VEC Course Schedules
The Business Internship Program combines equal terms of classroom instruction
and workplace experience. The program prepares interns for work
in a Canadian business environment.
The First Four Weeks of Instruction
All Business Internship students are required to spend the
first four weeks in the Business Internship (BINT) class.
Week 1 -Interns work on completing:
Week 2 - Attend regular classes
Week 3 - Attend regular classes and scheduled
interviews
Week 4 - Attend classes, finish up interviews and prepare
for internship.
Interns in the 16-week and 24-week programs do not receive interviews
until the month prior to their practicum assignments.
The program prepares interns, so that they can easily become integrated
into a Canadian workplace.
Course Schedules During Four Weeks of Internship
(Example)
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Week 1 - Interns begin the first day of work. The Program Coordinator
contacts the company to see how the intern is adjusting.
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Week 2 - An Intern Progress Report is faxed to
the sponsor to evaluate the intern's performance so far. If there
are any problems with the job, this is the time to arrange a meeting
with the Internship Coordinator.
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Week 3 - Continue to work on the job.
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Week 4 - An End Progress Report is faxed to the corporate sponsor
to evaluate the intern's entire performance. The intern may
be asked to share experiences with a new class of interns. A
certificate and reference letter can be given.
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