Flexible Environmental Internship

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What is the Flexible Environmental Internship?

The Flexible Environmental Internship is an innovative program, which is comprised of an upper-year university credit course designed to teach job relevant skills and an internship with a host organization.

U of G is seeking to collaborate with host organizations located in Canada and internationally, to establish internships.

Internship Details

  • 40-hour, unpaid internships that contribute to the environmental sector
  • In workplace setting, with the potential for remote work
  • Insurance liability for unpaid placements funded by the Ontario Ministry for Colleges and Universities
  • Internships offered either in a concentrated period (i.e. 1 week) or part-time over several weeks/months
  • Open to undergraduate and graduate students in:
    • Ecology
    • Environmental Biology
    • Environmental Economics and Policy
    • Environmental Geomatics
    • Environmental Governance
    • Environmental Management
    • Environmental Science
    • Environment and Resource Management
    • Geography

Benefits for Employers

  • Flexible internship model for employers
  • Stronger talent pipelines for industry
  • Opportunity to provide input on industry-relevant skills and needs
  • Strategic partnership opportunity

If you are interested in becoming a partner or would like more information about the program, please contact Boris Martín (boris@uoguelph.ca). You may also find more information in the Terms of Participation for the Flexible Environmental Internship (PDF).

Experience Profiles

  • Phoebe Bruce

    Phoebe started off her university journey by signing up for an experiential first year seminar. She went on to do an Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA), multiple project serve reading week programs and was a peer helper with the Wellness Education Centre. 

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