Western's Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Directory

Faculty: Arts & Humanities

Length: 4 months (0.5 credit) and 8 months (1.0 credit). Students typically work 10 hours per week over the course of one term (minimum 120 hours, 0.5 credit) or two terms (minimum 240 hours, two 0.5 credits) during the academic year.

Location: Unrestricted

Paid or unpaid: Both

Programs: All

Commitment: 120 hours minimum over 4 months (full- or part-time available)

Start Date: Summer term (May to August); Fall term (September to December); or Winter term (January to April).

Contact: ahintern@uwo.ca

Website: https://www.uwo.ca/arts/internships/index.html

Description: The Arts and Humanities Internship Program (AHIP) gives 3rd and 4th year students an opportunity to gain paid or unpaid, career-related experience within an approved institution or industry related to their module for course credit. Internship placement opportunities may be available in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors in the Fall, Winter, and/or Summer term. The total number of placements per year will vary based on the individual needs of participating employers.

Faculty: Arts & Humanities

Length: Variable, from 6 weeks to 8 months, depending on the type of work experience and the number of hours per week students are expected to commit to the placement/project.

Paid or Unpaid: Both

Location: Unrestricted

Commitment: 120 hours for 0.5 credit; 240 hours for 1.0 credit

Programs: School of Advanced Studies in Arts and Humanities (SASAH) 

Start Date: Summer term (May to August); Fall term (September to December); or Winter term (January to April).

Contact: Alexis Christie, ahintern@uwo.ca 

Website:  SASAH Experiential Learning

Description: SASAH requires students to complete a 1.0 Experiential Learning (EL) credit by the end of their fourth year. EL opportunities may be situated in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors and can be paid or unpaid.

Faculty: Education

Length: Three practicum blocks throughout the one-year Bachelor of Education program, with a minimum of 80 days of supervised practicum experience.

Practicum 1 - Fall term
Practicum 2 - Winter term
Practicum 3 - Spring term

Paid or unpaid: Unpaid. Teacher Candidates are not employees of the host school or school board during practicum.

Commitment: Full-time attendance during scheduled practicum blocks, following the daily schedule and professional expectations of the host school and Associate Teacher.

Start Date: Practicum experiences take place throughout the academic year, beginning in the Fall term.

International Student Eligibility: Yes

Contact: Joanne Lombardi, Practicum & Community Engagement Coordinator | 519-661-2111 ext. 81158 | jplombar@uwo.ca

Website: Placements - Western Education

Description: Western’s Bachelor of Education practicum program provides schools and Associate Teachers with the opportunity to mentor and support the development of future educators. Teacher Candidates work alongside experienced educators, gradually assuming increased responsibility for planning, instruction, assessment, classroom management, and other professional responsibilities.

Practicum placements are arranged by the Teacher Education Office.

Faculty: Education

Length: One Alternative Field Experience (AFE) placement blocks, completed in Term 3 of the 16-month program (3 weeks)

Paid or Unpaid: Both

Commitment: AFE Supervisors provide mentorship, supervision, feedback, and assessment throughout the placement. Teacher Candidates participate full-time during the scheduled placement period and follow the daily schedule of the host agency.

Programs: Bachelor of Education

Start Date:  Term 3 of 16-month program

Contact: Teacher Education Office (eduwo@uwo.ca)

Website:  https://www.edu.uwo.ca/csw/bed/placements.html

Description: All Teacher Candidates complete an Alternative Field Experience (AFE)s before graduation. They’re encouraged to try something different – AFE does not have to be completed in a traditional classroom.

Teacher Candidates are responsible for securing their own AFE and submitting a pProposal to the Teacher Education Office for review and approval.

Faculty: Engineering

Length: 8-16 months

Paid or unpaid: Paid

Commitment: Full-time working hours (minimum 30hr/week)

Programs: Students specializing in the engineering field of Artificial Intelligence Systems, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Integrated, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Software.

Start Date: Positions can start anytime between May and September. Students must return to full-time studies following placement.

Contact: Engineering Career Services | 519-661-2111 x88359 | wecareer@uwo.ca

Website: http://www.eng.uwo.ca/coop/employers/index.html

Description:  In the Long-Term Co-op Program, students spend up to 16 consecutive months working in a paid engineering position prior to the last year of their Bachelor of Engineering Science (BESc) program. The Long-Term Co-op Program provides a longer work term and more extensive experience than a summer co-op, which ensures that students are able to work on advanced projects, seeing them through from beginning to end.

