Level UP: Design and Web Development Projects
General
- Undergraduate; 4th year, 3rd year, 1st year, 2nd year
- 12 learners; team size unknown
- 80 hours per learner
- Dates set by projects
- Learners apply to projects
Preferred companies
- 50/50 project matches
- Anywhere
- Payment by employer C$1,400.00
- Any
- Any industries
Categories
Skills
Overview
- Learner goals and capabilities
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Important for students: To qualify for Level UP funding, please confirm your eligibility by completing a short 1-minute questionnaire. This step is mandatory for you to receive your $1,400 honorarium from Riipen.
The Level UP program (powered by Riipen) allows employers to bring on Canadian post-secondary students for 80-hour paid projects. Students are paid a $1400 CAD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen; employers are not required to provide payment. Read more about the program here.
Submit a project here for our Level UP coordinators to review. Once approved, students will apply to your project directly - individually, or in teams. Get specific in your project description about the skills you're looking for in order to attract the most suitable applicant(s).
- Expected outcomes and deliverables
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While deliverables will vary depending on the project scope, at the conclusion of the project you should have assets that you can use to further your business goals. Maintaining communication with students throughout the project will lead to better results.
Project Examples
Projects should be approximately 80 hours in length, though our coordinators can work with you to resize the project as needed. Most projects will be suitable if they can be completed remotely.
Suitable projects in the design and web development stream include:
- Web design and development
- Visual design:
- UI/UX design and evaluation
- Photography, video and motion graphics
- Application Development - Selecting the best technologies for creating the application or feature; creating a fully-functioning application.
- Software Architecture Development - Architecting the software of a new product; improving the architecture of an existing system
- Software Evaluation (e.g. new CRM) - Conducting a needs analysis; researching available options; evaluating the options within the context of our organization's budget, immediate needs, and projected needs.
The above list are examples, and you are welcome to propose other projects in the area of design and web development.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Define the project scope up front to the best of your abilities, limiting scope changes once students are approved for the project.
Review student applications and accept or decline applications within 30 days. (Recommended 14 days.)
Provide ongoing support and mentorship to students throughout the project.
Be available for a discussion with the MacEwan and Level UP team to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope in an appropriate fit for the internship.