Industrial Employer Placement Guide
This guide provides employers and stakeholders with a set of guidelines and expectations of the Computer Science (CS) Internship students and their contribution to the assigned project. It will help inform the workflow and set expectations between the employer and student.
Work / Projects
Work / Projects can take on many different forms. This includes investigating new technologies, deploying new systems, maintaining or improving existing systems, prototyping new software, or designing new solutions.
Development process
Students can be integrated into your team and follow your normal development processes.
Success Criteria
Students will aim to complete the work to the best of their ability and satisfy the employers鈥 requirements. However, students do not need to complete the work or deliver a functional product to successfully complete the internship.
Evaluation
The student鈥檚 supervisor will be asked to complete an evaluation form at the end of the internship. This evaluation focuses on the student鈥檚 behavior, professionalism, and ability to work with employers to achieve the project goals.
Computer Science Faculty Mentors
A CS Faculty mentor will be assigned to each student. Students have access to the mentor for the duration of their internship. The mentor will help guide students with issues related to their employment.
Working Hours
Students are expected to complete minimum of 225 hours of work during the 7-week internship period. The employer determines how the intern fulfills these hours.
Working Environment
Supervisors can choose whether the internship is in person, remote, or hybrid, as long as clear communication is maintained between the student and the team. If remote, the company must provide the necessary tools or resources, and faculty mentors must be able to communicate with supervisors.
Hiring Process
Job Post
Employers create a job posting that appears on a student job board. The posting should clearly describe the project, the team, and its objectives. Since it will be listed alongside other opportunities, it should be engaging and informative. Internship coordinators are available to help craft the posting.
Posting Timeline
Employers can determine how long a position remains opens for applications. We recommend no longer than 2 weeks as students need time to receive feedback and apply to other roles if they are not selected.
Applications
Students will apply to the role through the job board. The party responsible for the job posting will receive an email with the candidate鈥檚 CVs. Alternatively, students can apply for roles through your regular job board system.
If a student is not selected for an interview, please indicate this by clicking the 鈥渞eject鈥 button in the email containing the student鈥檚 CV from the job board. This helps the student move forward with other opportunities.
Interviews
Interviews are arranged by the employer, who can contact students using any preferred communication method. When scheduling, employers are asked to consider students’ academic commitments and respect their availability.
Selection
The supervisor chooses the student or students they wish to hire, with no obligation to select any applicant. To notify a student of their selection, simply click the 鈥渁ccept鈥 button in the email received from the job board containing the student鈥檚 CV.
Application Checklist
Ensure you have completed the following:
- Job description that explains the project, your team, and objectives
- Identify a supervisor who interacts students and faculty
- Have a concrete timeline for responding to students
Additional Information
- Academic Internship Placement Information: /computer-science-technology/academic-internship-placement/
- Submit a job post: