Riipen | Business Interns: Work-Integrated Learning at Lakehead (Fall

Lakehead University

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Maryann Kleynendorst

Experiential Learning Navigator

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business services marketing strategy business strategy communication research

Student goals and capabilities

Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) at Lakehead’s core goal is to ensure that our business students are “work-place ready” upon graduation. Powered by RBC Future Launch, we offer a suite of experiential learning opportunities designed to meet the needs of students, faculty, businesses and the communities we serve.

WIL at Lakehead's top business students are available to work virtually on paid projects with partner organizations and paid full-time or part-time internships.

Students are available to work in all sectors and are carefully selected to ensure that organizations get our very best.

WIL at Lakehead has a rolling recruitment intake for part-time and full-time internships or short term projects for upper year Faculty of Business Administration Students

Wage subsidy funding may be available to Canadian employers of between 50 - 70 % of wages (maximum $5000 - $7000)

You can get pre-approved for funding before hiring. https://www.wil-ait.digital/en/

Students

Undergraduate

Any level

1 student

Project

200 hours per student

Students apply to projects

Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiated between the organization, WIL at Lakehead and the student(s). Deliverables are customized based on the project proposed by the organization and the learning goals of the student.

Project Examples

Requirements

Students can be employed individually or as multi-disciplinary teams for terms ranging from short-term projects, to part-time or full-time internships.

Students are available to work in all sectors.

Student Skill Sets:

Accounting & Finance

Students have a wide array of skills including (but not limited to) budgeting, accounting, analysis, forecasting, and auditing

Management & Planning

Students are capable of management in a large range of scenarios, such as retail, small business, office management, logistics, operations, analysis, and more

Marketing & Communications

Students can use skills to generate campaigns, brand development, social media identities, and customer surveys.

Project Management

Students can work on process improvements, modelling, and mapping. They can develop implementation plans, infrastructure planning, business analysis, and quality control.

Human Resources

Students an work on recruitment, training, employee relations, performance management, and more.

Event Management

Students can plan and execute events.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

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Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

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This is a paid placement or project opportunity for students in organizations in all sectors. Wage subsidy may be available.

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Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

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To facilitate student participation in the organization and its structure. This includes providing opportunities for students to meet and familiarize themselves with staff members and their work, including policies and procedures. Students can benefit greatly through student participation in organization committee work and attendance at staff meetings.

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To sign and follow an agreement that defines the roles and responsibilities of the Faculty of Business Administration, the placement organization and the student.

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To contact the Experiential Learning Navigator as soon as possible when concerns develop that may result in changes in the nature and flow of learning opportunities within the organization.

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To recognize that the WIL at LU Internship has educational components that require the time of staff members. Supervisors and mentors will need adequate time to prepare for the student's arrival, to develop orientation plans, and to establish regular supervisory meeting for students.

Business Interns: Work-Integrated Learning at Lakehead (Fall 2022, Paid)

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Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Additional company criteria

Business Interns: Work-Integrated Learning at Lakehead (Fall 2022, Paid)

Experience scope

Categories

Skills

Students

Project Examples

Requirements

Additional company criteria Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Additional company criteria

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience: