University of Guelph-Humber

It is always an amazing opportunity to have students complete their internship with us at WestJet Airlines. They bring new ideas and suggestions to the daily operation. They offer our guests the best World Class Guest Experience that they deserve by assisting them to check in easily and offering support throughout the entire process.
The students leave the internship with experience working in a fast paced, time sensitive environment. They learn to work well as a team and under pressure.
I enjoyed working with the students and watching them grow in their new roles, taking on additional responsibilities to challenge themselves, handling stressful situations and guests, and most of all I enjoyed watching them work as a team with other students and the WestJet customer service and leadership team.
I would highly recommend students to other companies. It is great to have fresh eyes on the job at hand and listen to their suggestions and ideas on ways they see potential improvement.
I am always impressed with the level of professionalism the students have. It is amazing to watch them grow into the roles and excel at their daily assigned tasks. Donna Strathearn
WestJet Airlines

I would recommend working with Guelph Humber students as a business owner because they are attentive, eager to learn and very punctual! Brooke Laurissa Corradetti
Sociallybrooke

I enjoy working with students because it provides an opportunity for me to pass on my knowledge and experience in the field to young individuals who are just entering the market. I find it very satisfying knowing if my experience and knowledge may make a difference to the their choices and future careers.
I was very impressed with my student because of her eagerness to learn and absorb as much as information as she could. She performed her tasks with dedication and motivation and her technical skills were very impressive. Samina Sial
HR Enable Inc.

I enjoyed working with this student because he was very creative with managing my digital content and creating video content from a database of videos I had provided him. He was able to work with autonomy and produce excellent results.
I recommend employers to give GH students a chance to showcase their skills, effort, and positive attitude for success.
I am impressed by the maturity of these students and would love to work with them again! Michael Tam
Michael Tam Realty

Your first year of working is always a difficult one, this is why we found it extremely satisfying to help a student with learn the key fundamentals of any workplace. Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with others will always help a student get ahead in the corporate world. We are glad we were able to help set the foundation for these skills. Kavitha Rajasrikumar
Jinesha Event Centre

Guelph-Humber students have earned extremely valuable skills such as digital marketing, and Project Management from Markrl Inc. They have shown a dedicated responsibility with the tasks that have been assigned, Thank you! Emil Boctor
Markrl Inc.

Your first year of working is always a difficult one, this is why we found it extremely satisfying to help a student with learn the key fundamentals of any workplace. Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with others will always help a student get ahead in the corporate world. We are glad we were able to help set the foundation for these skills. Joga Kang
JK Auto Electric

University of Guelph-Humber helps us discover talented students every year who assist us with various tasks and duties, responsibly throughout their placements. We look forward to this amazing opportunity every semester, as it brings us lots of new talent along with fresh ideas and newly developed methodology. Soulat Arshad
Facts Investigations

I enjoy working with students because it provides an opportunity to pass on my experience in the field to those who are just entering the market. If any of my experience or knowledge passed to them will make a difference to their choices and future career paths, I find that very satisfying as it is my way of giving back to the community. I was extremely impressed with my student because of her eagerness to learn and absorb as much information as possible. She performed her tasks with dedication and her technical skills were impressive too. Samina Sial
HR Enable Inc.

Your student was an amazing addition to our team. She showed a great desire to learn as well to help us out with any task. She was extremely quick to learn and showed high level of professionalism, dedication, responsibility and hard work. We greatly enjoyed having her work along us and teaching her. We are looking forward to offering placement to another great student. Mira
Healtheir Living

This is my sixth year working with a University of Guelph-Humber student and each year since 2017, I have been fortunate to work with some very talented students from the Media and Business departments, who, in my opinion, have gained both knowledge and confidence to face the world of employment after graduation. By the same token, I have learned a great deal from my students who have introduced me to innovative marketing strategies and helped me with promoting my artwork and art exhibitions through their media and design skills. The relationship with my intern students has always been symbiotic and mutually beneficial.
As a visual artist and an educator for more than forty years, it is a real treat to work with such enthusiastic and competent students. My philosophy is to first find out what the student hopes to learn and achieve during the 240 hour internship; this is usually learned through the application process and the phone interview prior to hiring. Once a student is selected, I introduce him / her to my work by means of a studio visit where we formulate a plan of action which aims to give me and the student a clear vision of what we both want to accomplish; I always leave room for flexibility as that is advantageous for both of us. During the last two years, our meetings had to be relegated to phone and online discussions via zoom.
Students need exposure to the work world before they launch their career and the University of Guelph-Humber's employment experiential learning program gives the student an excellent advantage to transition from the world of formal learning into their new and exciting career path and profession. Joseph Muscat
Fenix Studio & Gallery

