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Resources for students doing an internship

Resources for students doing an internship

I received an internship offer!听 What do I do now?听

Do you know what your internship plans are? If yes, fill out the ". Among other things, this ensures that I know to give you permission to enroll in FAES 200/201/300/301.

Steps to enroll in an internship course:

  • Once you know where you will do your internship, fill out the Internship Intent form. If there is a problem (aka internship is unrelated to your field of study), I will let you know. Otherwise, wait until I give you permission to enroll in the course (see below).
  • If your internship is outside the Greater Montreal Area, you are also required to register your travel here. You must register your out-of-Montreal location prior to getting permission to enroll in FAES 200/201/300/301.听
    • Note:听
      • The type of activity is:听 Other (Field Course/Semesters, Internships, Co-ops, Performances, Conferences)
      • the name of their academic supervisor at 看片视频 (who is approving their university-sanctioned activity) - Kendra Gray
      • the name of their program administrator at 看片视频 - Kendra Gray
      • host contact name (the name of the host who is supervising them). 鈥 on-site work supervisor at company
  • Once the course has been created in 看片视频鈥檚 course system, we can give you permission to enroll.
  • When you are given permission to enroll, you will receive an email to tell you that you have permission to enroll in the course.
  • Then you go and register for the course like you would any other course.
  • If you do not register your travel, you will receive only one reminder to register your travel.听 Until you register your travel, you won't be given course permission.
  • Once you are enrolled in the course, the course materials will become accessible to you via MyCourses 鈥 which is where all course materials will be.

Travel Registry:

Yes, to reiterate, all internships outside of the Greater Montreal Area must be registered (even if you are going to your home country). If you're within a 1.5 drive from Montreal, you are likely in the Greater Montreal Area. If you are a couple of hours from Montreal, please fill out a travel registry.

Link: here.

Note:

  • Type of activity is: Other (Field Course/Semesters, Internships, Co-ops, Performances, Conferences)
  • Name of their academic supervisor at 看片视频 (who is approving their university-sanctioned activity) - Kendra Gray
  • Name of their program administrator at 看片视频 - Kendra Gray
  • Host contact name (the name of the host who is supervising them). 鈥 on-site work supervisor at company

I'm doing an internship outside of Canada. What do I do?

You can do an internship anywhere in the world that is not on the Government of Canada's travel advisory list. This is the relevant . (No internship can be done in a country deemed to be red or orange.)

In addition to filling out the travel registry (see above), pre-departure orientation is required for all internships outside of Canada. And, yes, event a student returning to their home country for an internship needs to complete the pre-departure course. You can learn more here.

What is the deadline to enroll in a summer internship course?

Ideally, I鈥檇 like everyone enrolled by May 15th.听 You may enroll until early June.听

My (French) employer is asking for a convention de stage.听 What do I do?

I can provide that for you. Make the request . (Note: I cannot create this for you after your last day as a student at 看片视频. So, if you are graduating soon, plan ahead.)

Can I get internship credit for a research internship?

Yes, research is a career, so yes. But one cannot do an NESRC funding project at 看片视频 and count it as an internship course. Or any other research program that appears on a transcript. In short, each activity should only be listed on a transcript once, so we don't allow anything that results in one experience being counted twice.

I'm registered for FAES 200/201/300/301.听 Tell听 me more.听

What is the point of a zero-credit internship course?

Some students want the documentation of the experience, some employers require that the student鈥檚 internship be recognized by the university (sometimes to get tax credits), some students want to apply for funding (and having the internship reconized via a course makes on eligible for funding).

What is the minimum internship length?

10 weeks long, 35 hours/week (full time). Or equivalent.

What is the difference between the different internship courses? (Comparison of FAES 200/201 and 300/301)

FAES 200/201 鈥 Internship I

FAES 300/301 鈥 Internship II

Credits

0

3

Appears on Transcript?

Yes 鈥 Pass/Fail

Yes 鈥 Letter grade (affects GPA)

Counts as elective?

No (0 credits)

Yes; for Bioresource Engineering students, it also may count as a Set D (or B)

Cost

$0 (and no fees)

$ = cost/credit * 3 credits

Shared FAES Components

Pre- and Post-internship reflection (3 pages each)

Pre- and Post-internship reflection (3 pages each)

Poster (created on a PPT, at the end of the internship outlining your experience)

Poster (created on a PPT, at the end of the internship outlining your experience)

Supervisor Evaluations (your internship supervisor will be asked to complete evaluations of your work)

Supervisor Evaluations (your internship supervisor will be asked to complete evaluations of your work)

Attendance at September poster event

Attendance at September poster event

Unique Course Components

  • Journals entries (~2 paragraphs each; written on the 15th and 30th/31st of every month during your internship)

Midterm report (3 pages; Submitted at the halfway point of the internship)

Poster and Video (more info to come)

Funding available

(deadline: April 12, 2024)

(deadline: April 12, 2024)

-and/or-

-and/or-

EEO funding (Scholarship and Student Aid)

EEO funding (Scholarship and Student Aid)

Sample Syllabus (old)

Link to FAES 200/201 Draft Syllabus (may change)

Link to FAES 300/301 Draft Syllabus (may change)


Where can I find the employer-employee-university contracts?

