UU400 BR1 - Internship (Fall 2026)

Wilfrid Laurier University • Brantford, ON

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The course provides students with the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in a professional setting and apply their academic knowledge to real world situations and develop essential workplace skills. Students enrolled into this course will spend a minimum of 40 hours and a maximum of 80 hours working for an external partner such as a non-profit organisation, government agency or a company. Placements may be paid or unpaid. To receive course credit, students are required to submit a written report to the course instructor, which contains a tangible representation of the work completed and reflection on personal and professional growth during the internship. There will also be irregular contact hours with the course instructor for placement preparation, check-in, reflection, etc., and with the Community and Workplace Partnerships office on transferrable skills and professionalism. This course will be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated background in undertaking community-engaged research or the oversight of experiential learning opportunities.
• CV
• Candidate Application Form (CAF)
• Names and Contact Information for Referees (for External Applicants)
• Evidence of good teaching (e.g., course outlines, student evaluations, peer reviews, teaching awards, or curriculum development) (for External Applicants)
• Verification of highest degree (for External Applicants)

Nice To Haves

• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Teaching Dossier (Optional)
• Sample Course Outline (Optional)

Responsibilities

• Provide students with the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in a professional setting.
• Apply academic knowledge to real-world situations.
• Develop essential workplace skills.
• Supervise students working for external partners (non-profit organizations, government agencies, or companies).
• Oversee student submissions of written reports detailing work completed and reflections on personal and professional growth.
• Conduct irregular contact hours with the course instructor for placement preparation, check-ins, and reflection.
• Liaise with the Community and Workplace Partnerships office on transferable skills and professionalism.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern