What is the Flexible Environmental Internship?

The Flexible Environmental Internship is an innovative program, which is comprised of an upper-year university credit course designed to teach job relevant skills and an internship with a host organization.

U of G is seeking to collaborate with host organizations located in Canada and internationally, to establish internships.

Internship Details

• 40-hour, unpaid internships that contribute to the environmental sector
• In workplace setting, with the potential for remote work
• Insurance liability for unpaid placements funded by the Ontario Ministry for Colleges and Universities
• Internships offered either in a concentrated period (i.e. 1 week) or part-time over several weeks/months
• Open to undergraduate and graduate students in:
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Biology
  • Environmental Economics and Policy
  • Environmental Geomatics
  • Environmental Governance
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Science
  • Environment and Resource Management
  • Geography

Benefits for Employers

• Flexible internship model for employers
• Stronger talent pipelines for industry
• Opportunity to provide input on industry-relevant skills and needs
• Strategic partnership opportunity

If you are interested in becoming a partner or would like more information about the program, please contact Boris Martín (boris@uoguelph.ca [1]). You may also find more information in the Terms of Participation for the Flexible Environmental Internship (PDF) [2].