Career Edge internships
Career Edge (C.Edge) is the Institute's most flexible internship offering. It gives undergraduate students in eligible programs an opportunity to obtain one paid internship in a relevant field to better their transition to the workplace.
Overview
Career Edge is an alternative undergraduate Co-op option that gives students one paid work term in their field of study. You may choose between a work term of 4 months or 8 months.
Here's how it works:
- Become a member of the Institute.
- Apply during the winter term as a (current student).
- Complete at least two study terms as a member of the Institute.
- Attend employer events and industry visits while you're a member of the Institute.
- Attend Institute Welcome Orientation and Program Orientation sessions.
- During your second study term (at the earliest), secure an internship.
- Successfully complete the Institute's required learning activities.
- Complete training modules on internship and career success.
NOTE: Prior to the work term students must apply to, interview for, and be hired for an internship.
Benefits
With Career Edge, not only will you graduate with work experience in your field, you can take advantage of other Co-op services and support:
- Learn how to strategically develop your career while earning an income.
- Get support from our professional team in finding an internship in your field.
- Apply your academic learnings in a "real world" work environment.
- Take advantage of networking and mentoring opportunities.
- Develop important personal and professional skills.
How to apply
The Career Edge application period is open from January 28, 2025 to February 16, 2025, inclusive.
Submit your application to Career Edge
The application period must be open to submit your application.
- Log into your Concordia student email account on MS 365.
- Return to this page and select your faculty to access the application form.
Please note:
- Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
- The Institute is unable to reply to individual emails regarding the status of an application. Decisions will be sent via email within 3 weeks of the application deadline.
- Admission is competitive and admission is not guaranteed regardless of academic performance. Decisions will not be changed.
Internship criteria
All internships must:
- Be paid, full-time positions (minimum 35 hrs./week) that are relevant to your program of study.
- Start in September, January or May and last between 12 to 17 weeks.
- Not be supervised by a family member.
Eligibility for students
Admission to the Institute is a competitive process. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee entrance into the Institute's programs. Before applying students must:
- Be registered in a Concordia University undergraduate academic program which has a Career Edge option.
- Have at least 60 credits remaining at the time of application.
- Be part-time or full-time during their study terms (international students refer to international student policies below).
- You meet the minimum CGPA requirements for your Faculty.
Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering include a mandatory internship. As such, these students are automatically Career Edge students at admission to Concordia.
The minimum CGPA for programs in the Faculty of Arts and Science is 2.5 unless noted.
- Actuarial Mathematics
- Actuarial Mathematics/Finance
- Anthropology
- Anthropology and Sociology
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
- Data Science
- Economics
- English (Professional Writing minor only)
- Irish Studies
- Journalism
- Mathematics and Computational Finance
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics
- Political Science *(CGPA minimum is 3.3)
- Pure and Applied Mathematics
- Sociology
- Statistics
The minimum CGPA for programs in the Faculty of Fine Arts is 2.7 unless noted.
The minimum CGPA for programs in the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science is 2.5.
For all Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science students
- You cannot schedule your internship during the capstone project
- You must satisfy the school’s writing skills requirement prior to your internship.
The minimum CGPA for programs in the John Molson School of Business is 2.7.
Student policies
- Students must be physically located in Montreal the entire term prior to their internship to attend interviews with employers.
- With training, support and access to opportunities through the Institute, students are responsible for securing their internship.
- Students are responsible for paying the fee associated with the offering they join.
- The term during which the internship will take place is assigned upon admission.
- Students are responsible for their academic progress (e.g., course selection).
- Students must complete a minimum of two study terms after admission to C.Edge prior to their internship term.
- Students must have completed a minimum of 45 Concordia credits (36 credits for chemistry/biochemistry), not including Extended Credit Program credits and Mature Entry Program credits before the internship begins.
- Students may complete one internship only.
- Students may take a maximum of one course during their internship term (including one course over the entire summer term). They must obtain written permission from their employer and the course must not interfere with their internship, nor conflict with normal business hours.
- Students cannot renege on an accepted internship offer. A student that refuses to undertake the internship will be withdrawn from the Institute and will receive a Fail on their transcript for the associated term.
- Students must return to an academic term during which they are taking only academic credits after the internship term, the last semester at the university cannot be on an internship.
- The Institute must approve all internships and all employers prior to a student accepting an offer.
- Students who are not proficient in French must be willing to do their internship outside of Quebec.
- Students must complete all training, academic, reflective learning and Institute requirements as directed.
Note: Students are responsible for knowing the rules, regulations, policies and deadlines in the Undergraduate Calendar. The Institute is not responsible should students encounter any difficulties registering for academic courses, paying tuition and fees and/or applying for graduation.
- International students are required to be registered in a full-time course load during academic terms, regardless of the above policies. International students must always refer to the International Students Office for all questions regarding course registration requirements, immigration, work visa, student status, etc.
- International students will receive a letter of support from the Institute upon admission to the program in order to apply for their Co-op work permit. Students are responsible for completing the application process and obtaining the work permit as soon as possible
