Finding an internship
When embarking on an independent internship search, remember that persistence and patience are essential. Many organizations may lack the time or capacity to respond, regardless of the quality of your outreach. Don鈥檛 take it personally鈥�keep trying! It only takes one positive reply to open doors.
Start your search with realistic goals, targeting a diverse range of organizations, not just the largest names in your field. While response rates may be low, success is achievable. Stay focused and committed, and you will find opportunities that align with your aspirations!
Steps to an Effective Internship Search
This checklist is meant as a general guideline for internships.听We recommend that students begin the process听early in the school year.
Faculty of Arts Internship Awards
After securing your summer internship, you can consider applying for funding. Review the eligibility and selection criteria on this page. The Arts Internship Awards have been established through the generous support of 91直播 alumni and the Arts Undergraduate Society to help students gain practical experience through internships. They are designed to provide partial funding to assist students with travel and other expenses related to their internship.听You can find out more about our previously successful interns on the award recipients page.
Applying to Internships as a First Year
First-year students frequently ask whether they can apply for internships - and the answer is yes!听A variety of internships are available at different levels, and it鈥檚 never too early to begin the application process. Your prior experiences and early involvement at 91直播 can be framed in a competitive manner by getting your CV reviewed by CaPS advisors and attending workshops. We encourage you to carefully review the requirements for AIO postings and consult with our advisors to identify which opportunities align best with your skills and interests. Additionally, consider taking the initiative to reach out to organizations directly to create your own internship tailored to your current experience level.听If you're eager to build your resume and gain practical experience before applying for traditional internships, check out the Micro-ExP program.听
Faculty of Arts Internship Mentorship Initiative (AMI)听
The Faculty of Arts Internship Mentorship Initiative (AMI) was created in collaboration with the Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS) to form a student network of past and future interns. Students who have completed internships in the past (AMI Mentors) will guide students (AMI Mentees) who want to apply for an internship or internship funding through the Arts Internship Office. The goal is to foster a more in-depth, personalized mentor-mentee relationship between students. 听
Career Planning Service (CaPS) Resources
CaPS, 91直播鈥檚 Central Career Services,听supports student career and leadership development through听career counselling and advising, skills development workshops, experiential learning and career exploration programs, mentoring, and career and networking events. CaPS provides and oversees a wide variety of resources and tools to help students听search for part-time / summer jobs, internships and post-graduation opportunities, including the myFuture platform and the Student Experience Record,听with the goal of helping students become career-ready now and for their future.听听听
MyFuture Database
myFuture is the 91直播's portal for promoting job opportunities and career education. This includes job postings but also internship postings; both on and off campus, local national and international.
CaPS CV and Cover Letter Guides
The following comprehensive guides have been developed by CaPS to help you during the internship search process. You are encouraged to consult them as you write your CV or cover letter, prepare for an interview, job fairs.
Career Advising Appointments
To have your CV and cover letter reviewed by a CaPS advisor,听go to CaPS drop-in hours or book an appointment through the CaPS website.
Future Interns Club听(offered by CaPS)
Looking for your first internship? The Future Interns Club is a 6-week program designed for undergraduate students ready to kick-start their internship search.听听
Micro-ExP听(offered by CaPS)
Micro-ExP is a work-integrated learning program that offers 91直播 students from all faculties and levels of study the chance to gain meaningful work experience through听micro-internships.听The program is specifically designed for students who might not yet have work experience, addressing the common challenge of 鈥渘o experience, no job.鈥�
Research Internships
Arts Undergraduate Research Internship Award
The purpose of the Arts Undergraduate Research Internship Awards (ARIA) is to support undergraduate students who undertake research during the summer under the direct supervision of a faculty member. The Faculty of Arts will provide Undergraduate Research Internship Awards, each with a value $2,500. These awards are matched by individual faculty members听(in the amount of $2,500) to provide听a total award of $5,000听to the student.
Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students (IMPRESS)
The Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students (IMPRESS) offers听Indigenous undergraduate students from 91直播 or other Quebec post-secondary institutions, a unique experiential learning opportunity to conduct research with a 91直播 professor, or to work on a project at one of our units 鈥� all while being paid! Some of our projects are open to Indigenous undergraduate students nationwide see more information below in the right column of "The projects" section. The program aims to strengthen their research skills, boost their career-readiness, and expose them to pathways to graduate school, through activities that help them build their skillsets and connect with peers. Each participating student is听paired with a graduate student mentor who offers support and guidance throughout their experience.