We genuinely look forward to hosting students from Guelph-Humber each year. In every instance, we have found the students to be engaged, self actuating and intent on providing us with their best efforts. In return we have found our team stronger and improved by their presence. As a community facing recreation facility it is vital that we maintain genuine communications with the guests we wish to serve. By hosting placements from Guelph-Humber we are consistently introduced to new insights by the very demographic that makes up the core of our business. It's so easy to become insular in the business world as practices are refined. By utilizing the knowledge and passion of these students, we create a direct line that serves the best interest of of everyone involved. Wil MClean
Pursuit OCR

The student lives over an hour from our office but was always kept in the loop & participated remotely in day to day operations from the comfort of her home computer and submitted online work assignments on time every time.
The student also learned what it was like to work for a neuro diverse employer who is a non linear thinkier in life & business. This cant be taught in a traditional educational setting. Shane Flannigan
North Pole Life Coach

Patience and compassion Gia Lynde
Youth Assisting Youth

I have been incredibly impressed by the drive, attention to detail and integrity that Guelph-Humber students bring to their placements. It truly is such a pleasure working closely with them and being apart of their educational journey. They bring so much perspective and always leave a mark on our agency. Maria Montecalvo
Vita Centre

We enjoyed working with the students because they were punctual, and professional in their work. They were willing to juggle when the need arose and did not hesitate to help when needed. They were willing to step out of their comfort zone to help the students. Christina Halkias
The Learning Place

I enjoy working with students because it allows me to mentor a new generation of young people and to pass on my knowledge and expertise. I would recommend working with students from Guelph/Humber because the are excited and eager to learn and bring with them a commitment to be the very best. Alex Fasulo-Cronin
Acclaim Ability Management Inc.

I enjoy working with students because they bring a level of enthusiasm and eagerness to learn all that they can. They are new to the industry, and it is always exciting to hear some new developments in the field through them. They educate me just as much as we provide an experience for them. My experience with students has been rewarding, and I am so grateful for their work ethic and interest in working alongside the vulnerable population that we support in our organization. Shannon Pharoah
Michael House Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services

This semester I saw the students go above and beyond what was required by us. They made connections virtually with youth, adapted to a unique placement setting and most importantly got to lead youth in their own workshops that they coordinated. Jessica Sudhir
Albion Neighbourhood Services BGC Albion Club

As a graduate in the FCSS program, I really valued having placement experience. Now that I am a supervisor, it is really enriching to see how I am able to best support students in their journey. Being able to partake in placement at Vita Centre, our students are able to learn strong group facilitation skills and be able to build on their skills like team work, communication skills, and professionalism. I really enjoy working one-on-one with students because they are always able to bring new and fresh perspectives into out organization. We work collaboratively with them daily to consistently meet their goals and see how they can best support our clients needs as well. Becoming a mentor has helped me in so much ways! It has helped me to develop better communication skills, while providing an environment where our students can feel safe and thrive! I love that I am able to not only learn more from our students, but also share what I have learnt being in the field thus far. I would strongly recommend working with students because of their strong work ethic. I could see the passion that the students have, and how they want to bring change in the world. I am very grateful that I am able to be apart of their journey in learning! Britney Singh
Vita Centre

I was impressed with the professionalism, competency and positive enthusiasm of the student we had. They have been a valued team player and their meaningful contributions will leave a lasting impact. Ginette Armoogan
Fight4Freedom

From the start to the end of placement, it is always wonderful to see how comfortable the students get with all our staff and kids, and the confidence they gain through exposure and practice applying ABA. By the end of placement, the students are ready to be Instructor Therapists! They can independently run entire sessions themselves, from running programs, tracking behaviours and graphing data. Experiential learning is definitely the best way for students to gain hands on experience and step into the working world! Aysha Asif
Exceptional Minds

