Employers choose the most suitable students for their organization through an application and interview process. Work experience is for a minimum of eight continuous months and a maximum of sixteen months. The first four-month work period is a probationary training period. Both the company and the student have the option of terminating the agreement. While employed students work on assignments related to their field of study.
Projects generally involve research, development and design.
A student who does not successfully complete the internship program is deemed to have failed the program. While employed students remain degree candidates and will return to the University of Saskatchewan to complete their studies.