To participate in the Internship Program you must possess a TOEIC score of 700 or higher or graduate from our Upper Intermediate (Level 4) General Business English Program.
Connect helps to match you with a company that fits your education, experience and your career goals. You will gain real-life experience in a challenging work environment of your choice. Your teacher will be available to help you throughout your Internship at Connect. We will provide you with the necessary support so you can choose an Internship that will help you further your work experience in a foreign country.
Your teacher will assist you with the following:
- completing a resume and cover letter in English
- practicing for an interview
- contacting the companies of your choice
- understanding the Canadian workplace
The Internship Program is an excellent way for you to learn how to use your Business English skills in a North American company. It is challenging and exciting! Plus an excellent way to enhance your career.
The following is a list of business sectors and companies that have agreed to accept Connect students:
Animal Care · Alternative Medicine · Audio Production · Catering · Childcare · Community Care · Construction · Education · Engineering · Environment · Film Production · Financial Services · Graphic Design · Healthcare · Hospitality · Information Technology · International Trade · Journalism · Manufacturing · New Media · Office Administration · Public Relations · Radio · Retail (Product and Service) · Sales & Marketing · Sports & Leisure · Tourism · TV · Youth Services. </b>
Functional areas in these sectors include:
Accounts · Administration · Communications Computer Service · Customer Service · Graphic Design · Human Resources · Marketing · Public Relations · Reception · Sales.
Some of the companies and organizations that we have worked with include:
Artists Group · Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) · Covenant House · Easter Seals · Global Television · Harbourfront Community Centre · Hyatt Hotel · Kraft Foods · Metro Toronto Convention Centre · Nabisco · Royal Bank of Canada · Rogers Television · Royal Ontario Museum · Scotia Bank · Sheraton Hotel · Rogers Centre· Steam Whistle Brewery · Tourism Toronto.
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