For Canadian Students

8-week remote internships where you’ll build skills and get paid $1,400

The Level UP program is an opportunity for students to work on short-term remote projects, connect with future employers, and gain real-work experience within a supportive and thriving community of Canadian students!
Level UP is funded in part by the Government of Canada's Innovative Work-Integrated Learning (I-WIL) Initiatives program

Simple eligibility

  • Be a current student registered in a Canadian post-secondary education institution, 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.

Educational Partners

Build skills and real-work experience to find a career you’ll love while you’re still in school

Internship opportunities for all

Browse internship projects from 99 different categories like Communications, Digital & Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Sales Strategy, Graphic Design, and Website Development.

Work from anywhere

All Level UP projects can be completed 100% remotely. With direct integrations to Google Meet and Zoom, you can plan then take all meetings online from anywhere in the country.

Short-term, big impact

Each project is 60-hours in length and completed over a 2-8 week period. Complete up to five projects per cycle.

Give and get feedback

Once your project is over, give feedback to your employer partner and get it in return to display on LinkedIn or your resume.

Payments directly to your bank account

For each project you complete, you will receive $1,400 directly into your bank account. Remember you’d need to declare this taxable income with the CRA.

Simple, Flexible, + Remote

Flexible by Design

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

Multiple Experiences

Eligible students can work on up to 5 Level UP projects per year. Explore different disciplines, meet a variety of employers, and add it all to your resume or LinkedIn at the end.

Fair Compensation

With funding by the Government of Canada's Innovative Work-Integrated Learning (I-WIL) Initiatives program, you'll earn a $1,400 stipend for each project completed (individually or on a team), paid directly by Riipen to you via E-Transfer.

Flexible by Design

Each Level UP project takes 60 hours to complete. Students and employers partner to set a timeline of 2 - 8 weeks, taking into account class and work schedules.

Multiple Experiences

Eligible students can work on up to 5 Level UP projects per cohort. Explore different disciplines, meet a variety of employers, and add it all to your resume or LinkedIn at the end.

Fair compensation

With funding by the Government of Canada's Innovative Work-Integrated Learning (I-WIL) Initiatives program, you'll earn a $1,400 stipend for each project completed (individually or on a team), paid directly by Riipen into your bank account.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long are the projects?

Projects span 60 hours, and students are required to fulfill the full 60 hours to be eligible for payment. Partial payments are not available.

How many projects can I do?

Students can complete up to 5 projects per cycle.

How do students get connected to projects?

Students apply directly to projects, and employers accept applications. Employers cannot search for students to join the project. Read more here.

How are students paid?

After completing a project $1,400 will be deposited directly into your bank account. Read more about this here

Can students work on teams?

Each team is limited to one student, though collaboration with other students matched to the same project is possible with employer approval.

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