Employer Information
Thank you for your interest in the Faculty of Business and Information Technology's internship program. Below is an outline of our program, and the respective requirements of employers and students.
Program Outline
Undergraduate students who have fully completed their second year and must be entering the third year or later of the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Information Technology (IT) (Honours) programs, and who have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 2.3 or higher, are eligible to participate in the Internship program and course (BUSI 4996U). Students have the opportunity to apply classroom concepts to the challenges of business life as they gain valuable, relevant work experience as an intern students within your organization. Students are available from the following degree programs and majors:
Bachelor of Commerce
- Accounting
- Finance
- Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
- Marketing
- Technology Management
Bachelor of IT
- Game Development and Interactive Media
- Networking and Information Technology Security
- Technology Management
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Benefits of Hiring an Internship Student
- Employers help the university produce highly productive and potential future learners by complementing and enhancing a student’s academic study through meaningful work experience
- Students are available for specific long-term projects or for a series of short-term tasks, depending on employer hiring needs
- Students could be assessed by employers for their ability, professionalism, and aptitude to become a potential career employee
- Students have completed a minimum of two years of academic study, thereby obtaining a solid base of theory and technical skills
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Internship Requirements
- Internship positions must offer remuneration to the student (e.g. salary, honorarium)
- Must be a full-time position that lasts a minimum of 16 consecutive weeks
- Internship periods can begin in the Fall, Winter and Spring semesters and can range from 4, 8, 12 or 16 months in duration
Recruitment
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Recruitment Process
- Internship positions must offer remuneration to the student (e.g. salary, honorarium)
- Must be a full-time position that lasts a minimum of 16 consecutive weeks
- Internship periods can begin in the Fall, Winter, and Spring semesters and can range from 4, 8,12 or 16 months in duration
Recruitment Process
1. Create an Employer-Account on the Student Life Portal
a. Employers are invited to register for an Employer account on the University’s Student Life Portal.
b. Employers will be contacted by email once their account has been approved. Please note that employer accounts need to be approved by the Career Centre before access to the site is granted.
2. Uploading your Job Posting to the Student Life Portal for approval
3. Screen applications and arrange interviews with selected candidates
4. Interview selected candidates
5. Inform Internship Coordinator of job Offer
6. Present job offer to the studentPlease contact the Internship Coordinator to learn more about the recruitment process.
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Campus Recruitment
We offer a variety of campus recruitment activities throughout the year in partnership with the Ontario Tech Career Centre. The events promote your organization and experiential learning opportunities to students across our faculty and the larger student community.
Other opportunities include:- Virtual Reverse Career Fair in October
- Ontario Tech University and Durham College Career Fair - Winter 2022
- Showcases
- In-class presentations
- Virtual Career Chats
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Salary Guide
Program area
Average Salary Rate (2021)
Accounting $17.45 Finance $ 20.77 Marketing $18.92 Human Resources $20.32 Business $19.10 Game Development $28.51 Networking and IT Security $21.42
Responsibilities
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Student Responsibility
- Work with their Internship Supervisor to establish learning goals and outcomes for the internship.
- Attend the internship on the days and times agreed upon.
- Conduct themselves in a professional manner
- Bring forward any concerns related to the internship experience to their Internship Supervision and Ontario Tech University Internship Coordinator
- Fulfill any program or site-specific pre-internship requirements such as work permit, security clearance, criminal record check, etc.
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Employer Responsibility
- Gives the student an opportunity to enhance his or her communication and interpersonal skills.
- Involves a significant professional challenge/responsibility that increases over time, and in which academic knowledge is being applied.
- Is guided or supervised by a professional manager (this supervision is essential for validation purposes, should the placement count towards the professional experience component necessary for professional certification, such as ICAO’s Chartered Accountant designation).
- Occurs in a supportive and constructive work environment.
- Provides employment for at least 16 weeks, with full-time hours (typically 35 hours per week).
- Provides remuneration to the student intern, either by salary, honorarium, or stipend.
- Ensure an appropriate supervisor meets with the intern and explains the job description and workplace expectations.
- Arrange a suitable time for regular meetings between the supervisor and the intern, to allow for mentoring and discussions of the intern’s progress throughout their internship.
- Provide the internship student with time to schedule meetings with the internship coordinator during regular office hours
- Complete and submit the Supervisor Evaluation form provided by the university at the completion of the work term, as part of the student’s evaluation for academic course credit. The intern will have access to this evaluation form and will provide this to their direct supervisor/manager.
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Ontario Tech University
- Maintain and foster relationships with existing employers.
- Assist employers in the recruitment process.
- Monitor student progress and performance in co-operation with their Internship Supervisor.
- Maintain contact with students and employers throughout the duration of the work term.
- Provide support to students and employers if concerns arise throughout the work term.
- Issue certification letters for the Co-operative Education Tex Credit for employers in Ontario that hire internship students.
Managing a Successful Internship
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Orientation and Training
Your new internship student will require orientation in their new position. This can include tours of the facilities, staff introductions, and a review of your organizational policies and procedures. This will assist the student in clarifying their objectives and expectations for their work term.
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Supervision
- The work term should be a positive experience for both supervisor and student.
- Set aside time to connect with the student to establish their learning objectives for the work term.
- Provide the student with feedback throughout the internship including strengths and areas for improvement.
- Ensure the student has adequate work in order to remain busy and productive. Suggest ways for the student to ask for additional tasks.
- Provide a meaningful opportunity for the student. Challenge them with duties to enhance their professional development.
