PRIVATE CENTENNIAL EXPERIENCE FOR CENTENNIAL STUDENTS ONLY Advance Ontario connects eligible Ontario post-secondary students with remote internships to build in-demand skills. Ontario employers mentor students through paid 60-hour projects over 2-8 weeks. Powered by Riipen, the program promotes workforce diversity and aims to create lasting job opportunities while boosting Ontario’s economy. Visit our Help Centre to read our key dates , FAQs & our Terms and Conditions .   Employers:  Submit your project match request by February 14th, 2025 to participate in this cohort. You'll review applications and choose 1-4 students for your project. You must accept at least one student by February 28th, 2025 to participate. The project can start anywhere from January 20th, 2025 until March 3rd 2025 , and work cannot begin until the start date. Students must complete the onboarding survey, click "start project" on Riipen and complete all deliverables, including 60 work log hours, in at least 2 weeks or by the end date. Check out Getting Started with Advance Ontario: Employers for more information. Students:  Students are invited on a first-come, first-served basis and must apply here. There are 50 spots in this cohort, and once filled, remaining applications will be canceled. If invited, you must apply to projects by February 28th, 2025 and start by March 3rd, 2025 if accepted. You can apply to THREE projects at a time. Once an employer accepts one of your applications, your remaining applications will be canceled, and that project will be yours for the rest of the cohort. 

Centennial College invites you to collaborate with our final-year, Game Development students. With hands-on experience in game programming, they are eager to apply their skills to create fully functional game or simulation apps. Through this experience, students can support with artificial intelligence, network programming, user interface design, and game testing while gaining invaluable project management and teamwork experience. As an employer, you’ll play a crucial role in guiding students by providing regular feedback, and sharing relevant resources. Your participation ensures a meaningful learning experience for our students while delivering valuable outcomes for your organization.

The Workplace and Wellness Health Promotion program, facilitated by Centennial College's School of Community and Health Studies, is one of the first graduate certificate programs of its kind in Canada. As such, it enjoys a respected national and international reputation and is recognized by leading employers. The Workplace and Wellness Health Promotion program will prepare students to promote the total well-being of individuals and groups within corporate and community contexts. If you have a health and wellness related project, bring on one or more students to be your virtual interns for 14 weeks to help. Students are available for 462 hours of placement over 14 weeks, beginning January 2025. The placements are on an unpaid basis. Best to email me at nkolar@my.centennialcollege.ca to continue this conversation. We are looking for about 3 more placement sites for a few students.

This experience is designed for learners in the Business of Recreation & Entrepreneurship program, where they gain insights into the recreation industry's business dynamics and entrepreneurial strategies. Learners are equipped with skills in market analysis, business planning, and innovative thinking, enabling them to tackle real-world projects. By applying these skills, learners can assist companies in developing new recreational products, optimizing business operations, or exploring new market opportunities.

Centennial College's Advanced Aerospace Project course empowers learners in their final year to design and develop prototypes relevant to the aerospace industry. These students have engineering knowledge and skills in project management, teamwork, and advanced manufacturing processes. The course aims to cultivate initiative and creativity while preparing them for real-world challenges in aerospace. Through this collaboration, employers can guide and mentor future engineers while benefiting from innovative solutions tailored to industry needs. Employers are expected to maintain regular communication with learners, providing guidance and necessary project information. Additionally, employers should be available for the final presentation and offer constructive feedback to the student teams through the Riipen platform.

Centennial College's Customer Skills course prepares first-year students with the essential knowledge and skills to excel in Level 1 and Level 2 technical support roles in helpdesk environments. Learners are trained in user interaction, multi tier incident management problem-solving, communication, and teamwork, using industry-standard Incident Management help desk applications like LBE Help Desk Software. The course focuses on developing the technical and business skills required for entry-level user support roles. Learners aim to build proficiency in troubleshooting, customer communication, and workload management while gaining hands-on experience working with real-world problems. Employers participating in this collaboration are expected to engage in regular communication with students, provide necessary project information, be present during the final presentation, and offer constructive feedback through the Riipen platform. This feedback will guide learners in refining their technical support and customer service abilities.

