1. UTSPA EARLY INTERNSHIP INITIATIVE

2. OUR MISSION
Every student should leave UTS with an internship opportunity if they want one
Students in M4 and S5 are at a stage of career exploration – we want to offer them more earlier
A UTS education is enhanced – this is just another aspect consistent with that philosophy

3. Target Group
While we are developing the program, target is students in M4 and S5
Why? – maturity, minimum age requirements, curiosity, pre-planning for opportunities that are available in S5 and S6 summers
Greater need for resume building opportunities

4. When and Where 1-2 weeks (or longer)
First or last week or two of summer vacation (or otherwise)
Leaves balance of summer for fun/travel or other opportunities
Anywhere in GTA and surrounding – if there is interest, they will go to you

5. Expectations of you All professions are potentially of interest
THIS IS NOT FREE LABOUR – although the intern is not paid
Intention is to offer an experience for the student
Introduce them to what you do
Talk to them about your profession
Create a schedule for 1-2 weeks that will mix watching/doing/talking

6. Expectation of You You create the experience
You supervise or delegate supervision of the student in your workplace
You draft a schedule for the placement
UTSPA does the rest (application/selection/communication with student and you etc.)
You can choose to interview or review applications too

7. Insurance
Often a stumbling block to participation because employer is concerned about “liability”
We have general liability insurance coverage for the program to deal with these concerns

8. Student expectation Students will sign code of conduct
Parents will sign forms
Workplace privacy issues, human rights, workplace safety etc. will be reviewed
Students will be given seminar on expectations before engaging
All signed documentation will be exchanged with the placement

9. Timing
All internships for summer 2018 will be finalized by mid-January
Introduced through guidance program first week February
Application deadline will be late February
Sub-committee will facilitate interviews/make selections and notify students and placement of the match (interviews after March break/early April)
UTSPA organizes various communications/meetings leading up to the placement

10. Are you interested?
If you want to learn more or think you can host one or more students in your workplace expressions of interest can be sent to
Post internship survey to be conducted to improve program