COVID-19: Important Information for Hiring and Supporting Students

Yes. Postings for the 2020-21 internship cycle will go live to students on September 30, 2020. The earliest possible application deadline will be October 18, 2020. For more information on our programs, please see our internship page or contact us at hirewesternu@uwo.ca 

Please note: Western has cancelled all outbound international university-sanctioned student travel until December 30, 2020.

Yes. The Government of Canada has recently changed the eligibiity requirements for the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP), and we encourage you to review the funding options available through this offering, and reach out to applicable funding partners with any questions you may have.

We will not be offering on-campus interviews at this time. We encourage all employers and students to move to a telephone, zoom or skype format. For help with shifting to a virtual format, you can email interviews@uwo.ca or call 519 661-3559.

Please contact the Campus Coordinator for the program the student is in to discuss this.

Please contact the Campus Coordinator for the program the student is in to discuss this.

Please email us at hirewesternu@uwo.ca and we will provide further instructions.

Please email us at interviews@uwo.ca and we will provide further instructions.

Yes, you may host a virtual information session with us. Please see our Information Session page for more details.

You can’t over-communicate in a unique situation such as this. Many students are new to the workforce, and will be looking to you for explicit instructions on how to complete their work and structure their day.

Schedule regular telephone or virtual meetings to ensure students receive the guidance and support they need. Applications such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Skype are great ways to keep in touch virtually.

Students should still be accountable for their time. You may consider a tracking system to manage their work and ensure continued collaboration with their teammates.

This includes providing the technology and resources a student needs to complete their work term remotely (computer, phone, wifi, reliable phone/video conferencing, access to necessary files).

Remote students are still looking to build relationships. Try and find virtual ways to keep everyone on the team connected in both formal and informal ways.