McMaster University Continuing Education has been inspiring lifelong learning since 1931. As one of Canada’s largest providers of academic certificates, diplomas, professional development, and corporate training, its mission is to help individuals and society thrive in a dynamic world. 

McMaster Continuing Education is partnering with Level UP to provide eligible students internship opportunities to help develop real-world, in demand skills. Internships are hosted with Canadian employers who are eager to mentor the next generation of talent. 

Powered by Riipen, the leading online work-based learning marketplace, students are paid $1400 by Riipen for each 60-hour project completed over 2-8 weeks. Students can complete up to three projects if accepted by the employer.

For McMaster Students:

Your program coordinators will provide you with an eligibility form to sign up for the experience. If eligible, you will be placed on our waitlist. 

Students will be invited into the experience from the waitlist periodically during the Summer and Fall semesters.

For Employers:

Request to match your project HERE.

You can match up to 2 projects per company.

Students will begin applications in August and September. You must select and accept applications for 1-5 teams per project.

Ensure that you are regularly communicating with the students so that they can meet their deadline to submit their final deliverables.

*Note that this experience is limited to 50 spots. Once 50 matches are made, the experience will close to applications.

Projects require clearly defined deliverables outlined in the project description. Deliverables include the working documents and the final project uploaded for review and payment. This may encompass source code, presentations, marketing materials, etc. 

To validate completion, students submit deliverables as uploaded files with a reflective note. Tangible proof or samples of completed work are necessary, with redacted deliverables if under a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).