I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at TRIUMF (Vancouver, BC) in Nov 2012
Interview
Very brief interview. Most things are already set by your professor. The interview is arranged mostly to show you the lab and see your seriousness. People are very friendly but depends who is hiring you. There are a number of research facilities inside TRIUMF.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic questions. Like how do you think you will be conducting the research? How does the work relate to your previous experience, etc.