We continue to be impressed by the quality of work done by the GH students. We had three this past semester and they were all outstanding. Each one brought compassion and a real desire to learn. Michelle McClure
Ability Online

It is always a pleasure to work with students. Each student brings a different and meaningful perspective with them to the workplace. It is a mutually beneficial learning experience where we have the opportunity to learn from the students and their experiences and they have the opportunity to learn hands on skills that begin to prepare them for the field. Michelle Gellert
Applewood Centre for Adult Learning

In an often face-paced and very unpredictable environment, our students are required to be flexible and prepared for pretty much anything. Our student had the opportunity to participate in learning across multiple programs, and moved through these seamlessly and with ease. It was a pleasure to have our student for the duration of the school year - they worked diligently on their skills and built up the confidence to take the lead in admission/assessment and case management settings with several of our clients. As a result of the always changing recommendation and regulation in our field, as a result of the ongoing pandemic, the work we do can be unpredictable and challenging - our student rose to the challenge and ensured that they remained up-to-date on the ever-changing policies related to health and safety. Jenifer Pergentile
S.H.I.F.T.

I enjoyed working with the student as she is a reliable highly committed . I was so impressed by the skills she has Maha Abdelrahman Amin
Afghan Women's Organization Refugee & Immigrant Service

Our organization has a new employment program and needed some help with our online presence and your student helped with a website and IG posters, not only was she tech savvy but learned about community resources as well. She was helpful and pleasant. Thankful for the opportunity to help a student coming into the field. Sarah James
John Howard Society of Toronto

Our students added to our organization by helping to provide services and fill various roles within our non-profit. We enjoy working with students because we can offer them a direct and hands-on work experience, and they generally learn a lot and have their eyes opened to the world of Food Insecurity. They help us fill the gaps in roles to make sure everything is completed and all corners are covered. It's a win-win situation for all sides. Sarah Smith
The Food Bank of York Region

This was our first time and we worked with a 4th year student and it was very rewarding for us & for our student. For us, we watched an eager learner open her mind and heart to support clients with dementia & other health challenges. We watched her tackle issues that she had never conceived of and came up with creative ways to engage and bring value and comfort to clients who longed for socio-emotional contact & support. We know that the field of Social Work will be so much better because of the confidence, experience and insights that grew out of this placement & we learned from each other. At Acclaim Health, we offer a very wide range of opportunities for learning and our placement student explored and excelled at filling the role she was offered. It was at lot of work but we have all benefitted greatly from this experience & she even got a paid job/position in our day program after graduation. Joanne Berrigan
Acclaim Health

We continue to enjoy working with and supporting Guelph Humber students. The students that we supported this year were engaged, open and receptive to feedback and continuous development, and brought a positive attitude into our organizational environment. We appreciate the contributions they have made to DCGT this year and look forward to continuing to support GH students going forward. Maureen Elliott
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto

GH students played a vital role in utilizing skills from school into the workplace. students interacted with individuals in difficult circumstances and were able to deescalate situations while working with our partners to get the help they needed. Khaqan Majoka
Torcon Security Services Inc.

Reimagine Agriculture really benefitted from the placement of our student. They brought incredible energy and passion to our project as well as learned crucial skills around communication, professionalism and writing. We were very impressed by how much they were able to contribute in a short period of time. Allison Penner
Reimagine Agriculture

The Toronto Community Housing Community Safety Unit participation in co-operative education program provided post-secondary students with relevant and practical work experience they need to fulfill the requirements of their academic program.
We enjoyed the enthusiasm the students brought each and every day. Scott Murray
Toronto Community Housing - Community Safety Unit

Natalie was extremely diligent and eager to learn. Natalie was always presentable to clients in a professional manner. She learned to prepare legal forms and ask appropriate questions. I am very happy that Natalie chose her placement with our office. Robert Jagielski
Robert Jagielski Barrister and Solicitor

I enjoyed working with the students because of their eagerness to learn something new, being attentive to learn and give feedback for new ideas within the corporation. Leanna Gill
Toronto Police Service

