Flexible Interdisciplinary (Environmental, Food, Agriculture) Internship (Fall 2024)

IAEF*3510
Closed
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Boris Martin
Experiential Learning Partnership and Educational Developer
5
Experience
7/2 project matches
Dates set by teams
Preferred companies
Canada
Any company type
Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Government
Categories
Community engagement International development Environmental sustainability Education Scientific research
Skills
literature reviews presentations talent pipelining
Learner goals and capabilities

The Flexible Interdisciplinary Internship is an innovative program which is comprised of an upper-year university credit course designed to teach job-relevant skills and an environmental, agricultural, or food sector internship with a host organization. The Ontario Agricultural College within the University of Guelph seeks to collaborate with host organizations in Canada and internationally to establish internships. In the past, students have interned with consultancies, government, conservation authorities, non-profits, private sustainable energy firms, and more.


  • Flexible internship model for employers
  • More robust talent pipelines for the industry
  • Opportunity to provide input on industry-relevant skills and needs
  • Strategic partnership opportunity
Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
25 learners
Project
40 hours per learner
Learners apply to projects
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables


•Literature reviews

•Proposals

•Presentations

•Reports

Project Examples

•Research

•Data analysis

•Field work

•Quality assurance

•Product development

•Market analysis

•Social media

•Event management

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

A representative of the company will be available for a pre-selection discussion with the administrator of the internship program to review the project scope.

A representative of the company will be available to answer questions from students in a timely manner for the duration of the project.