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Virtual Co-ops in Software Support and Development (Summer 2024)

WORK-CO991; WORK-CO992; WORK CO-993
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Mohawk College
Mohawk College
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Natasha Turgeon
Co-op Specialist
4
Timeline
  • April 29, 2024
    Experience start
  • August 31, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
2/10 project matches
Dates set by experience
Payment by employer C$16.55 / hour
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Website development Mobile app development Information technology Software development Databases
Skills
software development web development technical writing application development help desk support programming coding business analysis
Learner goals and capabilities

VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY!


Bring on one or more students from the Software Support and Software Development co-op programs at Mohawk College to be your virtual intern! Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the work term (Summer 2024), connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.


  • This is a paid co-op opportunity. Students would be hired as employees of your company and covered under your WSIB insurance.
  • Students are available between May and August 2024, and require a total of 420 hours of paid work to qualify for co-op credit.
  • Hourly wages are set based on minimum wage in Ontario ($16.55/hour).

Learners

Learners
Diploma
Any level
10 learners
Project
420 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Expected outcomes of the co-op experience include:


  • Student working a minimum of 420 hours during the work term (May to August 2024)
  • Student being paid an hourly wage (at least minimum wage in Ontario: $16.55/hour)
  • Employer completed an Interim and Final Performance Evaluation for the student (each an online survey, ranking the student's skills and providing final feedback)
  • Student providing deliverables based on the job/project description, which will vary depending on the scope of the project
Project timeline
  • April 29, 2024
    Experience start
  • August 31, 2024
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Project examples may include, but are not limited to:


  • Website Development: Conduct a needs analysis to determine which platform is most suitable; create a design proposal including mock-ups, budget, and timeline; build a fully-functioning website.
  • Application Development: Select the best technologies for creating the application or feature (i.e. a real-time chat function); create a fully-functioning application.
  • Software Evaluation (e.g. new CRM): Conduct a needs analysis; research available options; evaluate the options within the context of your organization's budget, immediate needs, and projected needs.
  • Real-Time Data Visualization: A charting system with basic querying functionality; a dashboard to visualize key performance metrics of your organization or tool
  • Database Analysis: Decrease query execution time; change ORM code in hotspots to more efficient SQL.


View a complete list of students' work term capabilities here (scroll to bottom of webpage)!