Community partners can host a B.A.(Education) student intern during the Winter (January to April) and/or the Summer (May to August) semesters.
How can you get started?
- Contact the Internship Administrator directly: internships.edgc [at] mcgill.ca to schedule a discussion
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- Fill out the Internship Host Interest Survey, and the Internships Administrator will follow-up with you to discuss your needs.
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- Create your internship by downloading and filling out the Internship Design Form (Winter, Summer):
- Easy-to-follow template that clarifies the internship objectives, logistics and application process
- Acts as the job posting accessed by student candidates
- Completed postings should be emailed to Internships Administrator (internships.edgc [at] mcgill.ca)
- Internship Design Form will be posted for students to apply directly to the internship host.
Questions to keep in mind when designing your internship:
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Who will be appointed the Site Supervisor?
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What can an intern realistically contribute to our work over 150 hours from January to April or May to August?
- Will the internship be paid or unpaid? Where can we seek subsidies to provide a salary/honourarium?
- What minimum skills and experience does the student bring and need for this position?
- Will the student have other employment or taking courses while doing this internship?
- How can this internship prepare a student for their future career goals/vision?
- What internship experience can we provide virtually that is still engaging?
- What will be the application period and process for this internship? (i.e. 2-week window, requesting CV and conducting interviews)
- Is there any opportunity for the internship to apply educational theories, research, curriculum development and/or other Learning Competencies for the B.A.(Education), Major in Education in Global Contexts
Contact the Internships Administrator (Anurag Dhir) directly at internships.edgc [at] mcgill.ca.
