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Departmental Opportunities at Kings’

Social science/Arts humanities Summer Internship

Students in the Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities at King’s are invited to apply for a 4-month summer internship. This opportunity provides 0.5 course credits as well as paid workplace experience in the field. Following the placement, students will write a final report on work undertaken. Please note the eligibility requirements before applying.

https://www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/courses-enrolment/internships/

Management and Organizational Studies

https://www.kings.uwo.ca/academics/school-of-management-economics-and-mathematics/management-bmos/mos-resources/opportunities/

Students enrolled in the MOS program who meet the minimum requirements are eligible for a 12 to 16 month Industry Internship program between their third and fourth years of study.

School of Social Work

http://www.kings.uwo.ca/academics/school-of-social-work/field-education/

Students in both the Bachelor and Masters of Social Work programs participate in field placements as a core part of their programs.

General

Career Edge

www.careeredge.ca/

A nonprofit organization that promotes internships for internationally qualified professionals, recent graduates and recent graduates with self-declared disabilities.

youth jobs and internships

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/culture/cultural-youth-programs/jobs-internships.html

Are you looking for a paid work experience? Travel and work in different regions across Canada where you will meet new people and learn about other cultures. Develop new skills, establish contacts in your field of study and boost your career possibilities, all while having loads of fun and adventure.

federal student work experience program

https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/srs-sre/page01.htm?poster=1&lang=en

A wide variety of jobs from coast to coast, in diverse fields, such as administration, agriculture, communications, enforcement, finance, IT, policy, and many more. Students work in offices and laboratories, on ships and farms, at historical sites and national parks, among many other locations, in more than 300 cities and towns across Canada.

Campus Access

http://www.campusaccess.com/internships/

This is a Canadian resource that includes a comprehensive list of Canadian, American, and international internships opportunities searchable by interests: technology, environmental, child related, humanitarian, Canadian Government etc. It also includes useful advice about maximizing the career development potential of an internship, application tips etc.

Exchanges Canada: Youth Forums

http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1457704797770

provides opportunities for Canadians to connect with one another, have a better understanding of various different cultures, as well as information on various exchange programs and exchange related activities in Canada and aboard

Katimavik

Katimavik.org

This is a long standing youth volunteer service program. The program has a strong focus on community development and has been recently redesigned with programs in three primary areas : 1) eco internships for those interested in internships with non-profit or public environmental organizations 2)socio- internships for those interested in opportunities to work within healthy lifestyle or wellness areas such as mental health, nutrition and physical activity and 3) a program specifically targeted at indigenous youth who want to develop skills to successfully pursue post-secondary education and future employment.

Young Canada Works: Careers in Heritage and Careers in French and English

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/students-graduates/careers-english-french-graduates.html

These are federal government internships targeting unemployed or underemployed college or university graduates. The opportunities are designed for graduates with and interest in heritage fields, museology, library, conservation science, arts administration and/or developing abilities to work in both French and English. Opportunities are both national and international.

Parliamentary Internships

http://www.pip-psp.org/

Available to university graduates from all disciplines. Interns will work as assistants to the Members of Parliament on both sides of the House of Commons conducting and sharing research on Parliament and Canadian politics.

Ontario

Library of Parliament Internship

https://lop.parl.ca/sites/jobs/default/en_CA/internship

A 12 month paid internship in the Library’s Parliamentary Information and Research Service. Depending on an intern's area of expertise and interest and the needs of the Library, interns will be assigned to work in one of these Parliamentary Information and Research Service divisions:Economics, Resources and International Affairs, Legal and Social Affairs, Public Education Programs, Reference, Current Awareness and User Services

Ontario Internship Program

https://www.internship.gov.on.ca/mbs/sdb/intern.nsf/LkpWebContent/ePublishedHOME /

The Ontario Internship Program invests in committed, talented graduates seeking a great opportunity to start and accelerate their careers. It's a paid developmental opportunity to grow top talent while delivering important public services to the people of Ontario.

Ontario Legislature Internship Program

www.olipinterns.ca/

This 10 month program is open to recent graduates of Canadian universities from all disciplines. Interns are assistants to back bench members of parliament. The program provides interns with an opportunity to understand the day to day workings of the Ontario legislature.

Humanitarian

Idealist

https://www.idealist.org/en/?type=INTERNSHIP

Search for humanitarian internship opportunities with non- profit organizations from all over the world. Note that you can narrow or expand your search parameters by geographical area or by putting “everywhere” in the search box.

Unicef Internship Program

https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_internship.html

This program is available to current post-secondary students (undergrad, graduate or Ph.D.). Opportunities available are diverse and reflect the full range of the organizations mandate including program and policy, focused on their work for the children, operations which includes support for programs, external relations which includes communication and advocacy and emergency response.