I thoroughly enjoyed bringing Psychology co-op students on board at Jeboah Miranda Foundation.
The students were not only excited to learn, but they were highly intelligent, great collaborators, good communicators and eager to make an impact.
I would definitely work with Humber-Guelph students again. Jeboah Miranda
Jeboah Miranda Foundation

It has been an absolute pleasure working with the GH program. All of the students have been exceptionally professional! We have been involved with this program for 4+ years now. Dr. Karen Chrobak
SportSide Medical Services

We have been accepting students from Guelph-Humber for many years now, and have always found the students come in with a great background of knowledge in related fields. That knowledge works as a great foundation for us to further their education with practical experience in working with and training varsity athletes. We understand the value of providing a great internship experience, and have always been pleased to take on GH students. Joseph Latina
Humber Hawks High Performance

As a mentor for the University of Guelph-Humber's Kinesiology program for the past several years now, I am impressed with the caliber of students we have accepted with respect to their skills, professionalism, motivation and eagerness to learn. We hope we have left a lifelong positive impact on these students as they continue on their careers! Dr. Connie D'Astolfo
SPINEgroup

We at SST Burlington love working with the Guelph Humber students. Our students get the opportunity to work with a wide variety of clients, and take on progects and tasks that will help directly with both their course work and work expperiance. Every year we have an opportunity to work with a new member of the athlete fitness community and have in the past been able to hire grads! Brittany-Paige Skinner
Sports specific training

We loved working with our intern. It was an extreme honour to help a student learn the ropes of the real world. Teaching them how to work with people and develop relationships which is one of the most important parts of any sort of work. We also enjoyed seeing the progress as they come in very new and inexperienced and eventually get comfortable in the atmosphere. This is a great program to make sure after graduation students are ready for take off! Irinder
Perspect-IV Fitness Studio

Our student went above and beyond in supporting our organization throughout their placement. They stepped in to help whenever needed and diligently worked on achieving their objectives independently while working from home. Rochelle ten Haaf
Defeat Duchenne Canada

Students represent the future. My belief is that all leaders should be teaching and mentoring the younger generation, either formally or informally. I enjoy working with students as they are eager to learn, idealistic and open-minded, and enthusiastic. Natasha Sharma
NKS Therapy

This placement has given me a great idea of what industry I’d like to work in. I wasn’t sure if I would be interested in being a mortgage agent, but this internship has given me first hand experience and made me realize that it is a career I’d like to pursue. Overall, it has given me a chance to do something I might not have been able to do otherwise. Andrea Veliz Verastegui

My placement was valuable because it taught me more about soft skills. I was able to be better at time management and juggle projects for the placement. The placement also helped me to better deal with stress management. I did my placement before taking the Leadership in the Business course but the placement did prepare me to better lead my team and their training, therefore improving my leadership skill. Samantha Dekker

As a placement student you learned how a real business is run and what goes into it. You also learn important things that businesses may look for when they are hiring people. Serena Allidina

I was able to gain social media Marketing experience as that is something I want to do once I graduate. Megan Patton

I learned a lot about how a business operates since my placement was in a small business/start-up firm setting. Isaiah Wilson

My placement was valuable because I learned skills that can translate to my Marketing career. Luca Ferrante

My placement experience was extremely valuable because it helped put theory into practice while connecting with and supporting those with mental health challenges. As a placement student, I learned many skills including communication, professionalism, and collaboration. Specific to my placement, I was immersed in peer support and support group facilitation, which has been an amazing journey. Overall I have loved working with this organization and developing my passions. Madison Fernicola

I loved working with and being a part of the Rexdale Women's centre because I got to work with a population I love and am deeply connected to. Not to mention, apply my knowledge and learn new skills and perspectives while being online and working from home. Being online definitely came with its challenges but I was able to navigate this and become more adaptable and flexible. Adriana Nunez-Granja

My placement was a great learning experience. I got a chance to work more ‘behind the scenes’ rather than directly with clients, which made me realize I would like to go into policy in the future. I got really cool opportunities, like presenting a speech in front of a government committee about Toronto’s budget. I am grateful for the experience I shared with an amazing team! Nishanth Puvanendran

