preservation & Community Internship positions:

Internship Program Requirements

Program Requirements:

  • Sealaska shareholder, descendant of a shareholder, or spouse of a shareholder
  • At least 18 years of age by start date
  • At least a 2.5 GPA
  • Must be currently enrolled in college or a vocational-technical school or a recent graduate (1-2 years)

Program Benefits:

  • Competitive pay
  • Networking opportunities
  • Cultural and career development workshops
  • Financial literacy and planning sessions
  • Travel covered
  • Housing stipend available depending on location

Program Timeline:

  • January 11th: Intern application review begins
  • March 9th: All intern applications due
  • June 14th – 20th: Connect Week in Juneau
  • June 22nd: First day of intern work
  • August 21st: Last day of internship

International Fellowship Program

Explore your career interests at one of Sealaska’s international businesses this summer! Sealaska Abroad offers shareholders who are currently pursuing post-secondary education or have graduated the opportunity to experience a growing industry with international reach. The program emphasizes leadership development, where participants engage in career mentorship and inclusion training to navigate and succeed in diverse business environments.

Students accepted into this fellowship program must be willing and able to commit to the program timeline and travel internationally. Travel and accommodation during the fellowship will be arranged on your behalf.

Upcoming International Fellowship Internship positions:

International Fellowship Program Requirements

Program Requirements

  • Sealaska shareholder, descendant of a shareholder or spouse of a shareholder
  • At least 20 years of age by start date
  • At least a 2.5 GPA
  • Must be currently enrolled in college or a vocational-technical school or a recent graduate (1-2 years) with at least one year of schooling completed
  • Preferred: previously completed at least one year of the Sealaska Internship Program

Program Benefits:

  • Competitive pay
  • Networking opportunities
  • Cultural and career development workshops
  • Financial literacy and planning sessions
  • International travel covered
  • Housing provided

Program Timeline:

  • January 11th: Application review begins
  • March 9th: All applications due
  • June 14th – 20th: Connect Week in Juneau
  • June 22nd: First day of Fellowship
  • August 7th: Last day of Fellowship
I have been given so much knowledge, growth, and strength about vital land management and conservation techniques, which are huge stepping stones to my own career, while simultaneously giving back and making a direct impact and difference with my team.
Alyce Baxter, Natural Resources Intern with Sealaska Corporation
Alyce Baxter
Working with staff across different departments reminded me that IT is not just about fixing computers—it is about supporting people and ensuring they have the tools they need to succeed in serving our region’s health needs.
Calista Gallant, IT Intern with SEARHC
Calista Gallant
I am grateful for this opportunity as it has inspired me to continue reaching my goals and fulfilling my purpose in a career in anthropology. It is a blessing for me to learn these skills in and near my family’s traditional homelands and be surrounded by culture and traditional language in a workspace.
Aurelia Johnson, Archives and Collections Intern with SHI
Aurelia Johnson
My experience was amazing; I had a blast in Ireland working with Causeway Geotech. They are an amazing company who cares for their employees and the environment and are passionate about doing their best.
Kuelene Tupou, Health, Safety, Quality, and Environment Fellow with Causeway Geotech Limited
Kuelene Tupou
I watched the students engage and learn about their native heritage through singing and talking in the Tlingit language, participating in traditional weaving, drum making, and gathering, many of which were educational experiences for me as well.
Truth Williams, Voices on the Land Intern with SHI
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I have seen tribal values reflected in professional setting, which emphasizes the importance of these values… Living these values every day can help anyone become closer to their culture.
Josephine Taylor, co-stewardship intern with Tlingit & Haida
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