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Work-integrated learning has become a cornerstone of the education that students receive at the 荔枝视频鈥檚 .

Building from its successful undergraduate internship program, the school has announced the creation of the .

• Photo above: Schulich alum Janet Le oversees a pump inspection at the Horizon Oil Sands site during her 2018 internship. The photo was submitted to a pre-COVID internship photo competition, courtesy Janet Le

The program will provide MEng students an eight- to 16-month full-time, paid internship with companies across Canada.

鈥淥ur master鈥檚 students have asked us for more work experience opportunities to get their foot in the door of industry,鈥� says Dr. Jeffrey Priest, PhD, associate dean 鈥� Graduate Studies and MEng Program.

鈥淭his unique program will allow students to apply their engineering skillset in a professional setting, gain valuable soft skills and enhance their knowledge of the Canadian business landscape.鈥�

are now open and close March 1, 2024. Students looking to learn more about the new offering are invited to scheduled for Feb. 7

Priest says the first cohort of eligible students will begin their MEng studies in fall 2024. To be eligible for internship, students will need to complete one year of full-time studies and a career preparation certificate.

鈥淥ur MEng programs include a variety of specializations to fine-tune our students鈥� engineering knowledge and skills so that they are ready to launch successful careers,鈥� Priest says. 鈥淭hrough the Engineering Student Centre, we have a variety of resources available to help students realize their academic and professional dreams.鈥�

While spaces are limited in the program right now, he says the program will grow over the next five years.

New program builds on Schulich鈥檚 successful undergraduate program

The MEng internship program was born out of the success of Schulich鈥檚 undergraduate . More than 550 students have been successfully placed into internships during the current cycle, which goes from May 2023 to August 2024.

Those who are taking part in it see the benefits of working in industry as part of their studies.

鈥淭his experience allowed me to witness the practical application of both theoretical knowledge and field experience in addressing issues,鈥� says third-year chemical engineering major Kayla Vickers. 鈥淪chulich has provided a solid foundation with knowledge and calculations, but the internship allowed me to translate that knowledge into real-world scenarios.鈥�

Industry partners, meantime, say they , as they are eager, willing to learn and provide a cost-effective way to increase productivity across their companies.