International

aiesec

www.aiesec.org

In partnership with business and higher education, AIESEC offers a Global Internship Program to provide work experiences in the business, technical and development sectors for over 91 countries and territories.

International youth internship program

https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/study_work_travel-etude_travail_voyage/youth_internship-stages_jeunes.aspx?lang=eng

The IYIP is designed to offer Canadian post-secondary graduates between ages 19-30 the opportunity to gain professional experience through international development work. The objective of the IYIP is to support sustainable international development initiatives proposed, in partnership with local partner organizations, by Canadian professional associations, educational institutions, non-governmental organizations and private companies.

International Aboriginal youth internship initiative

https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/study_work_travel-etude_travail_voyage/aboriginal_internships-stages_autochtones.aspx?lang=eng

The International Aboriginal Youth Internships (IAYI) initiative provides opportunities for Aboriginal youth ages 18-35 to participate in international internships in developing countries.

AKFC’s International Youth Fellowship Program

https://www.akfc.ca/get-involved/youth-fellows/

The Fellowship offers an international development training program and an eight-month overseas placement to recent university graduates and young professionals who are 30 years of age or younger.

Intern Abroad.com

www.goabroad.com/intern-abroad

Search for international internships by particular destination, general region, field of work or length of stay. Site includes plenty of helpful advice about the process of selecting and applying for internships.

United Nations Internships

https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=ip

These 2 to 6 month internships are designed to give students who are interested in diplomacy and public policy a solid understanding of the day to day working environment of the United Nations. The program is open to undergraduates and graduate level students currently enrolled or within one year of graduation. Undergraduates must be in their final year of study.

International Volunteer Programs Association

http://www.volunteerinternational.org/

IVPA is a non- profit accrediting organization that markets international volunteer opportunities on behalf of independent member organizations. All the member organizations have met IVPA standards standards/criteria for responsible and ethical volunteering abroad.

Washington Internship Institute

http://wiidc.org/

Internship opportunities are available in government offices, non-profit organizations and for profit companies. Students applying must be in the upper year of their degree program or within a year of graduating. Be sure and read the applying as an international student section.

Experiential Learning Course Offerings at King's

Challenges and Competitions

There are variety of competitions and challenges offered to undergraduate students. This is a great way to enhance skills, build a network and apply learning to potentially solve real-world problems. This list provides some example available.

Undergraduate Statistics Project Competition

Open to submissions of applied research projects that use statistical/analytical techniques to solve real world problems or methodological research projects involving statistical applications.

World's Challenge Challenge

Western University is hosting this challenge and inviting universities around the globe to present their solutions to issues on a global scale. Top teams present their research in London, ON in June, 2018. Check out their website and social media for the most up-to-date information.

IXL Innovation Olympics

An eight-week action learning program offered each academic quarter for business school students to integrate their business knowledge to solve a real innovation & growth issue for a senior executive from a company.

ArtPrize

This international art competition, open to anyone over 18, is held in the fall each year and gives young artists a chance to share their work in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Open to all fine arts, including 2-D, 3-D, time-based or installation artwork and performance.

The Map the System Challenge

This competition based program encourages students from across disciplines to think differently about social and environmental change. Students are asked to select a social or environmental issue. Students are required to explore, probe and research all the connecting elements and factors around it and present an issue back in way that people can understand, share, and learn.

The Undergraduate Awards

The Undergraduate Awards is the world’s leading undergraduate awards programme which recognises top undergraduate work, shares this work with a global audience and connects students across cultures and disciplines.

The Great Canadian Sales Competition

The Great Canadian Sales Competition (GCSC) introduces and educates more than 2,000 university and college students each year on sales as a potential career path. Along the way, these young Canadians develop real world business and sales skills, learn about some of the hottest and best established companies and many meet their first employer!

The Govenor’s Challenge

The Governor’s Challenge simulates the monetary policy decision-making process by putting students in the role of advisor to the Bank’s Governing Council. Participating university teams must analyze and forecast economic developments and recommend whether to raise the Bank’s key interest rate, lower it, or leave it unchanged – in order to keep inflation low and stable – in line with the 2% inflation target.

STEAM Horizon Awards

Open to Canadian students 16-18 years old who demonstrate leadership and achievement in innovation and community engagement in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM). Funded by NSERC, there are five awards and each is $25,000.

International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) Student Competition

The ICSE is having its Student Research Competition and student winners will travel to present their research at the conference. Previous conferences have been held in Gothenburg, Sweden and Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Canadian Operational Research Society Student Paper Competition

A competition to recognize student papers that have contributed to the field of operational research.

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