WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING: GL/TRAN 3900/4900 (3.0)

Turn your translation skills into career-ready experience.

Bring your learning to life through Glendon's professional work placement courses! The Experiential Education Office connects students with meaningful workplace opportunities where they can apply what they've learned in the classroom, build a competitive résumé, develop in-demand professional skills, and make valuable industry connections while earning academic credit.

Whether you're interested in professional translation, government, non-profit organizations, publishing, or multilingual communications, these placements provide real-world experience translating authentic content while developing the technical, linguistic, and professional skills valued in the language industry.

To be eligible, you must be in your 3rd or 4th year of undergraduate studies (or your 2nd year of the accelerated bachelor’s degree) and have secured a placement approved by the Department of Global Communication and Cultures. Once the placement has been approved, it is necessary to connect with the Experiential Education Office (ee@glendon.yorku.ca) to ensure that all required administrative documents have been completed.

How to Secure a Placement?

Step 1

Consult the placement offerings below to determine your preferred placements.

Step 2

Send an email to ee@glendon.yorku.ca to indicate your interest.

Step 3

Work with the EE office to prepare an application.

Step 4

Apply to and secure a placement!

Note: Students who secure an unpaid placement are encouraged to apply to the Glendon Experiential Education Bursary Program

What if I find an opportunity on my own?

Leading up to finding an opportunity on your own, you are welcome to consult with the EE Office about which opportunities might be deemed appropriate. Please connect with the EE Office (ee@glendon.yorku.ca) to get a copy of the Placement Approval Form which outlines the eligibility criteria.

If you find an opportunity on your own that you would like to have validated for a TRAN course, you will need to:

Receive an offer letter from a company/an organization, indicating you have been selected in the recruiting process.
Avoid accepting the letter until you have sent a description of the role to ee@glendon.yorku.ca.
Await approval from the department for the opportunity.
If approved, proceed to accepting and signing the offer letter with the company/organization.
If rejected, proceed to respectfully declining the opportunity* and continue searching for a new opportunity.

*If your proposed opportunity is rejected, you are still welcome to accept the opportunity for your own professional/academic/personal development, but it will not count towards a TRAN credit.

Available Placement Offerings

Get experience. Get $800. Your Fall placement just got even better.
Eligible Glendon students completing an unpaid Fall 2026 placement can receive $800 in financial support through CEWIL funding. Don't wait, apply today!

Location:

Remote (Toronto / Southern Ontario preferred)

Hours

Flexible, batch-based, up to approximately 240 hours over the term (roughly 12 to 15 hours per week).

Start date

September 2026

Honorarium

$4,000

About the opportunity

The translator (Bilingual Content) translates and localizes Black Entrepreneurship Alliance‘s(BEA) social media and digital marketing content from English into French, delivered in batches. The role ensures BEA reaches Francophone Black entrepreneurs and professionals across Southern Ontario in both official languages. This is not a literal translation; it calls for cultural adaptation and brand-consistent French that reads as if written natively.

Core Responsibilities

Batch Translation Translate scheduled social media content (posts, captions, hashtags, image and video text) and digital marketing communications (newsletters, email campaigns, event invitations, landing pages, web copy) from English into French. Work from BEA’s content calendar and return publish-ready French versions by agreed deadlines.
Localization and Transcreation Adapt tone, idiom, and cultural references so French content carries the same intent and energy as the English original, maintaining BEA’s brand voice. Apply Canadian French conventions and confirm regional preferences with the Communications Lead.
Terminology and Consistency Build and maintain a bilingual glossary covering BEA program names, taglines, and recurring phrases so translations stay consistent across channels and over time.
Quality Assurance Proofread all French content for grammar, accuracy, and consistency before delivery, and review published content for formatting or accent errors.
Workflow and Collaboration Coordinate translation batches with the publishing schedule, communicate turnaround times, and support occasional rush translations as capacity allows.

Success metrics

Batches delivered by agreed deadlines set out by Senior Marketing and Creative Lead. Target share of BEA public-facing content available in French. Low revision rate, with French content publishable with minimal edits. Glossary maintained and applied across channels.

What this placement requires

Current Glendon or other York University student eligible for an Experiential Education placement. Strong written French (near-native or advanced) with solid written English. Translation, French studies, and communications students are especially encouraged. An interest in marketing and a feel for adapting copy so it engages, not just informs. Familiarity with social media and digital marketing formats. Strong attention to detail, especially with accents, terminology, and brand language. Ability to manage batch workloads and meet deadlines with light supervision.