I enjoyed this placement because it took me out of my comfort zone and got me comfortable with facilitating a group and completing intake and needs assessments. I would recommend this placement to anyone who wants to become confident in facilitation and speaking with clients. During this placement, I expanded my knowledge on the social justice system, learned how to work effectively with different cultures and work online completing documents, reports and notes on the progress of all group members. I was surprised how comfortable I was speaking with these individuals as I was originally nervous due to their past of being involved in violence. Luca Ferrante

My placement experience gave me many opportunities to work alongside professionals and clients from a unique community. I was offered support throughout by my supervisor and colleagues and got a chance to learn more about a specific population (individuals with sight loss) by building client and community relations. Ivana Lood

My placement was extremely valuable to me because I was able to gain practical experience in my field of choice, and develop skills that I will use well into my field. I built my professional network and have a lifelong reference for future placement and career positions I apply to. Sandhya Dhanpat

My placement was valuable because it gave me the opportunity to develop and finesse group facilitation skills that will benefit me in my future education and career Ella McCullough

This placement was valuable for me because it helped me to grow and explore areas that were not in my initial interests. It forced me to keep an open mind about working in different environments, causing me to develop and expand my skills, allowing me to gain new interests. Adriana Venir

My placement allowed me to build on administrative skills and learn more about how prevalent food insecurity is in the city of Vaughan. They created a welcoming environment and always made me feel comfortable. Alexis Chatter

I loved working with this company because it was a completely new culture/population that I had little knowledge about (Muslims). The team was very welcoming and I felt at ease navigating the many learning curves in this placement. Christiana Takyi

My placement was valuable because I got to work with the aging population which has been effected greatly due to covid. Miranda

My placement allowed me to gain more experience in my field. I was able to conduct research, create activities for children of various age groups, and play a role in the creation of a resource website. Furthermore, I was able to learn how to work independently and collaborate in a group setting through this remote/virtual placement. Arshaad Mustafa

My placement was valuable because I was given the opportunity to display the skills I learned about and was able to receive constructive feedback to strengthen them. Not only did this make me more confident in my abilities, but it provided me with experience in the field that will benefit my future practice. Leah T

I loved working with Toronto Bail Program because of the exposure to every single aspect of the criminal justice system. I worked with bail supervisors, community workers, social workers, probation officers, parole officers, lawyers, the Crown, judges, Justices of the Peace, police officers, and so many more interesting people. I also love my division, where I had the opportunity to support some of the most vulnerable people in our system. Esther Fernandes

My placement was valuable because I was able to get real life experiences of being a police officer. I was also able to learn the things they are required to do and how they are supposed to act in the public. Maryam Akoni

My placement was a great learning experience for me. Being apart of the political system relates with my program since it is a major aspect of our Government system. The environment with Ida is always positive and welcoming. Campaigning with Ida not only gave me the opportunity to speak and connect with the community I live in and view their viewpoints on politics, but I was able to learn a lot concerning the process of being apart of politics. I have had a lot of opportunities with Ida to grow and meet many individuals who are apart of our government system; such as Steven Del Duca.
This experience has also shown me the effects of Covid-19 on many individuals within our community. I have spoken with a variety of individuals with the ages beginning at 18 to 90s. They have all voiced their concerns within the community and how Covid-19 has affect their lives negativity. Majority of the individuals were pleased to have someone to speak to just to have some sort of human contact. This showed me the importance of communication. How just speaking with someone for 5 minutes can make their day in such hard times.
I loved working with Ida and I continue to work with her after my placement period ends. She is an amazing role model. Being a mother of 3, Trustee of Toronto Catholic School Board, and now running for MPP of Humber River-Black Creek, she is a strong woman. I am amazed by her intelligence and strive to be like her in the near future. Mayan Goldberg

My placement taught me the important of community and what happens when people work together and create something great

My placement was valuable because I enjoyed educating the youth on mental health and fitness, I enjoyed collaborating with my peers to come up with lesson plans, and I had the opportunity to interact with officers from different units of the York Regional Police Service. Harmeen Singh