Program includes all undergraduate engineering programs – Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Integrated, Mechatronic Systems, Chemical, Artificial Intelligence Systems, and Biomedical Engineering.

Faculty: Engineering

Length: 10 weeks to 4 months

Paid or unpaid: Paid

Commitment: Full-time working hours (minimum 30 hr/week)

Programs: Students specializing in the engineering field of Artificial Intelligence Systems, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Integrated, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Software.

Start Date: May/August. Students must return to studies full-time following placement.

Contact: Engineering Career Services | 519-661-2111 x88359 | wecareer@uwo.ca

Website: http://www.eng.uwo.ca/coop/employers/index.html

Description: The Summer Co-op Program is a four-month, May - August, paid work experience program. It is designed to assist students in finding quality degree-related summer employment, providing an opportunity to gain valuable engineering experience.

Areas of Study:

• Civil
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Computer
• Software
• Integrated
• Mechatronic Systems
• Chemical
• Artificial Intelligence Systems
• Biomedical

Faculty: Engineering

Length: 4 or 8 months

Paid or unpaid: Paid

Commitment: Full-time working hours (minimum 30 hr/week)

Programs: Students completing a graduate degree in the fields of Chemical & Biochemical, Civil & Environmental, Electrical & Computer, and Mechanical & Materials.

Start Date: Fall (September - December or September - April), Winter (January - April or January - August), Summer (May - August or May - December). Upon successful completion of the co-op, students become eligible to graduate.

Contact: Engineering Career Services | 519-661-2111 x88359 wecareer@uwo.ca

Website: http://www.eng.uwo.ca/coop/employers/index.html

Description: The M.Eng program is structured to assist qualified engineers in the advancement of their professional careers and to provide students with the skills necessary to address key technological challenges. All students in the M.Eng program have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or other related discipline from an accredited university in Canada or elsewhere.

The M.Eng Co-op Program provides students the opportunity to work in a professional setting to advance their practical experience relevant to their academic field.

Areas of Study:

• Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (CBE) MEng Program
• Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) MEng Program
• Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) MEng Program
• Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) MEng Program

Health Studies Experiential Learning Placement

Length: 4, 8 months

Paid or unpaid: Unpaid

Commitment: 6-8 hours/week; minimum of 75 hours/term for 0.5 credit

Programs: Open to fourth-year students, registered in an Honours Specialization or Honours Double Major in the School of Health Studies or Rehabilitation Sciences with a 70%+ average.

Start Date:  Fall term (September - December), Winter term (January - April), Full year (September - April)

Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca

Website: https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/policies/practicum.html 

Description: The Rehabilitation Sciences experiential learning course offers an in-depth examination of the required background, concepts and practical considerations related to a series of rehabilitation practices selected to expose the student to a broad range of activities over several patient populations and associated with a variety of health care disciplines.

Rehabilitation Sciences Practicum

Length: 8 months

Paid or unpaid: Unpaid

Commitment: 6-8 hours/week

Programs: Open to students in their fourth-year, registered in an Honours Specialization or Honours Double Major in the School of Health Studies or Rehabilitation Sciences with a 75%+ average.

Start Date: September - April

Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca 

Website: https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/policies/practicum.html 

Description: The Rehabilitation Sciences experiential learning course offers an in-depth examination of the required background, concepts and practical considerations related to a series of rehabilitation practices selected to expose the student to a broad range of activities over several patient populations and associated with a variety of health care disciplines.

Health Studies Internship

Length: 4, 8, 12, or 16 months

Paid or unpaid: Paid or Unpaid

Commitment: 35 - 40 hours/week, 10 weeks minimum

Programs: Students must complete their second year with a Major, Specialization, or Honours Specialization in Health Studies, with an average of 70%+.

Start Date: Varies, Fall/Winter/Summer

Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca

Website: https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/policies/internship.html 

Description: Students will participate in a placement in an area broadly related to the field of Health Studies. The internship is application based and must be approved by the School of Health Studies.

Kinesiology Practicum

Length: 4, 8 months

Paid or unpaid: Unpaid

Commitment: 6-8 hours/week; minimum of 75 hours/term for 0.5 credit

Programs: Open to students in their fourth year, registered in an Honours Specialization or Honours Double Major in the School of Kinesiology with a 70% average.

