Work-Integrated Learning pilot course

Spring 2023 course offering

Building off the success of the work-integrated learning opportunities available to undergraduate students, all graduate students are invited to apply to participate in a new Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) pilot course in Spring 2023.

The course, Consulting Experience, will allow an opportunity for students to engage as part of an interdisciplinary team where they are working on projects with a sourced industry or community partner related to sustainable impact and/or policy landscapes. Students will participate in 80 hours of supported work-integrated learning as part of the course and will produce a final report for their industry or community partner. Additionally, students will be supported through career curriculum delivered by the Centre for Career Action and by staff from the Centre for WIL. Students will have the opportunity to develop research, develop evidence informed solutions, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, build professional relationships with industry and/or community partners, and reflect upon their strengths and gaps in the current knowledge, skills, and abilities. Mentorship and feedback will be provided by the course instructor, Dr. Anindya Sen.

Why participate?

Consulting Experience will allow participants to gain the following benefits:

Real work experience to bring theoretical knowledge to life
Practical industry/community partner experience, connections and feedback
Access to employers who value global insights
Opportunity to develop and showcase employability skills
Experience working within an interdisciplinary team
Career development support from the Centre for Career Action and Centre for WIL

Additional course details:

Participants must be available to participate in synchronous on Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. (note: synchronous sessions will not be held every week and participants will receive a confirmed schedule at the start of the term)
The course will be graded as CR/NCR (credit/no credit) and is considered “extra to degree”. This means that participating will not count towards degree requirements, nor will it impact a student’s average.
Participants are expected to dedicate approximately 10 hours per week to the course, including 40 hours of career development curriculum and 80 hours working on the industry or community partner project.
Through grant funding, participants will receive a stipend of $1,200 for the consultation work, paid after successful completion of the course.
The course is open to graduate students in all programs/departments/schools and faculties and is taught through the instructor’s program of Public Service.
The course will appear on participants' transcripts as extra to degree with the following title and topic: PS699, Special Topics, Consulting Experience

How to apply:

Applications are closed, as the course enrollment is now full.

Questions

If you have questions about Consulting Experience, please contact Ben McDonald.