Humanities+ FAQ
Yes. Both part-time and full-time students are eligible to register.
Yes! International students are eligible to participate in the Humanities+ program.
Where the internship is concerned: before you begin looking for work, you will meet with a member of our team to review the terms of the VISA you hold (e.g., the amount of hours you are allowed to work, etc.).
No tuition fees are applied to the H+ program, but some registration fees apply. Please refer to the "Registration fee" section under "Fees applicable to all students" in the "Compulsory fees" section on the University fees webpage.
I.e., all students pay a $28.00 registration fee for each semester in which they are registered in courses (credited or non-credit). Most students will have already paid this for the winter semester. Given SKIL 401 and SKIL 404 take place during the summer semester, this means all students will incur a summer registration fee to participate in these courses of the H+ program.
Yes, you are still eligible. A spring graduation has no impact on your ability to engage in the first part of the program, SKIL 403 - Placement Skills. However, if you wish to engage in and receive a pass for components of the program that extend into summer term (i.e., the Digital Skills Bootcamp and SKIL 404 - the Internship Course ), you will be required to defer your application to graduate until the next graduation cycle (e.g., Fall). We will discuss this & your options in more detail during SKIL 403.
Yes, SKIL 403 and 401 workshops will be recorded and available for viewing in Moodle. However, please note that recordings are not a replacement for in-person attendance.
Participants can miss up to:
- up to three SKIL 403 workshops and
- one SKIL 401 workshop.
If absences exceed these numbers, the H+ team will request a conversation to see what additional support and/or accommodations might be needed to ensure your commitment and success in the program, and explore the possibility of makeup activities.
No, but full participation in the Winter term course (i.e., SKIL 403 Placement Skills) is required.
Yes. If you are not currently in your final year of study of your undergraduate degree, you may engage in SKIL 401 (Digital Skills Bootcamp), SKIL 402 (Professional Skills), and/or SKIL 404 (the internship) later in your degree. To explore this option, please discuss with a member of the H+ team.
Once enrolled in the first course of the Humanities+ program (i.e., SKIL 403 Placement Skills), "Member of Humanties+" will appear on your student record. After the sucessful completion of all four SKIL courses, "Humanities+ Complete" will show on your record. If you decide to end your particiation in the Humanities+ program before completing all four SKIL courses, "Withdrawn from Humanities+" will appear on your student record.
Each of the four SKIL courses you successfully complete (e.g. “SKIL 401 Digital Skills”) will appear on your transcript with an associated "Pass."
Yes. The H+ team will share a curated list of opportunities with students throughout the duration of the program. Please note, however, that no guarantees can be made as to whether these opportunities will align with your personal interests, or that you will secure an internship.
This is great! If you are eligible for the program and there is a specific employer that you are in touch with who would like to hire you for a paid internship, you are encouraged to communicate this to the H+ Placement Coordinator as early as possible so they can work with you and the employer to ensure that you will have an opportunity that aligns with the requirements for Humanities+ employer partners.
No, French proficiency is NOT a requirement for participation in the H+ program. All program components are delivered in English.
If you are looking for an internship in Québec, proficiency in French is certainly an asset. Work and internship opportunities do exist in Québec for unilingual anglophones, but these can be difficult to find. If you plan on staying in Montréal or Québec post-graduation, developing the ability to communicate in French is important, and there are many programs (some free) that can help with this.
If you do not speak French and/or do not anticipate staying in Montréal or Québec post-graduation, you may want to look at opportunities (in-person or remote) with employers in other provinces in Canada. It is not unusual for a student to spend a few months in another part of the country while doing an internship. If you wish to do this, we will do what we can to support you. We will work with employers in any part of Canada.