Students in their 3rd and 4th years can participate in these placements. Students will be from a wide degree of majors in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs. You can expect students to have a solid foundation of knowledge in their program discipline and be capable of working at a fairly independent level (with mentorship and feedback regularly provided throughout the placement). Roles offered to students should reflect early-career level work for their discipline. Bachelor of Arts Majors include: anthropology, economics, English, history, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology  Bachelor of Science Majors include: applied statistics, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, mathematical sciences, mathematics, physical sciences, psychology

About the Students: Students in this Conservation Biology course are in the later stages of their degree, with a strong understanding of general ecology and how to manage biodiversity. They are eager to work on real-world projects where conservation efforts are shaped by a mix of science, ethics, cultural traditions, and legal or political factors. Their focus will be on conservation in Canada. What Students Already Know: Basic ecological and biological principles. The challenges of biodiversity loss in Canada. How to critically assess conservation decisions. What Students Are Learning to Do: Evaluate conservation decisions, including human and political factors. Solve problems using both scientific knowledge and practical considerations. Develop a conservation strategy for species at risk.

Fourth-year Human Resources Management students will explore issues and evaluate the impact and efficiency of a proposed HR program toward an organizational objective. Students will compile and present recommendations to inform leaders and other stakeholders about workforce metrics and program evaluation findings. The major learning outcomes of this project could include: Apply methods of program evaluation to determine the impact and/or efficiency of an HR program. Construct communications to disseminate findings and recommendations to key stakeholders. Identify appropriate human resources metrics/analytics to answer HR evaluation questions. Describe ethical and practical issues in HR program evaluation.

Student Profile: Students in this course are in their 3 year of the Journalism program. These students can be expected to have intermediate understanding in this project area. Skills already have: Foundational interviewing skills Foundational story development skills Intermediate professional writing skills Skills to be developed: Interpersonal skills Professional communication skills Critical thinking skills Writing for an audience