Internships - Employer Information

Looking to hire Western talent?

Consider hiring a Western Graduate student through the new Graduate Student Internship Program!

Why hire a graduate student intern?

Graduate students are:

  • Highly skilled problem-solvers and critical thinkers
  • Creative and innovative team members
  • Compelling leaders and effective project managers
  • Strong communicators and trained researchers

With these skills, graduate students have the ability to set themselves apart and give your organization a competitive advantage.

Internship requirements:

  • Paid, meaningful work experiences
  • Full-time
  • 4-, 8-, or 12- months in length
  • January, September, and May start times preferred (exceptions can be made where necessary)

Employer Responsibilities

Employers will:

  • Extend all job offers through the Graduate Student Internship Coordinator.
  • Provide accurate and complete information on job responsibilities, compensation, and benefits.
  • Assign a mentor or supervisor to the student to oversee work and provide feedback.
  • Work with the student to establish learning outcomes for the internship.
  • Provide active and continuous supervision and feedback.
  • Orient the student to the internship site and any site-specific policies (i.e., confidentiality).
  • Provide the student with suitable workspace, equipment, and training to achieve their learning outcomes.
  • Complete midterm and final evaluations as required.
  • Maintain regular communication with Western University Internship Coordinator throughout the internship, and report to the Coordinator any concerns related to the student’s performance.
  • Model ethical practice and refrain from any inappropriate or unethical behavior to the student.

How to Post an Internship

To post an internship, please contact hirewesternu@uwo.ca.

Please visit http://hirewesternu.ca/ to find more opportunities for hiring Western talent.

Other Internship Opportunities

Mitacs Accelerate supports collaborative research between for-profit or approved non-profit organizations, interns, and faculty supervisors at Canadian universities.

Participating agencies can solve their research challenges with academic expertise, leveraged funding, and one-to-one support from Mitacs. Internships start at four months and can scale up as much as you need — your financial contribution starts at $7,500 and the student receives $15,000.

Visit the Mitacs Accelerate website for more information.