School of Planning
Faculty of Environment
Environment 3 (EV3) - Third Floor
University of Waterloo
519-888-4567, ext. 46564
Our MA/MES (Planning) students need practical experience in Planning - e.g., land use planning, health planning, urban design, applied research, etc. To meet that need, the School requires that students complete 10-14 weeks of work experience - an Internship - between Year 1 and 2 of the program, typically during the Spring academic term (May to August).
Ideally, these opportunities should be paid positions. Unpaid internships may be accepted depending on the requirements of the position. Students are expected to find these opportunities and to contact potential employers directly. The School supports this search process by posting Internship opportunities for review by our graduate students.
We know that budgets are often tight, especially while we all cope with the impacts of COVID-19. The good news is that financial assistance is available. The Government of Canada has a program that could fund a position and thereby take some pressure off your corporate budget. It's called the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP).
If you’d like further information about our Graduate Student Internship program, please contact:
Dr. Mark Seasons, FCIP, RPP
Professor
Associate Director, Professional Practice
School of Planning, EV3-3227
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
Tel: 519-888-4567, ext. 45922
School of Planning
Faculty of Environment
Environment 3 (EV3) - Third Floor
University of Waterloo
519-888-4567, ext. 46564
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Office of Indigenous Relations.