Student Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) – Expression of Interest

Job summary

Support applied projects and research, synthesize data and evidence, coordinate projects, and contribute to community-facing activities. Help develop practical resources related to the placement area.

Job details

Shift Ground Axis Inc. is inviting expressions of interest from currently enrolled post-secondary students interested in future paid work-integrated learning placements. Our placements may connect to areas such as: agriculture and food systems biology, ecology and biodiversity environmental science and sustainability climate resilience biotechnology and the bio-economy environmental data, geography and related fields community engagement, research and knowledge translation Students may support applied projects, research, data and evidence synthesis, project coordination, community-facing activities, and the development of practical resources. We are especially interested in students who: are currently enrolled in a Canadian college, university or polytechnic program; can demonstrate a meaningful connection between their studies and the placement area; are interested in practical, interdisciplinary work; and have an academic contact, such as a professor, program director or co-op advisor, who can confirm that the placement relates to their program of study. Placement details Compensation: $18–$20/hour Time commitment: minimum 10 hours/week, with many placements expected to fall in the 15–20 hours/week range Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba / Hybrid Placement length: varies by opportunity and applicable WIL funding stream Exact hours, duration and responsibilities will depend on the placement, the student’s academic schedule and the applicable funding program. Who we especially hope to reach A central part of Shift Ground’s work is helping more young people see themselves in the green and bio-economy.

What you’ll do

Support applied projects and research, synthesize data and evidence, coordinate projects, and contribute to community-facing activities. Help develop practical resources related to the placement area.

Requirements

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Canadian college, university, or polytechnic program and demonstrate a meaningful connection between their studies and the placement area. They should be interested in practical, interdisciplinary work and have an academic contact who can confirm the placement relates to their program of study.

Listed skills

• Project Coordination · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Applied Research
• Data Synthesis
• Evidence Synthesis
• Project Coordination
• Community Engagement
• Knowledge Translation
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Environmental Science
• Agriculture and Food Systems
• Ecology and Biodiversity
• Climate Resilience
• Biotechnology
• Geography

Job areas

• Environmental & Sustainability
• Science & Research
• Agriculture
• Education
• Data & Analytics