Internship info for employers

McGill's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences undergraduate internship program helps students find the best internship placements around the world to gain real-world experience that will complement their academics, which span many different areas. Our students are driven, focused and determined—they seek out internships that will challenge and inspire them. 

Hosting an intern gives employers an opportunity to find highly motivated, career-minded, university-educated employees for entry-level roles. Our interns bring fresh ideas, new approaches, and an unmatched enthusiasm for learning.

It's also a great way to give back to the McGill community, by giving students an unmatched opportunity to gain work experience and apply the knowledge they are learning.

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Interested in hiring an intern from McGill's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences?

About the program

Our students can receive internship credit for their work if a position is at least 10 weeks long and 35 hours per week. Students that wish to participate in the program are responsible for securing an internship that is relevant to their field of academic study.

The only requirements of work supervisors are to sign a contract and fill out a mid-term and final evaluation.

Recruitment

If you are interested in hosting an intern from our Faculty, please alice.cherestes [at] mcgill.ca (reach out to us.)

You can also post job openings on McGill's online system (myFuture).

Funding

McGill University prefers that student interns be paid. Students should be paid in accordance with local employment law.

We provide some funding to help students cover the costs they may incur (e.g. transport, lodging, food).

Some external funding sources that employers may apply for:

Quebec employers may also claim a tax credit for on-the-job-training provided to student interns.

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