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Eligible applicants must be:

• A registered Â鶹ÊÓƵ master's, PhD student or postdoctoral scholar
• Enrolled full- or part-time in a Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduate program when applying for an internship. Students may convocate during the internship but should be registered as a student when applying for an internship
• Legally permitted to work in Alberta. Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduate students on a study permit are expected to follow the work hour regulations as laid out on their study permit

• Available internships can be viewed under the GSIP section in . New opportunities are posted on an ongoing basis as they become available throughout the year
• Students may apply for any GSIP internship for which they are qualified by following the instructions in the job posting
• Employers will contact the students they would like to interview

When applying for internships or other employment opportunities, we recommend accessing our career resources, booking an advising appointment, and accessing GPS’s professional development resources.

• Successful student interns are expected to fulfill the job requirements for the duration of the internship while carrying out their academic requirements
• To ensure a successful internship, the student is expected to:
  
  • Meet with their internship supervisor assigned by the employer to clarify responsibilities and identify learning outcomes
  • Perform the responsibilities of the role and complete any agreed-upon deliverables within the internship duration
  • Follow the employer’s processes and procedures related to the designated employee type
  • Complete the GSIP surveys to evaluate the placement and help improve the program

Eligible applicants must be:

• A registered Â鶹ÊÓƵ master's or PhD student, or postdoctoral scholar
• Enrolled full- or part-time in a Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduate program when applying for an internship. Students may convocate during the internship but should be registered as a student when applying for an internship
• Legally permitted to work in Alberta. Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduate students on a Study Permit are expected to follow the work hour regulations as laid out on their Study Permit

You can reach out to your connections (e.g., your supervisor, former employers, etc.), or to companies you are interested in working with, to let them know that they can hire you as a Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduate student intern and that GSIP staff can help them apply for funding to offset a portion of your wages.

Please inform GSIP staff (gsip@ualberta.ca) that you are initiating your own GSIP so they can offer guidance and support. To hire a Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduate student through the GSIP, employers will be required to:

• Create a placement that allows a student to participate in professional activities, strengthen transferable skills and gain valuable experience
• Pay a recommended minimum of $25/hour for the full duration of the internship, with the possibility of accessing wage subsidies to offset the cost
• Provide a supervisor to work with and support the student

Please inform GSIP staff (gsip@ualberta.ca) that you are initiating your own GSIP so they can offer guidance and provide assistance with setting up program details (such as payroll) with your employer. To be eligible to hire a U of A graduate student through the GSIP, employers are asked to:

• Offer a placement that allows a student to participate in professional activities, strengthen transferable skills and gain valuable experience
• Pay a recommended minimum of $25/hour for the full duration of the internship, with the possibility of accessing wage subsidies to offset the cost
• Provide a supervisor to work with and support the student

When applying for internships or other employment opportunities, we recommend accessing our career resources, booking an advising appointment, and accessing GPS’s professional development resources.

• Successful student interns are expected to fulfil the job requirements for the duration of the internship while carrying out their academic requirements
• To ensure a successful internship, the student is expected to:
  
  • Meet with their internship supervisor assigned by the employer to clarify responsibilities and identify learning outcomes
  • Perform the responsibilities of the role and complete any agreed-upon deliverables within the internship duration
  • Follow the employer’s processes and procedures related to the designated employee type
  • Participate in assessment activities with GSIP staff complete the GSIP surveys to evaluate the placement and help improve the program