FAES 200/201 FAES 300/301
English contract 200 201 En contract 300 301 En
French contract 200 201 Fr contract 300 301 Fr

Relevant dates:

FAES 200/201 FAES 300/301
(pending)

D1:听 First day: 4 June 2024

Last day: 31 August 2024

Add-drop deadline: 8 June 2024

D2:听 (You *must* add this course for Fall 2024)

D1/D2 schedule:

We will be switching to a D1/D2 model 鈥 where one is registered for FAES 300 鈥 Part 1 in the summer and Part 2 in the fall. 1.5 credits each. But the work required of you will be complete once the poster event happens (mid-September).

The motivation for the change is to ensure that we have time to mark assignments without having a K appear on a transcript (which was the case when we had a September deadline for major assignments, and final marks were due at the same time 鈥 giving us little time to grade). This change does NOT change the distribution of work to later in the fall semester; you will still be done with submission in early September and the poster event will continue to be in mid-September.

Note that if you will not be on campus in the fall, please let me know so that arrangements can be made.



What is the point of a zero-credit internship course?

Some students want the documentation of the experience, some employers require that the student鈥檚 internship be recognized by the university (sometimes to get tax credits), some students want to apply for funding (and having the internship reconized via a course makes on eligible for funding).

What is the difference between the different internship courses?听 (Comparison of FAES 200/201 and 300/301)

FAES 200/201 鈥 Internship I

FAES 300/301 鈥 Internship II

Credits

0

3

Appears on Transcript?

Yes 鈥 Pass/Fail

Yes 鈥 Letter grade (affects GPA)

Counts as elective?

No (0 credits)

Yes; for Bioresource Engineering students, it also may count as a Set D (or B)

Cost

$0 (and no fees)

$ = cost/credit * 3 credits

Shared FAES Components

Pre- and Post-internship reflection (3 pages each)

Pre- and Post-internship reflection (3 pages each)

Poster (created on a PPT, at the end of the internship outlining your experience)

Poster (created on a PPT, at the end of the internship outlining your experience)

Supervisor Evaluations (your internship supervisor will be asked to complete evaluations of your work)

Supervisor Evaluations (your internship supervisor will be asked to complete evaluations of your work)

Attendance at September poster event

Attendance at September poster event

Unique Course Components

  • Journals entries (~2 paragraphs each; written on the 15th and 30th/31st of every month during your internship)

Midterm report (3 pages; Submitted at the halfway point of the internship)

Poster and Video (more info to come)

Funding available

(deadline: April 12, 2024)

(deadline: April 12, 2024)

-and/or-

-and/or-

EEO funding (Scholarship and Student Aid)

EEO funding (Scholarship and Student Aid)

Sample Syllabus (old)

Link to FAES 200/201 Draft Syllabus (may change)

Link to FAES 300/301 Draft Syllabus (may change)


Now that I've secured an internship, I'd like funding. What are my options?

Source

Hypothetical Amount

Do I need to be in an internship course (ex. FAES 200, 300)?

Restrictions

More info鈥

OSAS 鈥 Macdonald UG Internships Office (FAES)

Usually up to $3000, maybe as high as $5000

Yes.

Also, this is ONLY for students in FAES 200/201/300/301 鈥 not other internship courses

Direct costs of an internship only (not opportunity costs or recurring bills).

/osas/internships/studentinfo - or - talk to Kendra Gray

Bieler School of the Environment (BSE)

Up to $2000

No?

Need to be a BSE student

/environment/student-funding

EEO 鈥 Scholarships and Student Aid (Central Admin)

Unknown 鈥 I am told they can be generous.

Yes. Or any other official 看片视频 activity.

Positions need to be 鈥渦npaid or insufficiently paid (excludes on-campus or in affiliated hospitals and research institutes)鈥; this sources works best for those already working with Scholarships and Student Aid

/studentaid/special-funding/eeo

SEEF 鈥 Student Experience Enhancement Fund (FAES)

Individual students: up to $2,000; student groups: up to $5,000 for a single project.

No.

non-credit internships only;

Deadline: 8 January 2023 (passed)

/osas/internshipawards


I'm doing my internship.听 But I have a few questions...听

What do I do if there is a problem with my work environment, health, etc.?听

Contact me.听

Can I end my internship early?听

Yes and no.听 I strongly recommend that you honour your original commitment.听 But if circumstances have changed (and/or if you have concerns, especially those related to physical or mental health, please contact me).听


Additional resources:

Scholarships and Student Aid

Special Funding

EEO funding (esp good for unpaid internships)

Co-curricular record

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