Tag: unpaid internships

We need to normalize paying student interns

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As Canadians, we like to pride ourselves on the notion we’re more progressive than the US will ever be. But while America’s notorious unpaid internships are illegal in Canada, that doesn’t mean they aren’t alive and well within our own borders. Unpaid student internships are technically illegal, but...

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Unpaid internships support an imbalanced employment system

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School credit doesn’t pay the bills. Student interns deserve compensation for their work.    For students, some of our best opportunities for advancement in our desired career fields are internships.    Internships are competitive and extremely coveted because they provide us the chance to prove ourselves...

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The value of unpaid internships

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Despite lacking deserved financial compensation, unpaid internships have a lot to offer young people.  Even though employers should provide some sort of pay for those who provide services for them, it’s misguided to think unpaid internships are entirely without value. The risk of assuming financial...

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Recognize the real value of your summer job

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With the end of the school year fast approaching, students face another challenge: summer employment. This is perhaps an even greater factor in determining the kind of career we’ll pursue.  At this time of year, we have one question on our minds: Do we take a job for the money, the career prospects...

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