Student AffairsArtSci Summer Internship Program
The Arts and Science Summer Internship Program connects employers with talented Queen's students for full-time, paid, professionally supervised four-month summer internships. Students bring valuable academic knowledge, fresh perspectives, and transferable skills to the workplace while gaining hands-on experience through meaningful career-related work.
- Internships are 4-months, full time, paid, professional work experiences
- Students registered in Arts and Science Honours degrees are eligible to participate after their 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of undergraduate studies (students must be returning to full-time studies after the internship)
- The program is open to students from the Faculty of Arts and Science, including the School of Computing.
“Hatch is impressed with the high caliber of talent we meet, which is why Queen's is one of our top schools for recruiting students and new grads. Hatch has an engaged group of Queen's alumni that are eager to recruit and mentor the next generation of talent.”
Stephanie Cera Amenta
Global Campus Talent Acquisition Leader, Hatch
- Connect with talented Queen's Arts and Science students ready to apply their knowledge and skills in a professional setting.
- Gain fresh perspectives and innovative thinking that can help drive projects forward.
- Increase organizational capacity during the summer while advancing meaningful work and strategic priorities.
- Strengthen your recruitment pipeline by building relationships with emerging talent early in their careers.
- Raise your organization's profile on campus and enhance your employer brand among Queen's students.
- Additional hiring incentives, including wage subsidies and funding programs, may be available through government and sector-based initiatives.
- Post internship positions in the fall or winter
- Receive and review student applications
- Notify the internship office of which students you are interviewing
- Extend job offers through the internship office
- Provide interns with meaningful, career-related work
- Assign a supervisor or mentor to the intern
- Complete ONE performance evaluation over the course of the internship
- Download and review the ArtSci Summer Internship Employer Guide 2026-27 (PDF). Appendix C provides a step-by-step guide to post an internship position on the ArtSci Summer Internship Job Board.
- Navigate to MyCareer’s Employer Login
- If you have a MyCareer Account, please login with your personal credentials.
- If you do not have a MyCareer Account, please click on “Register an Account”.
- Important:
- After you create and register your MyCareer account or if you do not have access to the ArtSci Summer Internship Job Board, please email WIL@queensu.ca. The internship team will need to grant you permission and access to the ArtSci Summer Internship Job Board. Only employers with these permission can post directly on this board.
- The internship team will inform you when access has been granted. Once you have the ArtSci Summer Internship Job Board permission, login to your account and proceed with the next step.
- Click on ARTSCI SUMMER INTERNSHIP > ArtSci Summer Internship Job Board > Post a Job.
- Read and accept the Terms and Conditions.
- Scroll down to Job Posting Information, and complete required fields using the job description and add any applicable additional information.
- Under Choose which of the following student groups who can apply (check all that apply)*, select “Current student – returning to current degree program".
- In Application Information, select an application deadline and provide special instructions for candidates to follow. Career Services will also add templated messaging upon approving your role.
- Choose “Electronically Through MyCareer” as the Preferred Response Method. Enter the required application documents and any notes for additional requested documents.
- Note: Resume is required; Cover Letter and Unofficial Transcripts are optional. Specify if official transcripts are required in “Other Application Documents Required".
- For the question Does this opportunity engage in or support research? select “Yes,” “No,” or “Unknown.” This question is for research purposes.
- Under Company Logo, upload your company logo if applicable.
- Click “Submit Posting for Approval” to complete the posting process.
- The internship team will review and approve the opportunity for program eligibility. If further information is required, the internship office will connect with you for clarification.
We offer support to employers throughout the entire internship process, from the recruitment to internship phase.
Recruitment Phase
- We follow a continuous recruitment cycle, so you can post internship positions, interview students, and extend offers when it is convenient for you.
- Posting on the ArtSci Summer Internship job board is simple and gives you access to all ArtSci students registered in the program.
- The internship team offers assistance with posting jobs, scheduling interviews, and offer extension.
- We create and promote opportunities for you to raise your profile on campus through career fairs, employer information sessions, advertising, and sponsorship packages.
Internship Phase
- We prepare students for the transition from academic study to work settings through job search modules, 1-1 advising and pre-departure workshops.
- We encourage student learning and skill development through reflection and evaluation components while on internship.
- The internship team is always available to offer support to employers and students – email WIL@queensu.ca.
Queen's Career Services is a member of the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE). Visit the CACEE website for more information about the CACEE Guidelines for Ethical Recruitment
- Sample Job Description (PDF, 207.7 KB)
- Strategies for Promoting your Internship Opportunity (PDF, 172 KB)
- Tips for Onboarding and Supervising Students
- Queen’s Career Services Supervising Remotely Checklist (PDF, 167 KB)
- CEWIL Canada’s Onboarding Remotely Tipsheet (PDF, 169 KB)
- CEWIL Canada’s Supervising Remotely Tipsheet (PDF, 144 KB)
- Supervisor Resources and References (PDF, 975 KB)
- New to working with students? Our Employing Student Talent Guide (PDF, 5.23 MB) will help you think about the skills students have and ways to integrate student talent into your workplace.
- Looking to raise awareness about your company? Learn about creating company and brand exposure at Queen’s Career Fairs and Info Sessions.
- Interested in funding support to hire student interns? Visit our Hiring Incentives webpage.
- Hiring & engaging diverse student talent. See guidelines offering best practices to consider when recruiting at Queen's.
Positions should provide meaningful learning and professional development opportunities relevant to the degree to provide significant skills development.
- Positions must include tasks and responsibilities that are aligned with the University Council of Academic Vice-Presidents’ Undergraduate Degree Level Expectations.
- Characteristics of eligible roles include:
- Apply academic knowledge in a workplace setting
- Analyze information and solve problems using critical thinking and judgement
- Develop professional skills such as communication, teamwork, initiative, and accountability
- Communicate ideas, findings, or recommendations to others
- Learn through supervision and feedback from a workplace mentor or supervisor
- Gain exposure to professional practices and workplace environments, including industry, organization, or community contexts.
- Positions will generally be considered eligible when they demonstrate multiple characteristics from the list above and provide a meaningful learning experience that supports undergraduate student development.