Program Overview

Fashion Internship

The Fashion Internship program is designed to provide students with educational experiences in the workplace, equipping them with technical and interpersonal skills required to work effectively in both the public and private sectors. After completing the internship, students will be able to reflect positively on their experience, taking away key transferable skills required in the current Canadian and global labour market.

Program Requirements

• A minimum of 250 hours of internship/work experience is required.
• The remaining 150 hours can be made up of any combination of work experience and University-led workshops.
• Students must complete a minimum of two (2) internships towards their 250 work placement hours.

Fashion Intern Tracking System

Registering Your Internship

Prior to beginning an internship, students must ensure that their profile on the FITS portal is complete. Students can then begin an application for their internship position, which must be completed within two weeks of starting at their position. Students must complete, sign, and submit the following forms:

• Student Liability Waiver and Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) Forms
• Student Declaration of Understanding
• Letter to Placement Employers

Work Placement Hours

Hours Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of two (2) internships towards their 250 work placement hours. Students are welcome to find placements that are in the fields of fashion and/or design. The goal of the Internship program is to have students gain experience while in school to support their career objectives.

Mentorship

Students can also gain internship hours by being P.R.A.D.A. or Tri-Mentoring mentors.

Finding an Opportunity

Current students can find all relevant and up-to-date information about internships and other opportunities in the "Internship and Opportunities Hub" course shell. Students are also welcome to find their own opportunities through external channels and their own networks.

Workshops

Professional Development

The Career Centre offers workshops on a weekly basis that students can register for. These workshops cover a variety of professional development topics and skills, and complement work placement and in-class learning.

School of Fashion

The School of Fashion offers undergraduate and graduate programs.

Program Details

For students who entered the program Fall 2019 or before, the academic requirements for internships are as follows:

• A minimum of 250 hours of internship/work experience is required.
• The remaining 150 hours can be made up of any combination of work experience and University-led workshops.
• Students must complete a minimum of two (2) internships towards their 250 work placement hours.

To be classified as a paid internship, students must be paid at least the provincial minimum wage. Internships that provide allowances, honorariums, reimbursements of expenses and/or stipends are all classified as unpaid internships.