My placement was valuable because it gave me professional skills that I will be able to apply in whatever I decide to work in. Ashleen Khroar

I got to learn a lot about the justice system and familiarize myself with people who have different specializations within the system. It allowed me to find out what justice related jobs are most interesting for me to pursue in the future.
P.S: My bail supervisor Sabrina needs a raise. Lindsey Desousa

I loved working with this organization because it gave me insight into a side of the criminal justice system that I don't learn in classes. It has proved its value in helping me figure out the career I want to pursue in the future. The opportunity to be a placement student has really made my experience in university. Alyssa Gray

My placement was valuable because I learned the different responsibilities of individuals doing research projects. I had the opportunity to assist one of my professors with their research project where I got to transcribe data, code data for relevant themes, attend workshops that discussed knowledge mobilization, and present our research findings. I was impressed by how much these research projects supplemented what I learned in school. It felt holistic to learn about themes of criminal justice in class, and now be able to understand the real life implications within the justice sector.

My placement has been valuable because I made very strong connections with the staff, gained hands on work experience, and developed a lot of confidence in myself and my future Sophia Ture

It was very help in helping me to gain more experience in my field. It will further help with law career. Olivia Detmers

It was very help in helping me to gain more experience in my field. It will further help with law career. Khilant Ramsurn

My placement was valuable because I was able to work alongside many talented individuals. Working under the Settlement Case Worker allowed me to gain an understanding of the Immigration process in Canada. Connecting and being able to communicate with community members in another language allowed me to understand them on a more personable level. I enjoyed being able to provide resources and be more knowledgeable when interacting with the Spanish community. I loved working with this company because they gave me opportunities to work in different sectors of the organization. There would be opportunities to volunteer at the food drive, the women's centre, as well as the front desk. Camila Simbanez

My placement was valuable because I gained a considerable amount of knowledge about family law, and it has made me reconsider becoming a family lawyer because I really enjoyed it. I loved doing my placement at this firm because all the employees are friendly and I feel comfortable coming to them with any questions. As a placement student, I learned what the preparation for an upcoming trial and case conference looks like. Amy Gotkin

I loved working with this company, and the team I was working alongside with as I learned a lot of valuable Information which will help me with my future endeavours. The team I worked for was very welcoming and patient as I learned all the necessary skills to conduct my work/research. Overall great experience! Michaela Fogarty

My placement was valuable because it was different from my other placements at rehabilitation clinics as I was able to learn more about research. I liked working with this company because the research team I worked with were very knowledgeable on health and kinesiology-related topics, and were great to collaborate with. Noah Ramsammy

I loved working here because of the positive and uplifting environment. This field of health can often be demoralizing in terms of injuries, illness, and overall unhealthy lifestyles. But the providers at my placement were so encouraging about well being and helping others. I learned so many technical skills about modalities, but also about communication and treating patients. Julianna Bianco

I’ve learned so much about networking and professionalism! These opportunities have allowed me to connect with kinesiologists internationally and such a unique experience!

I learned what a position in this field would entail.

I loved working here because I had a lot of say in what I do during my placement. Most students do not get to lead many things in placements and just observe, but i got the opportunity to lead many wellness breaks and take on my own projects! Blessing Mensah

My placement was valuable because I worked with many different kids with different abilities and learned about them. I talked with parents and family members. I learned a lot from therapists and have many skills in my back pocket now. Madeline Ryan

Gave me hands on skills, clinic skills and better understanding of what kinesiologist do everyday. Chloey Pacheco

My placement was valuable because it gave me a better insight into Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O), a field I sparked an interest in during my first year of the kinesiology program. I got to learn about the professions of a prosthetist, orthotist, P&O technician, as well as the populations in this niche yet special field. I was fortunate to have an opportunity to work with 2 companies who shared the same clinic space. Since I was jumping between orthotics and prosthetics, I felt like I was wearing multiple hats which challenged me to learn the purposes behind my responsibilities. It was through this when I saw the concepts learned in the classroom find its way into the workplace. I was impressed by the detail of care and consideration that was put into creating a device/brace for each client. There is a purpose for each individualization and it is refreshing to see even the smallest efforts are taken to ensure clients receive the best care possible. As a placement student, you learn to 'learn' in the workplace. I made many mistakes and came across holes in my knowledge but these were perfect humbling opportunities to learn from professionals who love to share about the work they do. Luca Ferrari

