Virtual Co-ops in Software Development, September-December 2021
General
- Diploma; 1st year, 3rd year, 2nd year
- 1 learner; individual projects
- 420 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 5/10 project matches
- Ontario, Canada
- Academic experience
- Any
- Any
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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September 5, 2021Experience start
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June 1, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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October 23, 2021Interim Evaluation
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December 25, 2021Final Evaluation
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January 2, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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September 5, 2021Experience start
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June 1, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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October 23, 2021Interim Evaluation
The student will provide an evaluation to the employer requesting feedback on their progress, which will be submitted as part of their requirements to get a co-op credit. Evaluation is developed by the college and a sample can be provided to employer.
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December 25, 2021Final Evaluation
The student will provide an evaluation to the employer to give them feedback on their overall performance, which will be submitted as part of their requirements to get a co-op credit. Evaluation is developed by the college and a sample can be provided to employer.
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January 2, 2022Experience end
Overview
- Details
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Virtual Internship Opportunity - Co-op Education Program
Bring on one or more students from Mohawk College to be your virtual intern! Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the work term, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.
*Students are available between September-December, and require a total of 420 hours. The # of hours may be reduced to a minimum of 280 hours depending on the COVID-19 situation.
Payment is necessary for student interns: they will be hired as employees of your company
- Learner skills
- Software development, Web development, Application development, Technical writing, Help desk support
- Deliverables
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Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the project, and might include: documentation, code change suggestions, prototypes, a fully-functioning website, a fully-functioning application, and final presentation of findings. The student should work 420 hours or more with your organization by December 2021.
Project Examples
Students can complete a substantial technology project for your organization over the placement period. We suggest providing a starting project, but as the co-op goes on there can be other duties or projects the student is asked to complete. Providing a central project creates structure for the internship, and gives the student (and company) a tangible goal.
Students in Mohawk Colleges Software programs can complete projects in a number of technology areas. Project examples may include, but are not limited to:
- Website Development - Conduct a needs analysis to determine which platform is most suitable; create a design proposal including mock-ups, budget, and timeline; build a fully-functioning website.
- Application Development - Select the best technologies for creating the application or feature (i.e. a real-time chat function); create a fully-functioning application.
- Software Evaluation (e.g. new CRM) - Conduct a needs analysis; research available options; evaluate the options within the context of your organization's budget, immediate needs, and projected needs.
- Real-Time Data Visualization - A charting system with basic querying functionality; A dashboard to visualize key performance metrics of your organization or tool
- Database Analysis - Decrease query execution time; change ORM code in hotspots to more efficient SQL.
- IT /Helpdesk Support - management of day-to-day communications for incident and service requests for end-users, providing technical support for the desktops, laptops, etc., and supporting internal project activities, such as documentation, and user training.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
These are paid employment opportunities. The college approves the co-op opportunities based on its relevance to the students academic program.
Company will be required to complete two evaluations on the students performance. One mid-way through the co-op and one at the end of the co-op. This is a requirement for the student to get their co-op credit.
[Placement Option 2]: Companies are welcome to interview students, however, this is not a mandatory part of the process.