Centennial College invites employers to partner with final-year Software Engineering Technology students through the Software Development Project 2 capstone course. Students will work in teams to design and implement a complete application or game and the project must make use of enterprise tools to build enterprise-level data integration. Interactive Gaming students will develop a game, and Health Informatics students will select a project that focuses on healthcare information systems. This course emphasizes skills in communication, problem-solving, project documentation, and user-focused solutions, ensuring students are well-prepared for industry challenges. Employers are expected to maintain regular communication, offer project guidance, provide relevant information, attend the final presentation virtually, and deliver constructive feedback through the Riipen platform.

Students in Centennial College’s Storyworks course are eager to gain practical experience in a broad range of cultural organizations from museums and archives, to arts organizations and service providers. These advanced students are completing coursework designed to support their transition into professional roles, including intensive training in project management, collaborative teamwork, and client-focused delivery. Under faculty supervision, learners work directly with external clients, aiming to build professional portfolios, gain valuable references, and contribute meaningful results to their partner organizations.

Learners in Centennial College's Mobile Application Development Project course focus on developing their skills in mobile app design, agile methodologies, and project management while addressing real-world challenges. They seek to enhance their abilities in teamwork, problem-solving, and effective communication throughout the project. Students are required to work in teams of 4-5 to design and implement a complete mobile app (native app, hybrid app, React Native, or mobile web app) and create the artifact design by applying agile software development methodologies and project management principles. Employers are expected to provide regular communication, guidance, and essential information related to the project. They will also be invited to attend the final presentation and provide constructive feedback on the students' work via the Riipen platform.

Centennial College’s AI Capstone Project learners collaborate to research, design, and develop AI-driven applications that solve real-world problems. They bring expertise in AI techniques and data analysis to deliver innovative and scalable applications integrated with AI capabilities. Throughout this experience, students will develop their skills in ethical AI practices, advanced programming, and effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Students will primarily focus on building end-to-end AI solutions and capabilities and proof of concepts. Students may have limited UX/UI, front-end/back-end development, cloud deployment, etc. capabilities. Employers engaging in this collaboration are expected to provide regular communication and guidance, share relevant project information, attend a virtual final presentation, and offer constructive feedback on the project progress and final demonstration using the Riipen platform. Employers are expected to provide data with full metadata, and clean data for the projects as much as possible.

Learners in this experience are enrolled in various Software and Systems Development Programs. This experience aims to source appropriate projects for these students interested in securing experiential learning projects during their final year at Centennial College. Students are enrolled in: Software Engineering Technology Software Engineering Technician Artificial Intelligence - Software Engineering Technology Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer and Communication Networks) Computer Systems Technician - Networking Game – Programming Health Informatics Technology Students in these programs generally apply programming skills to create, maintain, test and edit website, applications, mobile apps, and databases. As students in their senior years, they have ‘full stack’ skills to support both frontend and backend development with a foundational understanding of cloud computing, APIs, and software security. Health Informatics Technology students may also have strengths in data privacy and best practices for working with sensitive data.

Learners in this experience are enrolled in various Business Administration programs. This experience aims to source appropriate projects for these students interested in securing experiential learning projects during their final year at Centennial College. Students are enrolled in: Business Administration – Accounting Business Administration - Leadership and Management Business Administration – Marketing Business Administration - Supply Chain and Operations Management   Business Business – Human Resources   Business – Marketing Business - Supply Chain and Operations Office Administration – Executive Office Administration – Health Services

Learners in this experience are enrolled in various Software and Systems Development Programs. This experience aims to source appropriate projects for these students interested in securing experiential learning projects during their final year at Centennial College. Students are enrolled in: Software Engineering Technology Software Engineering Technician Artificial Intelligence - Software Engineering Technology Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer and Communication Networks) Computer Systems Technician - Networking Game – Programming Health Informatics Technology Students in these programs generally apply programming skills to create, maintain, test and edit website, applications, mobile apps, and databases. As students in their senior years, they have ‘full stack’ skills to support both frontend and backend development with a foundational understanding of cloud computing, APIs, and software security. Health Informatics Technology students may also have strengths in data privacy and best practices for working with sensitive data.

