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Field Experience Placement Course: CMDS 4140

Take your studies out of the classroom and apply the skills you’ve learned in an actual work situation. This Communication Field Placement Course offers students an opportunity to work part-time at an organization for course credit. You’ll get hands-on experience, develop professional networks with people working in our field, and gain insights into the kinds of employment positions and activities you might encounter after graduation.

Interested in gaining experience in the workplace while earning credits?

Please read the FAQ section on this website before applying.

Community Partner Organizations (2024-2025)


Bad Parade

Social Media and Marketing Intern

Black Creek Youth Initiative

Marketing and Communications

Canada Black Music Archives

Content Writer & Researcher

Centre of Forensic Sciences

Project Assistant

Charissa Realty Inc., Brokerage

Communications and Media Intern

Cyanic Clothing

Communications Lead

Duke Heights BIA

Social Media and Outreach Assistant

Dundas Life

Digital Marketing & Communications Coordinator

E.Aferi Creative Agency

Video Editor, Digital Marketing Manager, Dedicated Account Manager

Fremantle Canada

Sales and Distribution Intern

Heavens Eleven Football Club

Marketing Advertisement

Notable Life

Content Creator

FAQ


What is a placement?

It is a part-time unpaid position within an organization that partners with the Department of Communication and Media Studies. You will receive 6 course credits for completing the placement.

Are there any basic selection criteria for enrollment?

Yes. You must have earned at least 90 credits. You must have at least a B average. You are in the final year of the 4th-year undergraduate program, and you major in Communication and Media Studies.

Will I be graded?

Yes. You will receive grades from the placement supervisor who evaluates your work performance. You will also receive grades from the course director who evaluates your reflective assignments.

Yes. You must attend in-person orientation, training, and check-in workshops in the fall and winter terms. You will find the details on these in-person classes in the syllabus.


How long is the placement?

You will work 8 hours per week for 9 weeks in both fall and winter terms.

How do I apply for this course?

You must complete an online survey to explain why you want to participate in this course. The course director will screen the applicants’ statements and eligibility before giving you a permission to enroll in this course. The link to the survey form will appear on this website on May 19.

How do I find a placement?

We use a structured matching process to help our partners identify suitable placement students. At the orientation workshop, you will receive the details on the placement matching policy.

We do not guarantee a placement. We will assist you in securing interviews with organizations, but they will decide whether to accept you. You will attend various mandatory training workshops, including a résumé clinic, an interview workshop, a professional communication workshop, and a career choice workshop, which will help to prepare you.