Start Date: Fall term (September - December), Winter term (January - April), Full year (September - April)

Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca

Website: https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/policies/practicum.html 

Description: The practicum course in the School of Kinesiology allows students to apply their knowledge and enhance their learning by gaining practical experience. Placements may be available in (but not limited to) the following areas: exercise and lifestyle, physical activity and fitness, sport management, athlete coaching and rehabilitation, allied health, recreation, nutrition, and mental health and wellness.

Practicum in Clinical Kinesiology

Length: 8 months

Paid or unpaid: Unpaid

Commitment: 6-8 hours/week

Programs: Open to students who are enrolled in their fourth year of the Honours Specialization in Clinical Kinesiology

Start date/End date: September - April

Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca 

Website: https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/policies/practicum.html

Description: This course is intended to provide students with a ‘hands-on’ learning experience in the very important and growing field of Professional Kinesiology. Having been introduced to Professional Kinesiology practice in their course work (e.g., kinesiology in Ontario healthcare, ethics/privacy, program models, clinical assessment, exercise prescription, note taking) students will have the opportunity to turn theory into practice in this exciting 8-month clinical placement opportunity. Placements will occur mostly in hospital- and community-based chronic disease prevention and management programs but other contexts (e.g., sport or performance-based opportunities) are possible as well. Students will develop and refine clinical and non-clinical skills that fall within a Registered Kinesiologist’s Scope of Practice throughout their placement (see The College of Kinesiologists of Ontario’s Scope of Practice under ‘Standards and Resources’).

Field Experiences in Athletic Injuries

Length: 8 months, individual commitments vary by sport and team

Paid or unpaid: Unpaid

Commitment: Full year (September - April); hours vary depending on the type of sport and the timing of the athletic season during the school year.

Programs: Students are accepted after submitting an application. Open to fourth-year students enrolled in the School of Kinesiology.

Start date/End date: September - April

Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca 

Description: This course is intended to provide the student with a hands on learning environment. Students will become the student trainer for an assigned varsity athletic team. Students will be responsible for all of the pre and post-practice care of the athletes on their team such as taping, stretching and injury assessment. During the practice and game periods, students will be directly responsible for the on-field acute care of these athletes. Class time will be spent refining acute injury management skills, acute injury assessment skills as well as some basic rehabilitation skills. These will be taught through both lecture and hands-on learning. The student trainers will also have the opportunity to spend time volunteering in the Fowler /Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic. It should be understood that the practicum is in effect for the full academic year and, although responsibilities with a team will cease prior to the completion of the academic year, the student will be required to attend classes and to lend service when or as necessary. As a student trainer, students will be required to attend all practices and games. Students will receive the same considerations as any member of the team during away games.

Kinesiology Internship

Length: 4, 8, 12, or 16 months

Paid or unpaid: Both

Commitment: 35-40 hours/week (10 weeks minimum)

Programs: Students must have completed second year with a minimum average of 70%+ and be enrolled in a Major, Specialization, or Honours Specialization in the School of Kinesiology.

Start Date:  May, September, or January

Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca

Website: https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/policies/internship.html 

Description: Students can participate in a placement in an area broadly related to the field of Kinesiology. The internship is application based and must be approved by the School of Kinesiology. A Learning Contract, Reflection assignments, and Supervisor Evaluation are required components of the course.

Foods & Nutrition Practicum

Length: 4, 8 months

Paid or unpaid: Unpaid

Commitment: 6-8 hours/week; minimum of 75 hours/term for 0.5 credit

Programs: Students must be in their fourth year, registered in an Honours Specialization or Honours Double Major in Foods and Nutrition with a 70%+ average.

Start Date: Fall term (September - December), Winter term (January - April), Full year (September - April)

Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca

Website: https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/policies/practicum.html

Description: The Foods and Nutrition Practicum course allows fourth-year students to put into practice their knowledge of healthcare, research, and food science by working with a community partner. Placements may be available in the areas of food science, food marketing, research, community food programming, food service management, and not-for-profit food support services. It is offered in half- and full-year placements.

Foods & Nutrition Internship

Length: 4, 8, 12, or 16 months

Paid or unpaid: Both

Commitment: 35-40 hours/week, 10 weeks minimum

Programs: Open to students as early as the summer between second and third year who are enrolled in a Major, Specialization, or Honours Specialization in Food and Nutrition.

