Student-In-Residence

Applications are closed. Stay tuned for information on the Spring/Summer cohort.

Program Info

The SDZ's Student-in-Residence (SiR) Program is open to full or part-time undergraduate students in any program or discipline. This creates opportunities for students to work alongside startups from the SDZ. This will be a part-time position where the student recieves a stipend while the startup recieves a wage subsidy to access student support.

Matching is at the discretion of the startup, as they will review the applications to determine which student best aligns with the open role.

3-4 MONTH COMMITMENT

You will be working 3-4 months with your startup/student.

$825 STIPEND PAY

You will recieve a fixed sum payment of $825 as a salary.

6-10 HRS/WEEK

You can complete a maximum of 80 hours by the end of the program.

HYBRID WORK

You will be able to work from home AND in-person.

Open Roles

Social Media Marketing Project with Fibra Inc.
Content Creation Project with Enhanced Medical Nutrition
Social Media & Brand Awareness Project with Solphul Foods Inc.
Laboratory Assistant Project with Epiloid Biotechnology
Social Medial Marketing Project with Fertilead
Market Research Project with Fertilead

Testimonials

My placement exposed me to modern software development tools and techniques that are widely used in the industry. By using these tools and techniques in my academic projects, I believe I can produce better quality work and prepare myself better for my professional journey.

- Third Year Computer Science Student (SiR Program '22) Supporting FIBRA

The placement gave me an opportunity to experience a professional setting. I believe that it will help me adapt in a future workplace much more easily than if I hadn't done the placement.

- First Year Computer Science Student (SiR Program ‘22) supporting InnScience