How Canadian students get paid to build skills for their career.
Short-term, remote projects you choose, where you'll meet potential employers and earn work experience alongside a supportive community of Canadian students.
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Whatever it is you want to do after graduation, our employer network, project library, and student community will help you get thereâfast. If you want to try a new role outside your area of study, enhance your resume with employer testimonials, and get paid while you learn, this is the place for you.
You must meet all of the following:
- 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.
Click here if you are an international student or student with temporary residency status.
Find a Match with an Employer
Explore active internship opportunities from a wide variety of disciplines and employers. Upload your profile and request matches with a unique non-profit or a small business in the industry that matches your dream job.
Popular project areas include:Â Communications, Digital & Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Sales Strategy, Product Launch, Graphic Design, Website Development
Work in a Group or Independently
Join group-based projects to practice your leadership and collaboration skills, or match with a solo project to demonstrate your personal expertise.
Work from Anywhere
All Level UPÂ projects can be completed 100% remotely. Riipen supports Google Meet and Zoom integration so you can take all meetings online and work with employers from anywhere in the country.
Tracking and Reminders
Track your progress and get reminders on major project milestones through the Level UP portal. Keep track of important documents and communications all in one place.
Portfolio of Experiences
Each Level UP experience consists of a fully scoped project, which can become a new entry in your resume or portfolio. Show recruiters that you have demonstrated work-ready skills and prepared for the next step in your career.
Employer Feedback
Get valuable insights from industry professionals on your work. Our network of thousands of Canadian employers are committed to provide mentorship and guidance to prepare you for the workforce and happy to leave you a LinkedIn recommendation or write a referral letter.
Easy Payments
Riipen sends your $1,400 stipend through Interac e-Transfer to make payments simple. Each time you complete a project and complete the exit survey, your payment will be on its way. (Note: Students are responsible for declaring their stipends as taxable income)
Upgrade your resume without ever leaving your bed, that's Level UP.
Built on Riipen đ„
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 đ€
Connect with the Level UPÂ 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!
Level UP Community đ„
The Level UPÂ Discord Community is where students from all over Canada can connect and discuss career preparation, share successful projects, and offer encouragement to new users.
Coming Soon
ââ"This Week in Canadian EdTech:Â Leading Innovation in Education"
Interview: Dana Stephenson (CEO, Riipen)
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â"OpEd:Â Students need new tools to thrive"
The pandemic has disrupted the campus-to-industry talent pipeline, Dana Stephenson writes.
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â"Innovative program for students and employers receives another round of federal funding"
Interview: Dana Stephenson (CEO, Riipen)
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â"Vancouverâs Riipen Connects Student Talent to Opportunity with Level UP Program"
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â"More than 3,000 George Brown College students have gained real-world remote work experience with Riipen"
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What are you waiting for? â°
Level UP operates on a 21 day payout period for students completing Level UP projects. Your stipend will begin to be processed when the Level UP employer you worked with provides feedback on your project submission. If 21 days have elapsed and the Level UP employer has not provided feedback, the Riipen Level UP team will review your final deliverable on behalf of the employer, which may cause your payment to be delayed. You can read further details here.