- Contact the Internship Coordinator should any problems occur during the work term.
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Evaluation
Initial Internship Check-In: The Internship Coordinator will send out a brief survey at the beginning of the work term to connect with the supervisor regarding the student’s performance and internship experience thus far.
Mid-Term Check-In: In partnership with the student, the Internship Coordinator will schedule an on-site or virtual meeting to check in with the student and supervisor at the midpoint of the internship.
Final Supervisor Feedback: Nearing the end of the internship, the student will provide their supervisor with a Supervisor Feedback Form to be completed online.If an alternate version of the form is required, please email the Internship Coordinator at fbitexl@ontariotechu.ca.
F.A.Q.
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When can students begin their work term?
Students are available to begin their work terms in September, January, or May.
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What are the typical lengths of internships that students participate in?
Internship durations vary; however students are available for 4, 8, 12, or 16 month periods.
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How can I post an internship opportunity?
- Employers who are interested in hiring an Ontario Tech University internship student are encouraged to connect with the Internship Coordinator in regards to their position. The Internship Coordinator will assist them in creating an Employer-Profile on our Student Life POrtal as well as assist in uploading the job opportunity to our Co-op and Internship Portal for student access. To connect with the Internship Coordinator please email fbitexl@ontariotechu.ca.
- Internship opportunities must be full-time and paid in order to be uploaded to the Student Life Portal.
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Is there a deadline to advertise an internship opportunity?
Employers can post opportunities up until the start of the work term semester. However, the majority of opportunities are posted within the first two months of the preceding semester.
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In addition to hiring an internship, I have graduate opportunities as well. Can I post these on the Student Life Portal?
Yes-Employers can post opportunities for both internship and alumni. Please follow the posting instructions as outlined on the Student Life Portal.
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What are my commitments as an Internship Employer?
- Provide a meaningful work term experience for students.
- Provide a full-time and paid opportunity relevant to the student's field of study.
- Completed routine feedback on student's performance throughout their internship.
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What supports are available should a problem arise during an internship?
If any concerns arise during the work term, supervisors are encouraged to connect with the Internship Coordinator at fbitexl@ontariotechu.ca to discuss a resolution.
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What are the minimum requirements for a student to be accepted into the internship option?
Eligible students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3, have completed 60 credit hours, as well as their core courses.
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Are there any supports available for funding an Internship Student?
Funding Resource
Description
Canada Summer Jobs Program Canada Summer Jobs provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer work experience for young people aged 15-30. Career Launcher Internship As an employer, you can receive financial support to create valuable positions that will help you meet the future needs of the Canadian economy. You will also benefit from a skilled graduate or student joining your team and will help them gain the skill, abilities and experience they need to launch their career. ICTC WIL Digital An innovative Work Integrated Learning program that helps employers grow their businesses by providing financial assistance for hiring post-secondary students. WIL Digital provides 75% of the students' salary up to $7,500. Student Work Placement Program The Student Work Placement program give post-secondary student in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and business programs across Canada paid work experience related to their field of study. National Research Council of Canada Research Assitance Program (NRC-IRAP)
Young talent offers fresh perspectives that can fuel innovation. Our youth employment program provides financial assistance to companies so they can hire young talent to contribute to their innovation needs.
Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) To ensure that small businesses have access to the capital they need to see them through the current challenges, the Government of Canada has launched the new Canada Emergency Business Account, which has been implemented by eligible financial institutions in cooperation with Export Development Canada (EDC). Co-operative Education Tax Credit The Co-operative Education Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit. It is available to employers who hire students enrolled in a co-operative education program at an Ontario University or College.
Work Sharing Agreements The Government of Canada introduced temporary special measures that extend the maximum duration of Work-Sharing agreements from 38 weeks to 76 weeks across Canada for those businesses affected by the downturn in business due to COVID-19 and for the forestry and steel aluminum sector. Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to support Canadians and businesses facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Funding Opportunities
Funding Resource |
Description |
Canada Summer Jobs Program | Canada Summer Jobs provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer work experience for young people aged 15-30. |
Career Launcher Internship | As an employer, you can receive financial support to create valuable positions that will help you meet the future needs of the Canadian economy. You will also benefit from a skilled graduate or student joining your team and will help them gain the skill, abilities and experience they need to launch their career. |
ICTC WIL Digital | An innovative Work Integrated Learning program that helps employers grow their businesses by providing financial assistance for hiring post-secondary students. WIL Digital provides 75% of the students' salary up to $7,500. |
Student Work Placement Program | The Student Work Placement program give post-secondary student in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and business programs across Canada paid work experience related to their field of study. |
National Research Council of Canada Research Assitance Program (NRC-IRAP) |
Young talent offers fresh perspectives that can fuel innovation. Our youth employment program provides financial assistance to companies so they can hire young talent to contribute to their innovation needs. |
Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) | To ensure that small businesses have access to the capital they need to see them through the current challenges, the Government of Canada has launched the new Canada Emergency Business Account, which has been implemented by eligible financial institutions in cooperation with Export Development Canada (EDC). |
Co-operative Education Tax Credit |
The Co-operative Education Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit. It is available to employers who hire students enrolled in a co-operative education program at an Ontario University or College. |
Work Sharing Agreements | The Government of Canada introduced temporary special measures that extend the maximum duration of Work-Sharing agreements from 38 weeks to 76 weeks across Canada for those businesses affected by the downturn in business due to COVID-19 and for the forestry and steel aluminum sector. |
Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan | The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to support Canadians and businesses facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. |