Getting some experience while being a student will greatly increase your chances of finding a job after graduation while helping you decide what career area might be most suitable for you. The On-Campus Opportunities booklet showcases some of the ways you can get valuable paid and unpaid experience on campus.
Gain valuable experience while working in a job on campus with one of the Student Affairs departments. Recruitment for these positions is in the winter term with the deadline for applications indicated below for each department. Please check with each respective department for deadlines and up-to-date information. During the recruitment period, positions are listed on the CLNx.
If you aren't successful in obtaining the position you want, see What Else Is Available If I Don't Get The Opportunity I Want.
Remember, it is never too early to start looking for ways to get involved. If you need help, drop by the Career Centre at the Student Services Hub, Main Floor Davis.
What Else Is Available If I Don’t Get the Opportunity I Want?
If you aren’t successful in obtaining an ROP, a Work Study position or other on campus opportunities, here are some alternatives:
ROP Alternatives:
These suggestions can help you obtain research skills and knowledge
Work Study
This program offers summer positions and fall/winter positions in different university departments. Duties and qualifications vary. All positions are listed on the CLNx; for timelines and eligibility requirements, consult this page
Volunteering with a Professor
Some professors accept volunteers to assist with research. You can meet with an Employment Strategist to help you learn how to reach out to Faculty members.
UTM Abroad Academic Experiences
UTM Abroad allows you to take a UTM course during your regular semester and travel to a location pertinent to your studies during the study breaks. Travel with your professor and classmates to deepen your learning through first-hand experience.
Co-curricular Record (CCR) Opportunities
The CCR lists on-campus co-curricular programs and opportunities to develop skills. Using the search function, you search for Research related activities available on all three campuses.
Volunteering, other opportunities
The CLNx lists on and off campus volunteer positions and any off campus paid positions, including research opportunities.
PART program, Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre
The PART program (Program for Accessing Research Training) provides UTM students with training for research opportunities.
Social Innovation Projects
Over 16 weeks you will work alongside Not-for-profit organizations to research and find achievable solutions to a challenge or problem the organizations is facing, which is then presented to the Board of Directors for funding approval. More information is available here.
Independent Research
Many academic departments offer independent research courses that can be arranged with a faculty member. The course is intensive, but can be a great alternative to an ROP project. Details vary by department. Please check the course calendar for your academic department.
Summer Undergraduate Research Program:
The Institute for Medical Sciences SURP offers this program on an annual basis.
Work Study Alternatives:
These opportunities can help you build skills
Volunteer Opportunities and Paid Work on campus:
Check the On Campus Opportunities information
Co-Curricular Activities:
Recognized on the Co-Curricular Record these activities are designed to develop skills and competencies that will help you build your resume.
UTM Student Club or Groups
There are many UTM recognized Club or Group as well as UTMSU Clubs and Societies
Part-time and Summer Jobs
See current opportunities on the CLNx
Career Centre Help
the Career Centre can help you find more opportunities, as many jobs never get advertised; come by Student Services Hub, Main Floor Davis or use the LiveChat on our website to speak with our staff