Student Interns
What research says
A 2014 report on Experiential learning from the Council of Ontario Universities found that graduates with relevant work experience are ahead of their peers in the following ways:
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The National Graduates Survey shows bachelor's level graduates with internship experience earn more than their peers, have higher employment and full-time employment rates and a more likely to have paid off debt two years after graduation.
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Applied learning programs (like internships) strengthen students' marketability and can vastly improve career prospects at graduation.
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Thousands of students have found full-time work in their fields of student as a result of experiential learning opportunities at university.
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In an increasingly competitive job market, experiential learning makes students workplace-ready, setting them up for career success.