Transformative Talent Internships

To qualify for a TTI On-Campus opportunity, an internship must: 

• Be part-time and skills-based
• Be a non-academic, short-term project with UCalgary staff or faculty
• Be $26/hour
• Be a minimum of 100 hours up to 209 hours
• Be a minimum of 5 weeks up to 8 months
• Not be tied to research/grant funding/Mitacs
• Not contribute to a student’s thesis or capstone project

Postings can be found approximately 1 month before the start of each term by logging into Elevate >  Faculty of Graduate Studies Internship > FGS Internship and Career Postings.

To participate in a TTI On-Campus internship, students must:

• Be a registered UCalgary graduate student in good standing  
• Be a part-time or full-time student for the duration of the internship
• Be International, Permanent Resident, or Domestic
• Be at least one semester complete
• Have approval from their grad supervisor/program
• Not have a required internship/co-op/practicum in their academic program
• Not have completed a TTI On-Campus previously or accepted a TTI On-Campus internship already

Students currently receiving scholarship funding must contact the Graduate Awards Office at gsaward@ucalgary.ca to discuss whether participating in a TTI On-Campus Graduate Internship will impact current scholarships.

• Short-term, part-time skill development opportunities that fit well with demanding academic responsibilities.  
• Introductory internship option to test if completing a full TTI is manageable in the future.  
• Transportation will not be a barrier for students who are studying on main campus and living in the vicinity.
• Positions are within the familiar university setting with access to campus supports. 

• Registration in a unique D2L module to guide reflective practice during the experience.
• Advising on how to leverage the internship and showcase what was learned for future job applications.
• $200 completion bonus.
• UCalgary digital badge to share on social media.

• Gain knowledge and exposure to the university systems and structure.  
• Receive mentorship and supervision from UCalgary professionals.  
• Explore a different department and play an integral role in completing a meaningful project or task.  

To qualify for a TTI opportunity, an internship must: 

• Be paid.
• Be approved by the student's graduate supervisor and program.
• Include a mentor at the internship organization to provide guidance and feedback during the internship. 
• Use and develop the student's research and/or professional skills. 
• Be a minimum of 210 hours and a maximum of 8 months full-time or 12 months part-time. 
• Not be solely research-based. 
• Not contributing to a student’s thesis or capstone project. 
• Not be eligible for Mitacs funding. 

Remote, international internships are not eligible for TTI.

To confirm your eligibility to participate in your internship opportunity and the TTI program, you must:  

• Be a part-time or full-time graduate student registered at the University of Calgary, and at least one year into your graduate program. 
• Be in good standing with the university.  
• Be in a graduate program that does not have a required internship, practicum or co-op course. 
• Have the approval of your graduate supervisor and/or graduate program. 

Internships should begin after completing:

• First-year (master’s) 
• Minimum completion of 12 units of graduate level courses (laddered graduate programs)
• Post-candidacy (PhD) 

Please note: international students and international internships may have additional requirements. Please refer to the International Student Services' information for working off-campus.

Please see the Academic Calendar for full details on student eligibility.

• The Transformative Talent Internship program is a UCalgary supported work-integrated learning opportunity. 
• Internships with the federal government are only available to students in a registered co-op/internship program like TTI.
• Participants can maintain full-time student status (without taking a full-time course load)

Make use of this D2L program to support your growth through your internship as you Set, Plan, Monitor and Evaluate your development. 

TTI Advance will be facilitated through D2L and provides space for you to connect with other interns and self-reflect on your own progress. You should anticipate spending approximately one to two hours per week progressing through the modules in TTI Advance.

When you participate in a Transformative Talent Internship, you will be registered automatically in an internship course to have your internship recorded on your transcript.  

The Faculty of Graduate Studies office will register you in the appropriate course for each term of your internship. 

Your enrolment in an internship course ensures the internship is recorded on your transcript and gives your graduate program a way to track your progress in your program. 

The Faculty of Graduate Studies provides scholarships through Transformative Talent Internship to support graduate student participating in internship while maintaining their full-time student status. 

TTI WIL Award (for each full semester interning)

Course-based TTI students will receive a TTI WIL Award of:
Domestic                  $500
International             $1,400

Thesis-based TTI students will receive a TTI WIL Award of:
Domestic                $1,250* (for 20+ hours/week interning)
International           $1,875* (for 20+ hours/week interning)

^{*Thesis-based TTI students working less than 20 hours/week are eligible for 50% of TTI WIL Award per full semester interning.} 

Additional funding 

The Faculty of Graduate Studies may pay an additional bursary top-up to internship earnings in certain situations. Please contact gradintern@ucalgary.ca. 

Already receiving graduate funding?

Graduate students undertaking internships may not be eligible for scholarship or other non-internship funding from university sources, including supervisor’s research grants, during the period of their internship. Students currently receiving scholarship funding must contact the Graduate Scholarship Office at gsaward@ucalgary.ca to discuss whether participating in a Transformative Talent Internship will impact current scholarships. Thesis-based graduate students, please connect with your graduate supervisor or department office to learn if working/interning will impact your current funding.

When you complete a Transformative Talent Internship, you will receive a digital badge that can be included in your LinkedIn profile. Students must complete both the internship hours and the D2L course before receiving the appropriate badge.

To learn more and view the available badge, please visit our website.