Start Date:  May, September, or January

Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca

Website: https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/policies/internship.html 

Description: The Foods and Nutrition internship course allows students to gain practical experience in the areas of healthcare, research, and food science.

Family Studies & Human Development Practicum

Length: 4, 8 months

Paid or unpaid: Unpaid

Commitment: 6-8 hours/week; minimum of 75 hours/term for 0.5 credit

Programs: Students must be in their fourth year, registered in an Honours Specialization or Honours Double Major in Family Studies and Human Development with a 70%+ cumulative average.

Start Date: Fall term (September - December), Winter term (January - April), Full year (September - April)

Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca

Website: https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/policies/practicum.html 

Description: The practicum will allow students to develop hands-on experience, build their network, and gain invaluable knowledge within their field of interest. 

Family Studies & Human Development Internship

Length: 4, 8, 12, or 16 months

Paid or unpaid: Both

Commitment: 35-40 hours/week (10 weeks minimum)

Programs: Students must be in their fourth year, registered in an Honours Specialization or Honours Double Major in Family Studies and Human Development with a 70%+ cumulative average.

Start Date: May, September, January

Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca

Website: https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/policies/internship.html 

Description: The internship allows students to develop hands-on experience, build their network, and gain invaluable knowledge within their field of interest. 

Faculty: Huron University College

Length: 8 - 16 months

Paid or Unpaid: Paid

Commitment: Minimum 8 months

Programs: Management and Organizational Studies

Start Date: Positions can start in May or September, following completion of 2nd year. Students must return to full-time studies following placement.

Contact: careerdevelopment@huron.uwo.ca

Website: https://huronu.ca/career-development/jobs-internships-community/ 

Description: The MOS Internship Program offers students an opportunity to gain practical 8 to 16 months of industry working experience following completion of their second year of the MOS program.

Faculty: Huron University College

Length: 4 – 16 months

Paid or Unpaid: Paid

Commitment: Full-time

Programs: All Faculty of Arts and Social Science Programs, excluding MOS

Start Date: Positions can start in May or September, following completion of 2nd year. Students must return to full-time studies following placement.

Contact: careerdevelopment@huron.uwo.ca 

Website: https://huronu.ca/career-development/jobs-internships-community/ 

Description: The Interdisciplinary Studies Internship Program allows students to gain practical experience relating to the student’s degree in an employment setting.

Faculty: Information and Media Studies

Length: 4 - 8 months

Paid or Unpaid: Paid

Commitment: Full-time

Programs: Master of Library and Information Science

Start Date: 3 terms per year: January – April, May – August, September - December

Contact: fims-coop@uwo.ca

Website: https://www.fims.uwo.ca/master-of-library-information-science/mlis-co-op-program.html 

Description: The MLIS Co-op program, begun in 1979, formally integrates a student's academic study with paid work experience. Students are exposed to the professional environment, and have the opportunity to use and develop newly acquired skills, and gain practical experience which will contribute to their training as professionals.

Faculty: Information and Media Studies

Length: 10 weeks

Paid or Unpaid: Both

Commitment: Full-time

Programs: Master of Media in Journalism and Communications

Start Date: May - July

Contact: Jeremy Copeland

Website: https://www.fims.uwo.ca/master-of-media-in-journalism-communication/ 

Description: This real-world phase of the program will give students the opportunity to gain sustained practical experience applying what they have learned in a journalistic or communications setting. While on the placement, there will be an instructor guiding the students, and helping them reflect on their professional experience. Being this instruction happens online, student placements could be anywhere in Canada or indeed, the world.

Faculty: Information and Media Studies

Length: Minimum of 120 placement hours over 4-month term in Fall, Winter, or Summer.

Paid or Unpaid: Both 

Programs: FIMS students enrolled in a Major or Honours specialization program.

Commitment: Between 10 and 35 hours per week, depending on placement arrangements

Start Date: Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Summer (Various)

Contact: macs@uwo.ca

Website: https://www.fims.uwo.ca/current_students/undergraduate_students/internship_module.html 

Description: The Faculty of Information and Media Studies offers students an Internship Module in the Media and Communication Studies Program. The module includes three parts: A 2000-level experiential learning and career education course followed by a 3000-level internship course that is tied to a 3000-level placement term that includes a 120-hour (minimum) internship placement experience with an industry partner.

