Employers for General Science Internship Program (GSIP)

• Hiring solutions: Filling short-term needs with qualified students with the potential of selecting future full-time employees.
• Investment: Reducing the cost of recruiting, hiring and training.
• Strategic recruitment: Hiring job-ready and motivated students who have been pre-screened and are prepared for the world of working.
• Dedicated talent: Employing students who have a focus on professional development, seeking to explore their career paths.
• Support: Accessing a variety of supports such as the use of on-campus interview rooms and receiving ongoing support from qualified work-integrated learning professionals.
• Tax credits and wage subsidies: Potential eligibility for federal or provincial tax credits and wage subsidies.

Steps

There are four steps to the hiring process for the General Science Internship Program (GSIP):

1. Posting your job
2. Reviewing applications
3. Interviewing 
4. Making an offer

To get started, please contact Ela Kotula at Ela.Kotula@cs.umanitoba.ca.

Role requirements

Please note that internship roles are:

• Full-time (Minimum 35 hours per week)
• 4 or 8 months in duration spanning the summer and fall academic term
• Paid employment
• Meaningful work that enhances students’ educational mission

Salaries and funding

Salaries are at the discretion of the employer but should be competitive.

Tax incentives and wage subsidies

• Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
• Province of Manitoba Paid Work Experience Tax Credits

General Science Internship students will have the option to complete either a 4-month or an 8-month internship with the same employer host commencing in the summer.