EDGC 398 - Internship
B.A.(Education); Major - Education in Global Contexts
The B.A.(Education) program includes a compulsory 150-hour internship for eligible U2 students in the Winter (January to April) or Summer (May to August) semester. Internships can take place in various sectors (private, public/governmental, non-profit) around the world. This internship has an associated zero-credit, Pass/Fail course, EDGC 398 - Internships in Global Contexts.
On this page:
- EDGC 398听听- Pre-requisites and minimum requirements
- Internship timeline for students
- Internship search docs for students
- Criteria for International Students
- Criteria for Canadian students going on an international internship
- Important docs for Internship hosts/Site Supervisors
- Internship key contacts
- What is an acceptable internship?
- What is an unacceptable internship placement?
- Glossary of terms
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Internship search contacts & tools
澳客竞彩 contacts
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Internships Administrator | internships.edgc [at] mcgill.ca (Email) |
Student advising, posts internship opportunities听and provides networking and reflection opportunities for students听and internship hosts. |
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Education Career Advisor | internships.edgc [at] mcgill.ca (Email) |
Spruce up your CV and cover letter, develop your LinkedIn profile, receive job search and application advice and perhaps connect to some internship leads. |
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Student Advisor | edgc.advise [at] mcgill.ca (Email) |
B.A.(Education) and Internship pre-requisites, program progression and the learning competencies you want to address in your internship. |
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Education Local Wellness Advisor | lwa.education [at] mcgiull.ca (Email) |
Connect to supports that help you maintain a healthy work-school-life balance. |
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Financial Aid Counsellor Book an appointment | student.aid [at] mcgill.ca (Email) |
Explore possible funding options, especially when doing unpaid internships. |
| Posts job and career-related info sessions, jobs and internships | |
| Lists paid on-campus student jobs |
Internship search tools - External*
offers a variety of short-term job and internship programs to job seekers and employers.
is Canada鈥檚 national employment service. They help Canadians find work and plan their careers, and make it easier for employers to recruit and hire across the country.
promotes civic engagement among youth aged 15 to 30. CSC-funded organizations deliver service opportunities that equip young Canadians with meaningful life skills and experiences
allows you to apply to be considered for full or part-time job opportunities across the country in the Canadian federal public service.
shares job opportunities and Government of Canada hiring programs for students.
*all of these employment/internship opportunities require a Social Insurance Number which you receive if you are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, temporary foreign worker (TFW) or receive a work/co-op permit*
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Important documents
Minimum requirements for EDGC 398: Internship - Education in Global Contexts
(Click here for text from the webform)
Internship Agreement & Learning Plan
Student Reflection and Self-Assessment Form
Employer Student Assessment Form
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Internship search docs for students
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Preparation Timeline for B.A.(Ed) Internship
Planning Your Internship Worksheet
B.A.(Education) Learning Competencies
Intro Email Template to Internship hosts
Internship Design Form (student version)
Internship Hours Tracking Sheet (Winter, Summer)
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INFO SHEET FOR INTERNSHIP HOSTS
Internship Design Form (, )
Internship Hours Tracking Sheet (Winter, Summer)
Employer Student Assessment Form (required for successful completion of internship)
(includes request for testimonial)
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Important dates / Timeline for students
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TIME PERIOD |
ACTIVITIES & MILESTONES |
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SUMMER/FALL INTERNSHIP ACTIVITIES BY ISA OFFICE |
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| August to January |
New community partners in the private, public and non-profit sector fill out . Internships Administrator will follow-up. Existing internship hosts contact Internship Administrator (internships.edgc [at] mcgill.ca) to design and post new Winter or Summer internship opportunities. |
Potential internship hosts can refer to the following documents: B.A.(Education) Flyer for Employers (EN, FR); Internship Policies and Procedures; Internship Agreement & Learning Plan |