Faculty: Ivey Business School

Length: Flexible - up to 4 months; most internships run from May - August

Paid or unpaid: Paid

Commitment: Flexible – Full-Time or Part-Time

Programs: Honours Business Administration

Start Date: May - August

International Student Eligibility: Yes

Contact: recruit@ivey.ca

Website: https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/recruiter/meet-our-talent/hire-an-intern/ 

Description: Ivey HBA students are available for summer internship opportunities that occur between May - August.

Faculty: Ivey Business School

Length: 8, 12, and 16 months

Paid or unpaid: Paid

Commitment: Full-Time

Programs: Honours Business Administration

Start date/End date: Varies - May start (8, 12 or16- months), September start (8 or 12-months), January start (8,12, or 16-months)

Contact: recruit@ivey.ca

Website: https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/recruiter/meet-our-talent/hire-an-intern/ 

Description: In the long-term internship program, students spend 8-16 consecutive months working in a paid internship role. This program provides a longer work term and more extensive experience than a summer internship, which ensures that students can work on advanced projects, seeing them through from beginning to end.

Faculty: Ivey Business School

Length: 10-16 weeks

Paid or unpaid: Paid or Unpaid

Commitment: Full-Time in an analytical and data driven role

Programs: Master of Science in Management, Business Analytics 

Start date/End date: May - August

Contact: recruit@ivey.ca

Website: https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/recruiter/meet-our-talent/hire-an-intern/ 

Description: MSc Business Analytics candidates excel in data visualization, dashboard creation, and customer segmentation using Python, SQL, Power BI, and more to blend business acumen with technical expertise for impactful projects. Previous roles students have entered include but are not limited to: Business Analyst, Pricing Analyst, Risk Management, Data Analyst, and more.

Length: Minimum 12 weeks, most internships run from January- April

Paid or Unpaid: Both

Commitment: Full-Time

Programs: Masters of Business Administration

Start date/End date: January - March/April

Contact: recruit@ivey.ca 

Website:  https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/recruiter/meet-our-talent/hire-an-intern/

Description: The Ivey MBA Winter Internship Program connects employers with exceptional MBA candidates for short-term placements in capital markets, investment banking, and technology. Our students bring advanced analytical skills, leadership experience, and a global business perspective—ready to contribute from day one. Whether you're tackling a time-sensitive project or exploring new initiatives, an Ivey MBA intern can deliver immediate value.

Faculty: King's University College

Length: 4 months

Paid or unpaid: Paid

Commitment: 4 months

Programs: Students currently in the second or third year of a King's BA program and entering the third or fourth year after the placement.

Start Date: May - August

Contact:  ThePromise@kings.uwo.ca 

Description: This is a four-month summer internship opportunity.

Faculty: King's University College

Length: 8 - 16 months

Paid or unpaid: Paid

Commitment: Minimum 8 months

Programs: Management & Organizational Studies

Start Date: Start between May and December, must return to school the following September

Website: https://kings.uwo.ca/academics/our-programs/management-and-organizational-studies/ 

Description: The MOS Internship Program offers students an opportunity to gain practical 8 to 16 months of industry working experience between their third and fourth years of the MOS program.

Faculty: Law

Length: 10-12 weeks

Paid or Unpaid: Paid

Commitment: Full-time

Start date/End date: May / August

Contact: Adeline Grant, International Programs Coordinator | 519-661-3831 | lawintl@uwo.ca 

Description: One of the Faculty of Law's flagship experiential learning opportunities, the Western Law Internship Program (WLIP) is a highly competitive program that enables both 1L and 2L students to gain valuable legal and professional experience with leading national and international organizations in the public and private sectors. Through these placements, students broaden their understanding of different legal systems, strengthen their legal skills, and gain insight into the application of the law that remains valuable through their careers.

Length: 4, 8, 12 and 16 months

Paid or unpaid: Paid

Commitment: Full-time

Program: Open to 2nd-year (summer only) and 3rd-year (year-round) students in all undergraduate Science and Basic Medical Science programs.

Start date: Positions can start in May, September, or January.

Contact: scicareers@uwo.ca 

Website: https://www.uwo.ca/sci/employers/coop_program/index.html 

Description: The Science Co-op Program is a cooperative education opportunity for undergraduate Science & Basic Medical Science students. In this program students complete paid, career-related co-ops. They work full-time for 12 to 20 months over the course of the program, structured in 4-month increments, including an optional 4-month summer term after year 2 and up to 16 months between year 3 and year 4. Co-ops might involve software development, artificial intelligence research, actuarial analysis, biomedical research, environmental management, geological sciences, data science, consulting and laboratory-based R&D and so much more. As with a traditional co-op degree, graduation is delayed by one year while the student acquires marketable skills and work experience. Students must be returning to complete degree requirements at Western Science following their final co-op work term.

Length: Minimum of 500 hours (no maximum)

Paid or unpaid: Typically Paid

Commitment: Full-time (35+ hours)

Programs: Master of Data Analytics

Start Date: Summer term (May onward)

Contact: Juli Bramham | email: jcuthber@uwo.ca

Website: http://uwo.ca/mda/

Description: Western’s Master of Data Analytics (MDA) program is a one-year, full-time, interdisciplinary, professional science master’s program. It is designed to produce highly-skilled professionals ready to pursue an analytics-focused career. In the third and final term of the program, MDA students are required to complete a 4-month co-op, after which they graduate and can continue their employment as new graduates.

MDA students enter the program with a rigorous quantitative background, holding four-year undergraduate degrees and demonstrating proven expertise in areas such as statistics, computer science, engineering, and mathematics. Their strong analytical foundation ensures they are well-prepared to tackle complex data challenges from day one.

MDA students take a deep dive into advanced data science and AI (including NLP & ML) that is complemented by graduate-level business and communications courses. This rigorous curriculum develops technically savvy professionals with advanced technical analytics knowledge and an impressive ability to communicate meaning and insights up the chain.

MDA students are ideally suited to roles involving Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Science, Data Engineering, Financial Modelling, Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, Business Intelligence, and Strategy in any organization, including Tech, Healthcare, Finance, Government, Insurance, Transportation, Entertainment, Real Estate, Corporate Retail, Energy and Utilities and more!

Faculty: Interdisciplinary

Length: Minimum of 14 weeks

Paid or unpaid: Typically paid

Commitment: 35-40 hours per week

Programs: Master of Environment and Sustainability

Start Date: May/August

Contact: Pamela Doxtator | Phone: 519-661-2111 x82807 | email: pamela.doxtator@uwo.ca

Website: https://www.uwo.ca/mes/hire-a-student/index.html 

Description: The Master of Environment and Sustainability (MES) program at Western University is an innovative, one-year, accelerated graduate program that requires the completion of one four month (minimum of 500 hours), summer work term for the successful completion of the degree. This is an interdisciplinary program. Students enroll with various degree backgrounds including Science, Engineering and Social Science.

Core Courses include:

• Building Sustainable Business
• Engineering Solutions
• Planning and Management
• Ecosystem Health
• Foundations of Sustainability
• Interdisciplinary Consulting Project

Professional Development Workshops include:

• Change Management
• Sustainable Buildings
• Waste Management
• GHG Accounting and Reporting
• Professional Writing

Faculty: Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

Length: 12-16 weeks

Paid or Unpaid: Paid and Unpaid

Commitment: 35 hours per week

Programs: Master of Public Health

Start Date: May

Contact: Diana Milanovic | Phone: 519-661-2111 x86307 | email: publichealth@schulich.uwo.ca

Website: http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/publichealth/practicum/host_a_student.html

Description: The Master of Public Health (MPH) Program, accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), partners with organizations across the public health sector to provide practicum experiences that support organizational priorities while preparing the next generation of public health professionals. MPH students are equipped to contribute to projects in epidemiology and data analysis, program planning and evaluation, community health assessment, health promotion, policy development, research, quality improvement, and knowledge translation.

With training in epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion, environmental health, health policy, leadership, and health equity, students can support organizations in roles such as Public Health Analyst, Research Associate, Policy Analyst, Program Evaluation Assistant, Community Health Planner, or Project Coordinator. Public health agencies, healthcare organizations, government departments, non-profit organizations, and other public health partners are encouraged to explore hosting an MPH practicum student. 

