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Work-Focused Experience

York University’s work-focused experiential education (EE) opportunities allow students to build on their interests, enrich their practical knowledge, and sharpen their skills within workplace environments.

Work-focused experiences enrich student learning

James Tulloch

Music Program, AMPD @ York University.
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Alice Pan

Criminal Law, Osgoode Hall Law School @ York University
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Students obtain valuable work-focused experiences through our programs


Placements

Community placements enhance education curriculum

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Paid Internships

Virtual reality internships provide opportunities to address real-world challenges 

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Co-op

Lassonde students recognized for outstanding contributions at co-op placements

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Innovative approaches for learning through work-focused experiences

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Capstone course opens up career possibilities for students

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A man walking across a bridge suspended in a rainforest.

Dean's Changemaker Placements offer unique experience

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A glowing globe of the Earth being held in a person's hands.

2+3 = A great opportunity for international students at the Faculty of Science

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Programs that offer work-focused experiential opportunities


Placements

  • Social Work
  • Nursing
  • Education
  • Osgoode Hall Law School

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Paid Internships

  • Accounting
  • Biophysics
  • Business & Society
  • Communication Studies
  • Economics (including Financial and Business Economics)
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • Information Technology
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Physics & Astronomy
  • Public Administration

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Co-op

  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
  • Biomedical Science
  • Chemistry
  • Engineering (Lassonde)
  • Environmental Biology
  • Environmental Science

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