Recently, local policy group, The London Institute published an excellent piece advocating the need for local employers and post-secondary institutions to work together to create more opportunities for co-op placements and internships. This article argued – rightfully so – that internships provide opportunities for new professionals to establish the skills and networks needed to pursue meaningful employment in London rather than leaving the local economy. The London Institute piece includes the argument that “firm, visible, internship programs… give students practical work experience, allowing them to apply their knowledge to real-world and local problems”. While this is certainly the intention of a good internship placement, all internships are not created equal – that being said, not all interns are created equal either (I’ll write more on this in a future post). When providing any kind of opportunity for new professionals, be it an internship...
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