Host a George Brown Work Placement Student

Whether it's a full time four month field placement, a two day a week work placement or an in-class industry project, many of our programs incorporate field education into the curriculum.

The chart below provides a quick overview of the various programs the Centre for Construction & Engineering Technologies that include a Field Education component:

Programs and Work Placement Details

Academic ProgramWork Integrated
Learning Details
Type of Work Integrated Learning ProgramRecruiting PeriodWork Term PeriodPost-Work Term Options
Honours Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management) - Degree (T312, T313, T314, T315, T316, T317)  Paid 4 month (Practicum) **Once completed, students often continue working part-time  Applied Work PracticumJanuary - AprilMay - AugustOption to keep students on in a part-time capacity, through their final year
Civil Engineering Technology -Advanced Diploma (T164, T184)Paid 8 month (Co-op) with the option to retain students after the 4 months. **Once completed, students often continue working part-timeOfficial Co-Op (tax credit letter available)  October - DecemberJanuary - AugustOption to keep students on in a part-time capacity, until graduation in June
Residential Construction Management – Postgraduate Certificate (T408)Paid 4 month (Practicum) **Once completed, students are available to be hired full-time  Applied Work PracticumMay - AugustSeptember - DecemberOption to keep students on in a full-time or contract capacity as the practicum is the final term in the program
Construction Management (for Internationally Educated Professionals) - Postgraduate Certificate
(T403)
*

* This program consists of internationally trained Architects, Civil Engineers, Project Management Professionals, etc.
Paid 4 month (Practicum)**Once completed, students are available to be hired full-time  Applied Work PracticumMay - AugustSeptember - DecemberOption to keep students on in a full-time or contract capacity as the practicum is the final term in the program
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Management – Postgraduate Certificate
(T412)
Paid 4 month (Practicum) **Once completed, students are available to be hired full-time  Applied Work PracticumJanuary – April or May - AugustMay – August or September - DecemberOption to keep students on in a full-time or contract capacity as the practicum is the final term in the program
Construction Engineering Technology/ Technician – Diplomas (T105T161)Paid/unpaid field experience, applying construction management & technical skills (inc. project coordination, supervision & estimating) in a construction or related field settingApplied Work ExperienceSeptember - MarchSeptember - April 
Interior Design Technology - Advanced Diploma
(T178)
Paid 4 month (Co-op) with the option to retain students after the 4 months. **Once completed, students often continue working part-timeOfficial Co-Op (tax credit letter available)June - AugustSeptember - DecemberOption to keep students on in a part-time capacity, until graduation in June
Architectural Technology -Advanced Diploma
(T109, T169)
Paid 4 month (Co-op) with the option to retain students after the 4 months. **Once completed, students often continue working part-timeOfficial Co-Op (tax credit letter available)  June - AugustSeptember - DecemberOption to keep students on in a part-time capacity, until graduation in June
Building Renovation Technician/ Technologist – Diplomas (T180, T148)Paid/unpaid field experience, applying construction labour skills in a building, renovation or related field work settingApplied Work PracticumSeptember - MarchSeptember - April 
Mechanical Engineering Technology – Design – Advanced Diploma
(T121)
Employers interested in partnering with the School of Engineering Technologies should contact: ilotech@georgebrown.caCapstone Project   
Electromechanical Engineering Technician – Diploma
(T146)
Employers interested in partnering with the School of Engineering Technologies should contact: ilotech@georgebrown.caCapstone Project   
Electromechanical Engineering Technology - Building Automation - Advanced Diploma
(T171)
Employers interested in partnering with the School of Engineering Technologies should contact: ilotech@georgebrown.caCapstone Project   
Mechanical Technician - CNC and Precision Machining – Diploma
(T173)
Two Paid 4 month (Co-op) with the option to retain students after the 4 months.Official Co-Op (tax credit letter available)

October - December 

and 

February - April

January - April 

and

May - August

Option to keep students on in a full-time or contract capacity as the practicum is the final term in their program.
Electromechanical Engineering - Power & Control - Advance Diplomat (T182)Two Paid 4 month (Co-op)Official Co-Op (tax credit letter available)

February - April 

and

October - December

May - August 

and

January - April

Option to keep students on in a part-time capacity, until graduation in June.

If you are interested please contact Herme Villaparedes at hvillapa@georgebrown.ca.