Receiving clinical experience was valuable as it allowed for real life applications of in-class concepts, further expanding on my learning experience. Alex kalli

My placement gave me on the job hours that taught me more about the job. These hours will also be helpful when applying for jobs. Megan Goudreau

I loved working with Cheermed for the past 11 weeks. They were both open and accommodating to the structure of my placement and were very helpful in expanding my skills and knowledge in this field as well as open my eyes to other options in health care. Madison Dempster

My placement was valuable because I was able to develop and apply new skills into a new setting. Kenzie Cameron

Placement was valuable because I gained experience in the workforce that I wouldn't have gotten. It allowed me to try out a career before I decided to go into the field. I learnt what I want for my future, and gained versatile skills that I can apply in any workplace.
Even though I have prior experience in the healthcare industry, it was always surface level jobs like reception. I was in the environment, but not really gaining a lot. Placement provided authentic work experience and I got to work directly with clients and professionals, doing things I would be doing if I was a professional.
I loved working with Andrew and Sam at Bioped Mississauga North as they provided every opportunity to get involved in making orthotics, assessing clients, chiropody, custom knee bracing, and orthopedic shoe fitting and modification. They are an amazing team with expert knowledge and Andrews engineering background gave me a unique skill to look at biomechanics through a mathematical lens. Courtney Wiffen

Placement was valuable because I gained experience in the workforce that I wouldn't have gotten. It allowed me to try out a career before I decided to go into the field. I learnt what I want for my future, and gained versatile skills that I can apply in any workplace.
Even though I have prior experience in the healthcare industry, it was always surface level jobs like reception. I was in the environment, but not really gaining a lot. Placement provided authentic work experience and I got to work directly with clients and professionals, doing things I would be doing if I was a professional.
I loved working with Andrew and Sam at Bioped Mississauga North as they provided every opportunity to get involved in making orthotics, assessing clients, chiropody, custom knee bracing, and orthopedic shoe fitting and modification. They are an amazing team with expert knowledge and Andrews engineering background gave me a unique skill to look at biomechanics through a mathematical lens. Jiya Gandhi

My placement was valuable as I got a feel for the work environment and what that job really entails. The staff and clients were amazing and supportive. Overall great experience even with the setbacks due to Covid. Opened my eyes to that career and influenced me to pursue that career after schooling. Ellena Douitsis

My placement was valuable because I was able to learn more about myself and what I want to do after school. I also learned different technologies and applications that are used in the industry. Taryn Mori

My placement was at my dream location. From getting into the psychology program, I looked forward to my placement opportunity and how it could help promote my education and networking. As a Research Trainee at CAMH(Centre for Addictions and Mental Health), I got to train under a well-known and prestigious centre in my field. I was able to understand the research area was like and how my role (while small) is still directly helping those with psychological issues and concerns. I helped a program at CAMH that supported children and families who have issues at home or at school, and I remotely created surveys, reviewed assessments, completed data entry, and created file reports. I do wish it was in-person, but I was still very satisfied with my experience! Gabriel Way

I loved my placement. I learned so many invaluable skills and made incredible connections. My placement supervisor has since agreed to be my graduate school supervisor and I will be starting my MSc with them this fall. Without this placement experience through GH, I would not have created this relationship with my supervisor or found the research area I am now so passionate about. Tyler Digby

My placement was valuable because it made me experience tasks that are not easily ready in a classroom setting. Having to deal with real life events surve as a learning and experience for future careers. Nataly Dawood

My placement experience was amazing, especially due to my placement instructor who was very kind and approachable. The content was well-structured and I was able to explore the field of Psychology in an engaging and unique manner. I was surprised of how much knowledge I gained through this stimulated placement, and do not regret doing it at all! Jiya Gandhi

I loved my placement with Street Therapy as it allowed me to gain practical knowledge of what I’ve learned through my time at guelph humber. I was able to develop skills in writing about research, scoring psychological assessments, and even got to participate in discussions with masters students. Cassandra Eardley