PrintCommerce Internship Program
"Earn and Learn to Lead"
DeGroote's innovative approach to education and training begins in the classroom, where Commerce students learn the fundamental concepts of business. After successfully completing the third year of our four year program, students can choose to embark upon a new education - an education in the workplace.
Internship is a unique opportunity for students to develop hands-on experience with host employers for
12 to 16 months commencing in May, or 12 months beginning in September. This program was created in 1994 to complement DeGroote's focus on experiential education by enhancing a student's classroom learning with real world paid opportunities in the business community.
Timing and Eligibility
- Eligibility in the internship program begins upon completion of third year commerce studies with a minimum 7.0 cumulative average
- Students must be eligible to accept employment in Canada
- Work terms begin in either May or September following completion of your 3rd academic term
Five is the new Four!
- Participation in the program extends a student's graduation by one full year, with a return on investment that is invaluable to their professional development
What about Students on Exchange?
- Students participating in DeGroote's BizX International Exchange as an outgoing student can participate in the internship program and CBCD will make arrangements to modify the process to accommodate overseas status
- Please note: Incoming exchange students at DeGroote from other universities are not eligible to participate
The Transition from Classroom to Boardroom
Prior to participation in the internship program each internship candidate will complete CBCD's 3IN0 Career Development workshop. This series equips students with the skills to effectively support the transition from classroom to boardroom.
Topics include:
- Self-assessment/skill identification
- Cover letter and resume preparation
- Interview skills
- Job search strategies
- Ethics and etiquette
Additional Resources
- Employer Partners
Find out which companies recruited with the commerce internship program in 2010.
- Salary Statistics
Every internship is a paid opportunity that is determined by each individual company.
For more information about the commerce internship program contact CBCD at 905.525.9140 ext. 24611 or email cip@mcmaster.ca
DeGroote internship gives student global experience
When commerce student Matt Eby entered the commerce internship program offered through the DeGroote School of Business, he had no idea it would land him a full-time position on the other side of the world.
Beginning his commerce undergraduate degree in 2002, it was in his third year as a student at DeGroote that Eby accepted a 16 month sales internship position with Research In Motion (RIM) in Waterloo, Ont. A position that in turn brought him to where he is today -- in Tokyo, Japan.
"Going through my third year of school, I knew that I would need some experience to accompany my degree if I was going to attain that perfect job," he says. "I signed up for the internship program and the Centre for Business Career Development matched me perfectly with the type of position I was looking for."
Eby encourages students thinking of pursuing the commerce internship to take advantage of the opportunity. "There is no better way to get the experience you need as well as the knowledge that comes from working."