Are you an employer interested in hiring a McGill intern?
Our Field Studies and Internship Office (FSIO) handles the Science Internship Program caters to all Bachelor of Science (BSc); Bachelor of Arts & Science (BA&Sc); and Bachelor of Arts (BA) students majoring in Environment, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Geography, Mathematics and Psychology. Eligible students can apply to be registered for the Industrial Practicum (one semester/minimum of 12 weeks) or the Internship Year in Science (8/12/16 months - offered exclusively to BSc students).
For an internship to be eligible to our program, it must meet be:
- In the industry, not in a university lab nor with a professor doing research
- Paid (full-time salary, not in kind)
- Full-time for a minimum of 12 weeks for the Industrial Practicum (IP), or a minimum of 8 months for the Internship Year in Science (IYS) Program
- Related to the student’s current studies (major and/or minor)
Please note that students must meet specific requirements to be eligible to the Science Internship Program as well. These requirements under the Eligibility section of our Science Internship Program webpage.
As part of the internship registration process, you will need to complete and sign the Science Internship Contract, which the student will provide to you at the time of their registration. As such, when you first receive the contract, the FSIO will not yet have reviewed the student's eligibility, meaning that the contract is not valid until we have confirmed the student is eligible and have signed our section of the contract.
We cannot sign any documents for students who have not officially registered their internship with our office.
Program Requirements
For students to successfully complete the Science Internship Program, the employer must complete the Employer Evaluation Form by the deadline indicated on the FSIO website.
Confidentiality of Student Information
In accordance with the Quebec Privacy Legislation, our Office is legally obliged to protect students' confidential information. As such, we cannot share information pertaining to enrolment status, grades, class schedule, personal information (including address/phone number), or other confidential student information without explicit permission from the student to do so.
No personal information shall be disclosed by the University to a third party in a manner which permits the identification of the student or former student unless such disclosure is required by law, or unless the student or former student has waived expressly or by implication this protection afforded to them.
If a potential employer requires confirmation that a student is eligible for IP/IYS prior to being hired, the student should contact the Field Studies & Internship Office (FSIO) directly and request a formal letter of confirmation of eligibility to our program for a specific term.
Recruiting McGill Students
If you are an employer who would like to:
- Post a job
- Promote your organization on campus
- Participate in career fairs
- Organize a company presentation
The McGill Career Planning Service (CaPS) can help you. Create your company profile or post a job/internship on CaPS online integrated career services system by visiting the myFuture webpage.
The CaPS (McGill Career Planning Service) office
3600 McTavish, Suite 2200
William and Mary Brown Student Service Building
Montreal QC H3A 0G3
T.: 1-514-398-3304
F.: 1-514-398-1831
Email: careers.caps [at] mcgill.ca (CaPS)
For resources offered by other departments/faculties, please visit CaPS.
Employer responsibilities
It is expected that employers will:
- honour all offers of employment
- provide a job that relates to the position posted
- provide accurate and complete information on job responsibilities, compensation and benefits
- provide the student with a thorough orientation to the job and company
- assign a mentor or advisor to assist the student to identify goals and clarify role and responsibilities
- treat the student as an employee, let their expectations be like their co-workers'
- provide the student with relevant training and development opportunities
- monitor the student's progress, and provide formal/informal feedback on a timely basis to both the student and the institution
Tax credit for Quebec Employers
As incentive to hiring interns, the Quebec government allows certain Quebec-based companies to claim a percentage of a student's salary and training costs. Your company can verify if it meets the criteria by contacting Revenue Quebec: 1-800-567-4692. Additional information about Tax Credits can also be found on Revenu Québec's website.
Qualified Quebec employers can obtain a Tax Credit form after the successful completion of the registered internship (upon request). In order to receive the Tax Credit Form, please complete the Attestation de participation à un stage de formation admissible. You will need to complete sections 1, 2 and 3. Kindly return the form to us and we will complete sections 4 and 5, as well as the table on page 3 (columns 11 and 12).
We cannot sign tax credit forms for students who did not register their internship with us.
Contact FSIO
If you need further information about our program, please send us an ifso.science [at] mcgill.ca (email). Thank you for your interest in hiring McGill students!
ifso.science [at] mcgill.ca (Field Studies and Internships Office)
Faculty of Science
630- 2001 McGill College
Montreal Quebec H3A 1G1
**By Appointment only, please send an email to: ifso.science [at] mcgill.ca**
