Interns will need to have a high intermediate to advanced English level, to be able to benefit from an internship experience. We will not submit a candidate whose language skills are not commensurate with the job.
If a student wishes to sign up for an internship after arriving in Toronto, we will normally require a minimum of 4 weeks from our initial meeting to when the internship is due to commence.
Due to the lack of fluency in English, the short duration and lack of local knowledge, and in general the limited amout of previous work experience, internship positions will normally be at a more basic level than may be expected in the student's own country.
It is important that students recognize that the main objective of the internship is to develop their language skills, and in particular the rudiments of business language in a North American culture.
While we make every effort to arrange a position close to a student's preference, this must be seen as a secondary objective. Unless, in special cases, where we have agreed to a particular job specification in advance, we cannot guarantee to meet students' exact requirements. What we will guarantee is that the job is at a good entry level, does not consist of menial tasks, and that the work supervisor will take a special interest in the student and provide adequate training and guidance.
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