George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
How do I get a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) experience?
With a huge range of industry partners looking for George Brown Polytechnic students, we have a work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunity right for you.
Academic divisions have different processes to support students with finding and securing WIL opportunities.
The first place to start is by contacting your industry liaison team.
In addition to connecting you with employers, we also offer students opportunities to participate in competitions, attend industry functions and events and learn from guest speakers.
Find faculty-specific WIL details below.
Faculty of Business, Creative Industries, and Culinary Arts
Visit the business Experiential Learning page for more information.
Faculty of Community Services and Interdisciplinary Studies
Find school-specific information on industry partnerships and field placements below:
Faculty of Applied Science, Construction, and Engineering Technology
Visit the Industry Liaison Office page for more information.
Faculty of Health Sciences
Find school-specific information on industry partnerships and clinical and field placements below:
WHAT WIL EXPERIENCES ARE AVAILABLE TO ME?
GBC offers many options for students to gain hands-on, practical experience. Students can work with industry partners at a workplace, on campus or online.
Check out our options below, and remember, your industry liaison team will advise on securing a WIL experience.
George Brown Polytechnic's online job board features postings from more than 2,500 organizations.
Students can participate in research and innovation activities that happen in academic divisions across GBC. These activities provide the opportunity to help solve real-world challenges facing small and medium-size businesses.
Riipen is an online platform that matches students with employers across Canada. We use Riipen to enhance experiential learning in the classroom and to find virtual work placements for students.
Got a great business idea? Our entrepreneurship hub, startGBC, can connect you to resources, mentors and other opportunities to help you get that idea off the ground.