Provide a supervisor for the co-op and student who will oversee the student’s work and discuss expectations for the work term with the student and, on a regular basis, give the student feedback on how he/she is doing, including areas of strength and areas which require improvement. (*optional* The organisation will be required to sign a WIL Agreement which outlines their responsibilites).

Participating companies must have received a special invitation from the Career Development + WIL Office at ECU or have a Riipen subscription. Please review Riipen pricing tiers to learn more!

Advise the student with regards to all issues of confidentiality in the workplace and ensure that any non-disclosure agreements are signed prior to the commencement of work.

The internship supervisor is required to hold expertise (and ideally qualifications) in a similar field to the student. Organisations should provide a short bio or LinkedIn profile of the supervisor.

We expect that employers will remunerate students. Co-op students are typically paid between $18 - 25 dollars per hour, depending on their range of experience. Our co-op students are selected from a pool of senior students, who have gained stronger than average grades. The Career Development Office will vet all postings.

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Whenever possible, inform the student and the Career Development + Work Integrated Learning Office prior to the end of the work term of the intention to re-hire the student for the next work term. In the event of an additional work term, it is expected that an employer will provide enhanced work that reflects the growth and knowledge of the student.

Provide the student with an orientation to the workplace, including an overview of the organization (e.g. mission statement, products, etc.), physical layout, relevant personnel, safety practices, and the duties or tasks expected during the work term.

Consult the Career Development + Work Integrated Learning Office prior to undertaking disciplinary action or dismissal of a student.

The host should ideally provide additional learning experiences such as inclusion in company meetings or other 'mentorship' / learning experiences that would normally be part of a face-to-face internship.

Complete a Student Evaluation by Employer for the student to submitted to the Career Development + Work Integrated Learning Office, with a copy to the student, prior to the final day of the work term. A student who doesn’t receive this evaluation will not receive credit for that work term.