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

Fourth-year Human Resources Management students will research, analyze, evaluate and develop strategic responses to a variety of current and emerging HR topics affecting organizations. Students will also develop professional competencies such as problem-solving, technological agility and collaborative teamwork. 

Students focus on learning the consulting process by initializing, developing, and implementing a real-world project with a business client. Students will engage in problem diagnosis, learn and undertake different consulting approaches and styles, build client-consultant relationships, manage change, and uphold professional codes of conduct and ethics.  Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: Work cooperatively and collaboratively in a consulting project team.  Differentiate internal and external consulting in terms of context, characteristics, and challenges. Distinguish between the different types of consultants and explain the differences between stakeholders in each consulting arena.  Analyze an existing organization and apply consulting techniques to diagnose problems, collect information, and prepare a consulting report and implementation plan. Apply the basic principles of proposal development and project management in a consulting project. Identify and discuss ethical considerations and concerns specifically applicable to consultants.

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.