Flexible way for Canadian students and employers to collaborate.

Empowering student talent from top schools across Canada to match with paid short-term, remote projects from thousands of diverse employers. Let's bridge learning and work.

For Students

For Employers

Level UP is funded in part by the Government of Canada's Innovative Work-Integrated Learning (I-WIL) Initiatives program

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We want to make paid work experience and connecting with student talent more accessible for students and employers of all backgrounds. An online Level UP project is more flexible than a traditional internship, and takes away barriers such as travel, making it easy to collaborate with talent and businesses, whether they're local or across the country.

A new way for students and employers to collaborate

Flexible By Design

Each Level UP project takes 80 hours to complete. Students and employers partner to set a timeline of 2-8 weeks, taking into account class and work schedules.

Diverse Opportunities

Level UP projects cover a diverse range of disciplines. Eligible students and employers will have the opportunity to collaborate on multiple Level UP projects.

Hassle-Free Payments

With funding from the Government of Canada's Innovative Work-Integrated Learning (I-WIL) Initiatives program, students are paid a $1,400 stipend for each project completed, processed hassle-free, directly through Riipen.

Simple, straightforward eligibility

Student Eligibility

Be a current student registered in a Canadian post-secondary education institution, with no age limit

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Employer Eligibility

Be a registered Canadian business or non-profit organization

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Student Eligibility

Be a current student registered in a Canadian post-secondary education institution, with no age limit; and
be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
are legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

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Employer Eligibility

Be a registered Canadian business or non-profit organization; and

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Not Be:

a member of the House of Commons or the Senate;
part of an organization that engage in partisan political activities; and/or
a federal, provincial, territorial and municipal government

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"I would highly recommend experiential learning. I think it is the most efficient way to learn. I, myself, am mostly a kinasthetic learner, so I like to experience how things are done. It is definitely the best way to learn in my opinion."

Madison Hilderman

Student, University of British Columbia

is-2"I believe Riipen has begun to revolutionize how higher education can be enhanced through industry involvement. Thank you so much for your dedication and giving students the opportunity to improve their educational experience.

Chris Ku

Graduate, British Columbia Institute of Technology: School of Business

is-3 "I believe Riipen has begun to revolutionize how higher education can be enhanced through industry involvement. Thank you so much for your dedication and giving students the opportunity to improve their educational experience.

Chris Ku

Graduate, British Columbia Institute of Technology: School of Business

Are you an educator or association?

Share this opportunity with your network using the resources below!

Resources for Students:

Level UP Student Page
Level UP press release (English)
Level UP press release (French)
Level UP Student flyer (English)
Level UP Student flyer (French)

Resources for Employers:

Level UP Employer Page
Level UP press release (English)
Level UP press release (French)
Level UP Employer flyer (English)
Level UP Employer flyer (French)
Guide to Working with Students (English)
Guide to Working with Students (French)

Flexible way for Canadian students and employers to collaborate.

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