York University

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

PRIVATE THE BRIDGE FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATED PROFESSIONALS EXPERIENCE FOR THE BRIDGE FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATED PROFESSIONALS STUDENTS ONLY Advance Ontario connects eligible Ontario post-secondary students with remote internships to build in-demand skills. Ontario employers mentor students through paid 60-hour projects over 2-8 weeks. Powered by Riipen, the program promotes workforce diversity and aims to create lasting job opportunities while boosting Ontario’s economy. Visit our Help Centre to read our key dates , FAQs & our Terms and Conditions .   Employers:  Submit your project match request by February 14th, 2025 to participate in this cohort. You'll review applications and choose 1-4 students for your project. You must accept at least one student by February 28th, 2025 to participate. The project can start anywhere from January 20th, 2025 until March 3rd 2025 , and work cannot begin until the start date. Students must complete the onboarding survey, click "start project" on Riipen and complete all deliverables, including 60 work log hours, in at least 2 weeks or by the end date. Check out Getting Started with Advance Ontario: Employers for more information. Students:  Students are invited on a first-come, first-served basis and must apply here. There are 50 spots in this cohort, and once filled, remaining applications will be canceled. If invited, you must apply to projects by February 28th, 2025 and start by March 3rd, 2025 if accepted. You can apply to THREE projects at a time. Once an employer accepts one of your applications, your remaining applications will be canceled, and that project will be yours for the rest of the cohort. 

York University

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

York University's Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Professionals (IEP) offers a unique opportunity for employers to collaborate on real-world projects while supporting learners' transition into the Canadian workplace. Participants in this program are motivated individuals who are looking to establish themselves in the Canadian workplace, and upskill their local credentials. Participants have 3+ years of international career experience, international university degrees, and are eligible to work in Canada. Our program seeks to engage companies in an exciting business challenge, whereby students will work in small groups and engage in a selected project over an intensive 2-day period (hybrid). The structure of this business challenge will be as follows: Kickoff week: Leading up to the challenge day, the employer will send information regarding the project to the student group. This can be in the form of a data set, company insights, or general background context. Day 1: Student group and employer partner will meet to discuss the project in more depth. Students will then take that away as a group and work on their analysis. Day 2: Student groups will work on the project and present their findings to a panel of their educators & faculty members, as well as the employer partners.