RIIPEN FOR EMPLOYERS

How Canadian employers accelerate growth with the help of bright scholars.

Solve your business challenges in the form of fully-subsidized, short-term, on-demand Level UP projects online, in collaboration with top student talent from across Canada.

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

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The Level UP program makes it easy for first-time (and seasoned) employers to set up your project, find talent with the right skillset, and receive deliverables. Whether you are a solopreneur looking to accelerate your product launch, or a small business with too many projects in the "to-do" pile, we want to make it easy for you to get started!

Introducing a new way to grow your business

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

Easy Project Setup

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 Top Talent

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 across the country or locally.

Effortless Compensation

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

Join Riipen's network of 22,000+ employers - and growing

Hear from employers who have achieved their business goals with student talent through Level UP:

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Simple, straightforward eligibility

Most Canadian employers are already eligible to participate in Level UP.

You must meet all of the following:

Be a registered Canadian small business or non-profit organization; and
have a business challenge in mind that will be converted into an 80-hour project with defined scope of work; and
don't need prior experience working with students, but must have capacity to spend time with the students - educating them on business challenges or opportunities and answering questions to complete the project.

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Match, stay organized, and give feedback in one place

We want to make working with student talent more accessible to Canadian employers.

Define Your Business Goals

Turn your business challenges into fully-scoped projects with defined deliverables. Not sure how to get started? Look for inspiration from other projects or use an off-the-shelf project template.

Popular project areas include: Communications, Digital & Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Sales Strategy, Product Launch, Graphic Design, Website Development

Signal Boost to Schools Across Canada

Posting your project on the Level UP portal will signal boost it to students enrolled in post-secondary schools across Canada. Reach a comprehensive pool of talent with the right domain expertise and potentially find your next hire!

Browse and Match with Talent

Explore profiles to match with enterprising student talent from a wide variety of disciplines and schools with knowledge from the forefront of their areas of study to give your business an edge.

Projects are up to 80-hours each and can be completed over the course of 2 to 8 weeks, with flexible start and end dates to match everyone's schedules.

Tracking and Reminders

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.

Collaborate from Anywhere

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 take all meetings online and work with individual or groups of students from anywhere in the country.

Evaluate and Hire Talent

Get exclusive access to work with and evaluate the skills and ingenuity of the next generation workforce from top institutions. Boost visibility of your brand and mission within talent networks and even find the latest member of your team!

No Contracts Required

Riipen handles all wage subsidy and payment logistics so employers can focus on their projects. Students are paid their $1,400 stipend directly through Riipen upon project submission, no contracts or paperwork required!

Level UP in the News

Catch up on the latest buzz about Level UP!

Mindshare Learning Moment Podcast
‍‍"This Week in Canadian EdTech: Leading Innovation in Education"

Interview: Dana Stephenson (CEO, Riipen)

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Canadian SME Business Magazine
‍"The future of internships is Remote"

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Global News 980 CKNW Radio
‍"Innovative program for students and employers receives another round of federal funding"

Interview: Dana Stephenson (CEO, Riipen)

LISTEN HERE

Techcouver
‍"Vancouver’s Riipen Connects Student Talent to Opportunity with Level UP Program"

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George Brown College
‍"More than 3,000 George Brown College students have gained real-world remote work experience with Riipen"

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Sign up today to claim your Riipen projects 📌

Ready to get started? Only 18,000 projects are available to be claimed, sign up today to confirm your eligibility and post your project to start connecting with student talent!

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Support at every step of the journey

Connect with the Level UP 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 collaborate with the wider Riipen ecosystem of educators and students from more than 400 higher education institutions around the world. Learn more in our press release!

Dedicated Support 🤝

Connect with the Level UP support team with any questions you may have! We are happy to provide guidance, resolve errors, and listen to feedback on the program.

Connect with us at levelup@riipen.com or our in-app chat!

Frequently Asked Questions

Chances are you've got questions. We have the answers.

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?

All employers will be able to submit unlimited projects to the Level UP program and work with any number of students.

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.

What are the Terms and Conditions for the program and what is the three strike system?

In an effort to create a good Level UP experience for all parties, we have updated our Terms and Conditions, which can be found here. Please take a moment to read through them. We've also created a three strike system. This means that if any Level UP user goes against the Terms and Conditions, they will receive a strike. You will be notified via e-mail when/if you've received a strike. If you receive three strikes, you will be removed from the program and will no longer be able to participate.

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What are you waiting for? ⏰

If we've answered all your questions, there's no reason to delay. Sign up for your free employer account today and jump right in to working with the top student talent in Canada!

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