Western students are in the workplace.

Nearly every program at Western includes the opportunity to pursue an optional work experience or a mandatory work term. There are many reasons to consider making work integrated learning (internship, co-op, practicum) part of your student experience.

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Your learning experience. Take the skills and knowledge you are developing and apply it in the workplace through an internship, co-op, or practicum. Not only is it a chance to bring your learning to life through hands-on experience, but research shows that participating in a work term has a positive impact on students' grades when they return to their studies.

Your resume. Don't wait until you graduate to start building your resume. Participate in a co-op, internship, or practicum and add real-world skills and experiences to your resume. Connect with one of the more than 8000 employers that recruit at Western and build your resume while you complete your degree.

Your future. Work-integrated learning is a great way to explore career paths, build a professional network, gain interview experience, and get a head start on your career. New graduate surveys indicate that graduates with work experience earn more than their peers and have higher employment rates.

4700+ students
participated in work experiences

$33,150 - $49,134
average annual salary range for paid internships

2x
placements have doubled in the last 5 years






Opportunities are available in more than 45 undergraduate and graduate programs at Western. Select your affiliation to learn more about the work integrated learning options that are available to you.

Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Engineering

School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Faculty of Health Sciences

Huron University College

Faculty of Information & Media Studies

Ivey Business School

Don Wright Faculty of Music

King's University College

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Science

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentisty

Faculty of Social Science

Western Continuing Studies

International Internships


Get Prepared

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Prepare your LinkedIn profile for employer views and to showcase your experience.


Getting Started: Featured Online Resources

Western offers free access to the following online resources. Join the Career Fundamentals OWL site to explore online modules on career and job search skills, developing a resume, and interview skills. Practice your interview skills through Interview Prep to receive feedback before you meet with prospective employers.