Centennial College invites you to partner with our students enrolled in the course "The Healthy Development of the Whole Child." This course equips students with a comprehensive understanding of child development across social, emotional, physical, cognitive, linguistic, and health dimensions. Students are trained to identify and respond to individual children's health and safety needs within various contexts, including family, culture, and society. Our learners are eager to apply their knowledge to real-world projects, enhancing their skills in professional communication, emergency response, and nutritional planning for children.

Centennial College invites employers to collaborate in our "Community Development in Action" course, where students apply theoretical knowledge to practical community projects. Students will prepare a project management plan including timeline, roles, and tasks for an upcoming event, conference, fundraiser that your organization is planning for.

We are inviting employers to collaborate with Centennial College students through the WILwork program to develop websites. This initiative aims to create Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities for our students, allowing them to apply their skills in real-world scenarios related to their program of study. Centennial students from the software engineering programs are skilled in various aspects of website development, including front-end and back-end programming, UX/UI design, and content management. They are proficient in using technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and various CMS platforms.

Students can help solve marketing problems by providing communication solutions. A strong online presence is key to unlocking new markets and building your customer base. Whether you are launching a new product, promoting your business, or trying to reach new audiences, a group of students will analyze your current marketing activities and suggest solutions from traditional to social media and propose methods to strategically leverage these tools to achieve your goals.

The Workplace and Wellness Health Promotion program, facilitated by Centennial College's School of Community and Health Studies, is one of the first graduate certificate programs of its kind in Canada. As such, it enjoys a respected national and international reputation and is recognized by leading employers. The Workplace and Wellness Health Promotion program will prepare students to promote the total well-being of individuals and groups within corporate and community contexts. If you have a health and wellness related project, bring on one or more students to be your virtual interns for 14 weeks to help. Students are available for 420 hours of placement over 14 weeks, beginning January 2023. The placements are on an unpaid basis. Best to email me at nkolar@my.centennialcollege.ca to continue this conversation. We are looking for about 3 more placement sites for a few students.

In this course, our students from Centennial College have been introduced to a broad range of business concepts, practices and theories relevant to today’s global business environment. Students have examined the interrelationship among functional areas of a business enterprise; specifically, human resources, operations management, marketing and sales, and accounting and finance. Students have developed an understanding of how these functional areas of business are impacted as the economy, technology, global competition, and consumer decision making continue to evolve. Throughout this course students have developed and enhanced their ability to work effectively in teams, conduct research, analyze cases, and will begin to develop the skills and confidence requisite to delivering professional business presentations. These essential business skills have prepared our students for the professional demands of working on a project with your organization.

The Workplace and Wellness Health Promotion program, facilitated by Centennial College's School of Community and Health Studies, is one of the first graduate certificate programs of its kind in Canada. As such, it enjoys a respected national and international reputation and is recognized by leading employers. The Workplace and Wellness Health Promotion program will prepare students to promote the total well-being of individuals and groups within corporate and community contexts. If you have a health and wellness related project, bring on one or more students to be your virtual interns for 14 weeks to help. Students are available for 420 hours of placement over 14 weeks, beginning January 2023. The placements are on an unpaid basis. Best to email me at nkolar@my.centennialcollege.ca to continue this conversation. We are looking for about 3 more placement sites for a few students.

Students can help solve marketing problems by providing media planning solutions. A strong online presence is key to unlocking new markets and building your customer base. Whether you are launching a new product, promoting your business, or trying to reach new audiences, social media is an excellent tool to use. In this project, a group of students will analyze your current marketing activities and suggest solutions from traditional to social media and propose methods to strategically leverage these tools to achieve your goals. *** Please note that projects will be presented to the students in the first week of class and they will choose which project they would like to work on.

