Update: Most spots have been filled, but if there are opportunities in accounting, banking, construction, project management or finance, we may have a student interested.  Especially if there is some kind of compensation.

As the potential practicum host, you will receive a packet of resumes from interested students and you will be able to choose whom to interview for your opportunity. Once you've met with the students, you select the one that you think is the best fit for your workplace.

NOTE: Payment is not mandatory but preference will be given to industry partners who are able to offer some compensation as an honorarium or full salary.

What is a “practicum?”

According the BC Employment Standards Act, a “practicum” is a formal education process for students enrolled post-secondary education that involves the supervised practical application of previously taught classroom theory related to course study. A practicum is “hand-on” training that is required by the curriculum and will result in a certificate or diploma. It is not considered to be “work” for the purposes of the Act1.

1. A practicum is generally unpaid.

2. A practicum must be supervised.

3. A practicum must have a specific beginning and end date.

4. A practicum is hands-on training leading to a certificate, diploma, or degree.

5. A practicum must provide relevant and appropriate duties related to the student’s program of study

Benefits to practicum host supervisor:

NABU practicum students will:

• Will present new ideas and fresh perspective to your organization

• Can help you fill human resource needs for various special projects and vacation periods

• Can turn into valuable long‐term employees

• May help you to accelerate the implementation of your succession plan by providing mentoring and supervision opportunities for current employees

• Have completed an undergraduate degree abroad in engineering, computer science, business, or liberal arts

• Are in the final stage of their North American Business Management diploma at CapU which means that following their practicum, many are available for ongoing employment after the practicum

Responsibilities of practicum host supervisor:

• Provide regular feedback to the student and guides their learning.

• Supervise students regularly on site for observation, discussion, assignment of duties, and evaluation.

• Communicate regularly with the practicum instructor regarding the student's performance, and contact the practicum instructor immediately if any concerns about the student and/or the practicum placement arise.

• Be available for other meetings with the student and/or the practicum instructor as needed and circumstances dictate.

• Complete necessary paperwork so that the instructor can assign grades.

• Guide the student through site orientation, including familiarization with the rules, regulations, and procedures of the placement setting.

• Provide adequate office space and facilities in which to carry out the practicum work.

• Actively involve the practicum student as a developing professional in professional and administrative processes that will advance the student's knowledge and understanding of the workings of the organization.

• Provide a relevant, appropriate learning experience for the student.

• Provide a job description and discuss with the practicum instructor the work experience that can be provided to students.

• Review their evaluation of the practicum student with the practicum student, if appropriate.

• Submit the evaluation of the student's practicum performance to the practicum instructor.