ALES Mini-Internship Program
The ALES Mini-Internship Program (AMIP) offers a unique opportunity for students to get first-hand learning experience on careers in agriculture, life, and environmental sciences. Twice a year during the Fall and Winter reading weeks, this program matches students with an industry specific organization for a visit and volunteer work.
Program Benefits
- Gain hands-on experience within animal agriculture, veterinary medicine, crop sciences, government, food production, forestry and environmental sciences.
- Test a career option you’re interested in before you make a commitment to pursue it.
- Make connections and build relationships with a wide range of people to build your professional network.
Applications for the Fall 2024 program commence at 9 am on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 and will close at midnight on Friday, October 4th, 2024. AMIP will run from November 13th to 15th, 2024. To get the most out of the experience, please apply to the program early. Applications may not be accepted to the program if the capacity is reached.
If you have any questions please email amip@ualberta.ca
Students can learn from alumni during their internship! The Gummy Nutrition Lab was founded by an ALES alum.
Enjoy working with animals? Students had a unique learning experience at the West Gimlet Yak Farm.
AMIP participants shadowed staff dedicated to animal health at the Stony Plain Veterinary Clinic.
- Must be a current ALES undergraduate student at the University of Alberta
- There are currently no academic requirements for the mini-internship
INTERVIEWS:
Successful applicants will be invited for a 30 minute in-person group-style interview, scheduled around your availability. Interviews are scheduled for October 7th to 9th, 2024. Information on scheduling interviews will be sent out after your program application has been received.
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE:
You will be notified via email by October 18th, 2024 if you are accepted into the program.
WAIVERS:
Waivers will be emailed after successful applicants have been notified. The waivers should be completed and submitted by November 6th, 2024.
PROGRAM FEES:
$50, due only if you are successfully matched. Payments should be made by November 6th, 2024 and done through the online store on campusBRIDGE. Information on how to pay will be provided in the program acceptance notification
ORIENTATION:
If you are successfully matched, you must participate in the mandatory program orientation on October 24th, 2024, from 12 noon to 1 pm. If you cannot make that day, there will be an alternate date on October 29th, from 5 pm - 6 pm. If you cannot make either of those dates, please let us know in your application.
COVERALL/STEELED-TOED BOOTS PICK-UP:
You may need to pick up coveralls and/or steeled-toed boots before the start of the program. Pick-up time and location will be provided in the program acceptance notification.
PROGRAM:
The AMIP will run for 3 consecutive days during Fall Reading Week. The dates will be: November 13 - 15, 2024.
PROGRAM WRAP-UP:
At this in-person event, we will celebrate your experience with the program, encourage you to reflect on your next steps, and you will connect with the program donors and hosts. More information on the event will be provided to participants before the program commences. The Wrap-Up event will be from 5.30 -7 pm on Wednesday 20th November in the ALES Atrium.
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