The Workplace and Wellness Health Promotion program, facilitated by Centennial College's School of Community and Health Studies, is one of the first graduate certificate programs of its kind in Canada. As such, it enjoys a respected national and international reputation and is recognized by leading employers. The Workplace and Wellness Health Promotion program will prepare students to promote the total well-being of individuals and groups within corporate and community contexts. If you have a health and wellness related project, bring on one or more students to be your virtual interns for 14 weeks to help. Students are available for 420 hours of placement over 14 weeks, beginning January 2022. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, student placements will only occur virtually. This is a for-credit experience.

A strong online presence is key to unlocking new markets and building your customer base. Whether you are launching a new product, promoting your business, or trying to reach new audiences, social media is an excellent tool to use. In this project, a group of students will analyze your current social media presence and propose methods to strategically leverage these tools to achieve your goals.

Could your Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or Non-Profit Organization use some help from our students? Bring on students from the International Development Post-Graduate Certificate Co-op Program at Centennial College (linked here) to be your virtual or in-person interns in a project-based experience. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the placement period. Would you and/or your agency be interested and able to supervise our students? Students are required to complete 280 hours of placement between January - April 2022. Funding options are available for employers and include: 1) A tax credit of up to $3,000 per student per work term 2) Magnet Student Work Placement Program - Up to $7,500 3) Career Launcher Internships -Impact - Up to $10,000 We look forward to supporting your recruitment goals! Best regards, Career Services & Co-operative Education Centennial College

The Workplace and Wellness Health Promotion program, facilitated by Centennial College's School of Community and Health Studies, is one of the first graduate certificate programs of its kind in Canada. As such, it enjoys a respected national and international reputation and is recognized by leading employers. The Workplace and Wellness Health Promotion program will prepare students to promote the total well-being of individuals and groups within corporate and community contexts. If you have a health and wellness related project, bring on one or more students to be your virtual interns for 14 weeks to help. Students are available for 420 hours of placement over 14 weeks, beginning January 2022. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, student placements will only occur virtually. This is a for-credit experience.

Students can help solve marketing problems by providing communication solutions. A strong online presence is key to unlocking new markets and building your customer base. Whether you are launching a new product, promoting your business, or trying to reach new audiences, social media is an excellent tool to use. In this project, a group of students will analyze your current marketing activities and suggest solutions from traditional to social media and propose methods to strategically leverage these tools to achieve your goals.

The Workplace and Wellness Health Promotion program, facilitated by Centennial College's School of Community and Health Studies, is one of the first graduate certificate programs of its kind in Canada. As such, it enjoys a respected national and international reputation and is recognized by leading employers. The Workplace and Wellness Health Promotion program will prepare students to promote the total well-being of individuals and groups within corporate and community contexts. If you have a health and wellness related project, bring on one or more students to be your virtual interns for 14 weeks to help. Students are available for 420 hours of placement over 14 weeks, beginning January 2022. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, student placements will only occur virtually. This is a for-credit experience.

Virtual Internship Opportunity Bring on one or more students from the Centennial College Project Management program to be your virtual intern! Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students must complete a minimum of 12 weeks and 392 hours. Students are able to complete their internship virtually, but also in person if it is feasible and can be done safely.

Virtual Internship Opportunity Bring on one or more students from the Centennial College International Business Management program to be your virtual intern! Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. The semester runs from January 18 to April 16. Students must complete a minimum of 12 weeks and 392 hours. Students are able to complete their internship virtually, but also in person if it is feasible and can be done safely.

Placements offer an opportunity for students to get on-the-job experience before beginning their careers. Our placements are five weeks, full-time (40 hours) and unpaid. Field placement is a for-credit course in our program, and as such, is exempt under the Employment Standards Act. As well, students are covered under Centennial’s insurance policy for the length of their placement. The student works as an active member of your team for the entirety of their placement and has no other courses at that time.