unpaid internship

Parliament is debating an NDP private member’s bill calling for full Canada Labour Code protections for interns.

An aspiring doctor and a young art director credit school-sponsored internship and job shadowing programs with starting their career paths.

Unpaid internships in journalism, film, and government have drawn increasing scrutiny. But it turns out, universities are themselves hiring unpaid interns

Intern mistreatment, exploitation rampant in Canada, says the Canadian Intern Association.

Given the subdued job market, internships are still in vogue. Students desire to gain job experience and enhance their resumes, and companies benefit by having low-paid employees. But this only works if interns eventually land a full-time job. Recent data, however, suggests some companies are using internships to permanently save on costs.