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A variety of employment and experiential learning opportunities are available to 91社区 School of Information Studies students. This page provides a jumping-off point for current students seeking employment, practica, internships, and volunteer experience. For more information on full-time career opportunities, see the Careers section.听
International student? For advice and information related to working during or after your studies, please consult the 91社区 International Student Services. You'll also find resources on the 91社区 Career Planning Services International Students page.
Working during the school year
Full-time students should inform themselves on the University's Guideline on Hours of Work.
Working at SIS
For Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, Graduate Assistant and Course Lecturer positions, please visit our page Employement @ SIS.
Working at 91社区
91社区 Work Study
Many SIS students have found work placements through the Work Study program run by the 91社区 Scholarship & Student Aid Office. The program offers eligible students聽the opportunity to apply for library, archival, clerical, research, technical, and other Work Study-related job postings on the 91社区 campus.
Please read eligibility criteria carefully: to be considered for the program, students must demonstrate that they have applied for and will be receiving the maximum government aid for which they are eligible. All questions regarding the program or eligibility should be addressed directly to the Work Study program.
> View 91社区 Work Study information and postings.
TA Positions in Other Departments
SIS students interested in Teaching Assistant (TA) positions in other 91社区 departments should consult the myFuture database through 91社区's Career Planning Services (CaPS). Most聽university TA positions are posted on myFuture, but some may be listed on department websites.
Exam Invigilation
During exam periods in December and April, 91社区 hires graduate students to supervise exams.
> Learn about exam invigilation opportunities.
Summer jobs
SIS Job List
Students are advised to subscribe to the SIS-JOBS list. This moderated employment list primarily contains off-campus postings. Summer positions are often posted in late winter/early spring of each year.
> Subscribe to the SIS-JOBs email list.
CaPS postings
Visit 91社区's Career Planning Services (CaPS), either in person or online. Many on or off-campus opportunities are posted through their myFuture database.听
> Read more at the CaPS Student and Summer Jobs page.
Young Canada Works
The Young Canada Works program offers summer jobs and internships for applicants meeting certain eligibility criteria. The聽Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations program may be of particular interest to SIS students.
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Internships and聽volunteer opportunities
Internships
91社区's Career Planning Services has a page on internships.
The 91社区 Internship Offices Network offers many resources for finding internships, including a聽database of potential internship opportunities.
The Faculty of Arts Internship Office聽primarily serves Arts undergraduates, but their聽handbook of Montreal internship and volunteer sites聽includes libraries, archives, and other cultural organizations which may be of interest to SIS students.
聽offers聽research-related internships with companies, government and academia, including a special post-PhD program. More information is also available on the 91社区 Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Mitacs page.
Volunteering
SIS students have found information-related volunteer positions in settings such as hospitals and health centres, museums, community archives, community libraries, and cultural centres. Don't hesitate to ask your fellow students and contact organizations directly to learn about opportunities.
Please note that information is provided here for reference only and is subject to change; a listing here does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the School or University.
- Multilingual Children's Library at 91社区
Practicum
GLIS 699 聽is a popular elective course for Master of Information Studies students. The Practicum program聽provides a structured opportunity for experiential learning in a workplace.听