Graduate Knowledge in Action
Want to gain practical consulting experience before you graduate? Graduate Knowledge in Action, powered by Practera, is a 3-4-week online work experience with complex cases from industry or non-profit sectors.
During the project, you will work as part of an online 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, and you will receive an award of $750 (doctoral) or $500 (masters).
You will develop skills, including innovation, service oriented, problem solving, leadership, collaboration and cultural consciousness.
Grad Knowledge in Action PhDs Fall 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 40 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 November 2 to 30, 2026.
Projects for Master's students will take place TBD.
Eligibility
Doctoral student eligibility
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Must be in PhD year 1-6
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Must be registered full-time in the Fall 2026 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: Oct 22, 2026 @ 11:59pm
Master's students
- complete this form to apply
- Deadline to apply: TBD
SER Recognition and Award
- All participants who meet the project requirements will receive SER recognition.
- Doctoral students will receive $750.
- Masters students will receive $500.
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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