What the student gains

Portfolio-building translation and transcreation experience for a real organization with live audiences. Mentorship from BEA’s marketing & communications team and a reference at the end of the term.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this placement opportunity, please submit your resume along with a brief paragraph in your email explaining why you are interested in the position and how it aligns with your academic or career goals.

Applications should be sent to ee@glendon.yorku.ca as soon as possible. Only selected candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the process.

Location:

Online

Start date:

September 2026

About the opportunity

The Canadian Journal of Emergency Management (CJEM) is seeking a bilingual student for a placement as a French Language Translator under the guidance of the Managing Editor and CJEM Leadership Staff. This student placement is integral to supporting CJEM’s mission to create a forum for scholars and practitioners of emergency management across Canada by ensuring publications and communications are available in both official languages.

This is an unpaid student placement and will be conducted virtually unless otherwise arranged with the overseeing supervisor.

Core Responsibilities

Translate written material that is distributed externally to CJEM subscribers and readers including social media posts, staff bulletins, announcements, and article publications from English to French.
Communicate effectively and work closely with authors using the Open Journal System for accuracy of concepts and technical terminology while providing a positive experience submitting their work and partnering with CJEM.
Work collaboratively with the Communications and Editorial teams to ensure timely turnaround and publication of communications and journal articles.

Learning Outcomes

Through this placement, the student will gain:

· Practical experience in translating specialized content related to emergency management.

· Exposure to publishing processes through the use of the Open Journal System (OJS).

· Experience in developing organizational documentation and bilingual resources.

· Skills in virtual collaboration within a professional editorial environment.

Competencies/Experience

· Proficient fluency and mastery of English and French is essential.

· Experience in emergency management is strongly preferred.

· Strong competency with word processing and file-sharing portals.

· Strong competency and aptitude for quality control or business processes.

· Strong, professional, clear, and concise verbal and written communication skills.

· Experience working virtually and/or across time zones is an asset.

Engagement Type

· Unpaid student placement for academic credit or practical experience.

· Minimum commitment of 100 hours between September and December 2025.

· Supervision provided by a designated faculty member from York University, with additional guidance from CJEM’s Leadership Staff.

· Primarily virtual unless otherwise arranged.

Equity and Inclusion

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Application and Process

· Update your LinkedIn profile.

· Submit a one-page PDF copy of your cover letter outlining why you want this role, how you meet the qualifications, and a link to your LinkedIn profile.

· Cover letters and profiles will be screened based on how they match the competencies of the role.

· We will conduct up to two virtual interviews for the role. Check your spam folder regularly for correspondence.

To submit your application or for more information on the position, please email: ee@glendon.yorku.ca as soon as possible.

Location:

Hybrid

Start date:

September 2026

About the Organization

The Child Development Institute (CDI) is an accredited children’s mental health agency that provides prevention, early intervention, and treatment services for children and families. CDI is committed to integrating continuous evaluation and research to strengthen evidence-based practices and better understand factors that support children’s wellbeing.

Within CDI, the Scaling Research and Development (SRD) unit serves as a national backbone for scaling evidence-based programs such as Stop Now And Plan (SNAP) and Mothers in Mind (MIM). The SRD unit supports a wide network of community partners—including mental health agencies, community organizations, school boards, youth justice programs, and Indigenous-led service providers—by delivering training, coaching, and implementation tools to ensure programs are delivered with fidelity, cultural responsiveness, and strong evaluation practices.

Role Description and Main Tasks

During this practicum, the role focuses on supporting the translation, adaptation, and verification of SNAP program materials to increase accessibility for French-speaking populations. Key responsibilities include:

· Translate various program documentation, including but not limited to the SNAP Clinical Procedures Guide, SNAP Clinical Facilitator’s Guide, various measures dictionaries, and program briefs.

· Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure translations are accurate, clear, and consistent.

The practicum is conducted in a hybrid format, supporting flexible collaboration with the SRD team and enabling independent work on translation, verification, and documentation tasks.

Requirements

This practicum requires:

· Strong bilingual proficiency in English and French (reading, writing, and editing)

· Attention to detail in translation and content verification

· Familiarity with documentation, spreadsheets, and digital tools for content management

· Ability to maintain consistency and accuracy across large volumes of content

· Organizational and time management skills to meet multiple deadlines

· An understanding of child development, mental health, or program implementation (considered an asset)

· Demonstration of alignment with the Child Development Institute’s mission, vision, and values through a commitment to evidence-informed, child- and family-centered practice.

How to Apply

To submit your resume or for more information on the position, please email: ee@glendon.yorku.ca as soon as possible.