CANADA – IVEY, IVEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

School support:

The Ivey Programme Office can provide support for students studying at Ivey and looking for internships in the following ways:

• By liaising with the appropriate departments within the university

• By offering Skills Seminars which instruct students on how to best prepare for an internship search in Canada

• By working with the program services team, who has access to and/or knowledge of internship opportunities for CEMS students

The Ivey Career Management Department can provide students studying at Ivey and looking for internships in the following ways:

• Students will have access to online and in-person resources

• Students will have access to coaching support, mock interview, and mentorship support

• Students can book appointments with the career management faculty to discuss any problems regarding a student’s career: networking, interview process, resumes, cover letters, etc.

Please note: students wishing to work in Canada need to be aware of the visa regulations. These can be found here.

Contact

Lauren Turner MSc and CEMS Program Coordinator

519-661-3795 lturner@ivey.ca

Legislation:

Citizenship and Immigration Canada process all student and work visas. The rules for obtaining either visa can be complex, and regulations change frequently under legislative changes.

If a company is interested in hiring an international student, they will indicate which documents are required. All internationals wishing to work in Canada must have a valid visa, permitting them to work. Please look here for information for international students who would like to work in Canada on a full or part-time basis.

Further information:

Visa requirements in Canada change frequently and you should look for the most up-to-date information here. Due to the frequency of changes to legislation the CEMS office at Ivey and the Career Management office do not provide written guidance regarding visas. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they have the correct visa when coming to Canada.

Requested documents:

If a company is interested in hiring an international student, they will indicate what documents they require. All internationals wishing to work in Canada must have a valid visa (permitting them to work).

Company support:

The recruitment activity of Canadian companies regarding offering international student internships varies from company to company. Factors include the province of location, company size, core business requirements at the time, and their ability/willingness to work within the complex legal framework relating to the hiring of non-Canadian residents.

Students are strongly urged to contact the relevant department within the company that they wish to approach to determine whether the company offers placement opportunities to international students, prior to applying.

For graduates:

The Canadian Government has strict rules and regulations with regards to permitting internationals to work in Canada. Graduates not covered by a student visa are required to apply for the appropriate visa, which would permit their proposed working commitments within Canada.