We offer internships in private, public, government, non-government, charity, and not-for-profit organisations. Each of our placements has specific requirements, and we’ll place you depending on your individual background, experience, level of English, and length of stay. In most cases, you’ll need to have an interview or two with your prospective host organisation.
An internship is a period of supervised, unpaid, practical training or experience for qualified students and professionals. It can take place remotely or onsite within an organisation and is a time-limited, not permanent, role. What’s in it for you? A taste of real-world experience in your chosen academic or professional field, giving you a leg up on your peers. [...]
We have a very active public relations team that will make your stay in Canada as fun as possible. From weekly pub or BBQ nights to monthly trips to places like the Rocky Mountains, Whistler and Vancouver Island you will be able to meet many people your own age who want to explore Vancouver and the surrounds with you. [...]
We can make all internship placements are made in accordance with any requirements your university has. You should check with your university or faculty head that your placement can receive course credit and whether your university has any requirements you must meet – e.g. number of hours worked; length of placement etc. We’ll take these into account when we [...]
Usually, internships do not have a built-in holiday break, however, if you have a set holiday date (as many local university and study abroad students do) or you have family visiting, for example we can arrange these on a case-by-case basis if you let us know in advance so we can negotiate it with your host organisation. During your [...]
Your activities and/or projects during your internship will all be clearly outlined in your placement agreement. These will be in accordance with your background, preferences, your host organisation’s projects at the time, and any requirements your university may have. In general, you’ll have a range of tasks related to a project that will evolve as the project develops. [...]
The number of hours of internship depends on several factors including the type of visa you hold, your University requirements and the host organisations capacity. If you are not taking an internship as a part of a study program then your maximum hours may only be 19 hours per week. If you have a working holiday visa you may [...]
All of our interns stay in Homestay accommodation for at least the first 4 weeks of their stay in Canada. We find families that have good connections via public transport into the city. As Vancouver is a big city we do our best to make sure your travel time is as short as possible with a maximum commute time [...]
We carefully select your internship based on factors such as your individual background and experience, your level of English, length of stay, your visa type and status in Canada. After you apply you’ll be assigned a placement supervisor, whom you’ll meet via a video conferencing tool. In this meeting, you’ll be able to ask any questions you may have [...]
Our internships last between 4 and 24 weeks or longer if your University requires it. An internship of 4-10 weeks is usually long enough to observe and participate in an organisation’s basic processes, learn about its business philosophy, and begin helping out on various projects. An internship of 11-20 weeks is usually enough time to participate in and start [...]