| Early September | B.A.(Education) Internship Info Session during EDGC 299 course | For U2 students only |
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October 14, 2025 9am 鈥� 3pm @Learning Commons, Education |
EVENT: B.A.(Education) Internship Expo @ 澳客竞彩 Faculty of Education |
For all B.A.(Ed) students. Internship host organizations come to campus to participate in panel discussions, internship fair and speed networking activities with students. |
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STUDENT TIMELINE -听WINTER听INTERNSHIP (JANUARY to听APRIL) |
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September to mid December* |
Internship application period for Winter term Following acceptance of internship offers, students complete Internship Proposal Form and await approval by the Internships & Student Affairs (ISA) Office. |
*For Winter internships, offers must be accepted before January. Dates to keep in mind: Internship Check-in meetings during EDGC 299: Oct 2, Nov 6, Nov 27 Fall Reading Week: October 15 - 18, 2024 Exams & Holiday Closure: December 5, 2024 - Jan 6, 2025 |
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January |
Students complete pre-departure training: Preparing For Your Internship |
Asynchronous, self-directed training on myCourses for EDGC 398 - Internship |
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January to mid-April |
Winter term Internship period Internship Agreement & Learning Plan to be completed and signed by Site Supervisor, student, and ISA Office by latest two weeks after internship start date. |
Work terms can be longer than 150 hours but first 150 hours will be evaluated by Site Supervisor as minimum requirement for EDGC 398. Dates to keep in mind: Winter Reading Week: March 3 - 7, 2025 Final exam period: April 14 鈥� 30, 2025 |
| Late March to mid April | Employer Student Assessment and Student Reflection and Self-Assessment forms completed and submitted by last day of听internship OR latest the third Friday in April (exact date TBD) |
Assessment forms need to completed before grading deadlines. Students receive Pass/Fail grade for Internship course (course code: EDGC 398). |
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STUDENT TIMELINE - SUMMER听INTERNSHIP (MAY to听AUGUST) |
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November to end of March* |
Internship application period for Summer term Following acceptance of internship offers, students complete Internship Proposal Form and await approval by the Internships & Student Affairs (ISA) Office. |
*For Summer internships, offers should be accepted before May. Dates to keep in mind: Winter Reading Week: March 4 - 8, 2024 Internship Check-in meetings with Internship Admin: Dates TBD |
| April through May |
Students complete pre-departure training: Preparing For Your Internship |
Asynchronous, self-directed training on myCourses for EDGC 398 - Internship Dates to keep in mind: End of classes and Winter Exam period: April 13 - 30, 2024 |
| May to late August |
Summer term Internship period Internship Agreement & Learning Plan to be completed and signed by Site Supervisor, student, and ISA Office by latest two weeks after internship start date. |
Work terms can be longer than 150 hours but first 150 hours will be evaluated by Site Supervisor as minimum requirement for EDGC 398. |
| Late August | Employer Student Assessment and Student Reflection and Self-Assessment forms completed and submitted by last day of 听internship OR latest the third Friday in August (exact date TBD) |
Assessment forms need to completed before grading deadlines. Students receive Pass/Fail grade for Internship course EDGC 398. Assessment form submission guidelines |
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Minimum requirements for EDGC 398 course and documentation/forms
PRE-REQUISITE:
- Successful completion of EDGC 299 鈥� Professional and Research Seminar
- Registered for EDGC 398 - Internship: Education in Global Contexts
- Completed or currently in 2nd year of the B.A.(Education) program
As a Pass/Not Pass course, students must fulfill these minimum requirements:
- Complete and submit Internship Proposal Form
- Completed and signed Internship Agreement & Learning Plan
- Student submits the Student Reflection and Self-Assessment听Form at end of internship.
- Site Supervisor submits Employer Student Assessment听Form听at end of听internship.听
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Internship criteria:听What is an acceptable internship?
- Internship duration: 150 hours (commuting time not included)
- An internship should allow students to听address听B.A.(Education) Learning Competencies, as outlined in the Internship Agreement & Learning Plan.
- Students are expected to search for and secure their own internship placements.
- The can recommend and, at times, conn