Graduate Knowledge in Action
The Graduate Knowledge in Action, powered by Practera, is a 3-4-week virtual work experience designed to prepare you for the workplace through real business challenges from either the Humanities and Social Sciences or the STEM sector.
During the project, you will work as a virtual Student Consultant team. You will receive a project brief from your client and will need to present your research and insights at the end of the program. You’ll receive client and professional mentor feedback along the way, and will be supported with content via Practera’s work based learning platform. Completion of the project will be included on your Student Experience Record.
You will develop skills, including innovation, service oriented, problem solving, leadership, collaboration and cultural consciousness.
Grad Knowledge in Action Master's 2026
Student Consultant Responsibilities
As a student consultant, you will need to:
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Work with your team, mentor and client online, and attend meetings
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Commit 50 hours in total for the 4-week experience
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Attend Student Orientation
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Attend Project Briefing with your Client
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Complete all project deliverables
Timeline:
Projects for Doctoral students will take place from February 23 to March 29, 2026.
Projects for Master's students will take place from June 1 - June 28, 2026.
Eligibility
Doctoral student eligibility
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Must be in PhD year 1-3 in the humanities or social sciences
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Must be registered full-time in the Winter semester
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Must be in good academic standing
Master’s students eligibility
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Must be a Master’s student (thesis or non-thesis) in:
- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Faculty of Science
- Interfaculty Studies (BBME, QLS, IPN, Biophysics)
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Must be registered full-time in the Winter 2026 semester.
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Must be in good academic standing.
How to Apply?
Doctoral students
- complete this form to apply
- Deadline to apply: Feb 5, 2026 @ 11:59pm
Master's students
- complete this form to apply
- Deadline to apply: May 14, 2026 @ 11:59pm
SER Recognition
All participants who meet the project requirements will receive SER recognition.
Grad Knowledge in Action Info Session
Watch the recording of the May 5, 2026 info session for Graduate Knowledge in Action program for STEM Master's students
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