How many interns will be selected?
This year Alberta Municipal Affairs will be providing grants to 12 municipalities for the purpose of hosting an intern. [Back to Questions] 9. How much will interns be paid during the Internship? The specifics of compensation for interns will be a product of negotiation between the intern and the host municipality at the time of hiring. However, each host municipality is provided with a $43,000 grant from Municipal Affairs to help cover the interns salary and expenses; $30,000 of the grant is to be used for salary, $2,000 towards benefits, $10,000 for expenses incurred by the intern, and $1,000 to cover supervisor’s travel expenses. The host municipality is expected to provide additional salary and cover any additional expenses as the situation warrants. Host municipalities are expected to supplement the intern’s wage above the $30,000 provided by the ministry. The final wage offer should reflect the cost of living in the municipality, as well as the relevant staff pay scales. In 2009/
