Level UP For Companies and Non-Profits

Canada’s smartest students are waiting to work for you

80-hour, fully-subsidized, student internships for Canadian employers.

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

Most Canadian employers are already eligible

✅ A registered Canadian business or non-profit organization
❌ A member of the House of Commons or Senate of Canada
❌ Part of an organization that engages in partisan political activities, and/or a federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal government
❌ Part of a publicy funded post-secondary institution

Read the full eligibility requirements and Terms & Conditions

Introducing a new way to grow your business

What is Level UP?

Level UP projects are fully-subsidized, 80-hour internships that can be completed fully online or hybrid.

Easily Turn Your Business Challenges Into Projects

Access our template library for inspiration, or browse to see what other employers are looking for. We make it easy for you to convert your business challenge into off-the-shelf 80-hour projects

Access Student Talent from Top-Tier Universities & Colleges

Get access to a quality network of the top talent at leading Canadian universities and colleges. Work on unlimited online or hybrid project(s) with students anywhere in Canada.

Just Mark Projects Complete to Issue Compensation

Your student collaborator will receive a $1,400 stipend for each project completed, paid directly by Riipen. All you have to do is mark the project complete.

Track progress, 100% remote, test drive talent

Track progress

Track project progress and get reminders on major project milestones through the Level UP portal. Keep track of important documents and communications all in one place.

100% remote

Struggling with a lack of local talent? All Level UP projects can be completed 100% remotely. Riipen supports Google Meet and Zoom integration, so you can work with students anywhere in Canada.

Test drive talent

Level UP is your chance to work with soon-to-be graduates who can bring new ideas and useful skills to your business. Evaluate your collaborators through fully-subsidized Level UP project work and hire the best-fit students as part of your team.

Track progress

Track project progress and get reminders on major project milestones through the Level UP portal. Keep track of important documents and communications all in one place.

100% remote

Struggling with a lack of local talent? All Level UP projects can be completed 100% remotely. Riipen supports Google Meet and Zoom integration, so you can work with students anywhere in Canada.

Test drive talent

"As an emerging start-up brand, this [Level UP] has been instrumental in helping us move the brand forward. It is amazing and the student work so far has been incredible."

Charlotte Carson

Marketing Director, CLEARlife

The students we hired through Level UP completely revamped our branding, developed a social media marketing strategy, updated our websites and brainstormed possible events that would be easy to implement online. The Level UP program brought our small society back to life.

Nikkei Cultural Society

Level UP is important for us because it is a great opportunity for us to receive help with this project, while also getting the chance to meet more talented young people and help them develop their career further.

Ivan Parkhomenko

Insanity CORR

Support at every step of the journey

Connect with the Level UP learner community or support team with any questions.

Built on Riipen

Level UP is built on Riipen, the world's largest experiential learning marketplace. Your account gets you access to Riipen features like a digital scorecard of your skills that you can share with future employers. Learn more in our press release!

Dedicated Support

Prepare your students for the workplace by offering them real work experience.

Riipen is designed to create authentic experiences for all learners to have equal opportunity to gain employable skills and unlock their full potential.

Get in touch

Grow your business with Level UP

Join now

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Level UP project need to include?

Projects should provide 80 hours of work per student participating. Each project must be completed within 2-8 weeks. For more information on how to create and submit a project for Level UP, you can consult this article.

How many projects can I submit and how many students can I take on?

Each company starts with 20 learning experiences (an 80 hour project), but there are opportunities to request more. For more information on this and how to request more learning experiences, check out this article.

What if my project requires more than 80 hours of work?

If this is the case, we suggest taking on more than 1 student on the same project. For example, if your project requires 160 hours of work, 2 students would be needed to complete your project. Additionally, you are able to separate 1 project into 2 phases. This will allow you to work with the same student on more than 1 project.

Canada’s smartest students are waiting to work for you

Most Canadian employers are already eligible