Faculty: Social Science

Length: 4 - 16 months

Paid or Unpaid: Paid

Commitment: Full-time (32+ hours/week)

Programs: 2nd, 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students from all departments 

Start Date: See Timelines & Recruitment

Contact: HireSocialSci@uwo.ca

Website: https://www.ssc.uwo.ca/coop/co-op_information_for_employers/index.html 

Description: The Faculty of Social Science is committed to intellectual inquiry that uncovers problems and solutions that affect the human condition. We produce new and innovative research and teach students the knowledge and skills necessary to make a difference across industries in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

The Social Science Co-op Program allows undergraduate students registered at main campus the opportunity to pursue full-time, paid (hourly or salaried), degree or career-related co-op opportunities for academic credit. Students may join your organization for a 4-month (minimum 10 weeks) term after their second year, or for a longer consecutive work term of 8 to 16 months before their final year of study .

Areas of Study:

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography and Environment
• History
• Indigenous Studies
• Management & Organizational Studies
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Urban Development

Length: 12 weeks

Paid or unpaid: Preferably Paid

Commitment: 35-40 hours per week

Programs: Master of Arts, History - Public History Field

Start date/End date: May/August

Contact: Michael Dove | Phone: 519-661-2111 x84996 | email: mdove2@uwo.ca

Website: https://history.uwo.ca/public-history/ma-public-history-field/internships/index.html 

Description: We are Canada's oldest Public History MA Field, an intensive 12-month MA that explores how history is understood by and communicated to the public, whether at museums, archives, historical sites and national parks, in films, fiction, or on the web, in policy making, historical consulting, and in academic teaching and research. The objectives of the internship are to: provide students with the opportunity and experience of applying theory to real-life public history work settings; allow students to work and learn under the mentorship of experienced and knowledgeable professionals; and enable students to continue to develop both hard and soft/transferable skills to better prepare them for a career in public history.

This program is approved by the federal government’s Public Service Commission

Faculty: Social Science

Length: 10-16 weeks

Paid or Unpaid: Paid

Commitment: Full-time

Programs: Master of Financial Economics

Start Date: May - August

Contact: mfe@uwo.ca

Website: http://economics.uwo.ca/MFE/

Description: The Western Master of Financial Economics (MFE) is a 16-month, course based graduate program which includes a summer internship. This collaborative program includes the Department of Economics, the Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, the Ivey Business School, and the Faculty of Law. These academic units have joined forces to provide MFE students with a broad understanding of Financial Theory and the Economics framework upon which that theory is based, as well as the understanding of Quantitative Finance and Securities Law, required for today's complex financial world. Graduates pursue careers in a variety of industry areas including risk management, financial modelling, investor and treasury services, and portfolio management.

Courses linked to:

• Capital Markets
• Economics
• Financial Modelling
• Financial Risk Management
• Portfolio Management
• Quantitative Finance
• Treasury & Wealth Management

Length: Minimum of 500 hours (no maximum)

Paid or Unpaid: Typically Paid

Commitment: Full-time (35+ hours)

Programs: Master of Management of Applied Science

Start Date: Summer term (May onward)

Contact: Jeren Balayeva | jbalayev@uwo.ca 

Website: About MMASc Internship

Description: The Master of Management of Applied Science (MMASc) is a twelve-month, comprehensive professional degree program jointly offered by the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Social Science, and the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. The MMASc program focuses on providing students with science-based undergraduate degrees with essential business and communications skills required to succeed wherever their future may take them. The MMASc program creates business-ready graduates with a hybrid set of skills that are ready to add value to a broad range of organizations across science-rich industries.

The only one of its kind in Canada, MMASc graduates enhance their professional skills and networks through course work and an experiential learning opportunity in preparation for a successful career in industry. The experiential learning term follows two intensive academic terms and is a required part of the degree program.

Faculty: Western Continuing Studies

Length: 4 months

Paid or Unpaid: Both options are available

Commitment: 560 practicum hours (400 hours for Clinical Trials Management)

Start Date: May/September/January

Contact: Mark Hamilton, Work Integrated Learning Manager | Phone: 519-661-2111 x85317 | email: mhami5@uwo.ca 

Website: https://wcs.uwo.ca/contentManagement.do?method=load&code=CM000077 

Description: The practicum is the final term in each post-degree diploma program, allowing students to apply what they have learned and easing the transition from degree to career.  Practicums are offered in the following programs:

• Clinical Trials Management
• Human Resources
• Marketing
• Occupational Health and Safety Management
• Pedorthics