Seeking projects involving global trade or international expansion in areas such as import/export risks, international market-entry strategy, and cross-border trade analysis. Organizations will receive a report analyzing the issue. 

Seeking projects focused on identifying target audiences, analyzing market opportunities, or improving marketing strategies. Organizations will receive a report with research, insights, and actionable recommendations. 

Students will support organizations in a bookkeeping capacity, focusing on analyzing large datasets through Excel or Tableau. Examples can include sales projections, turnover rates, seasonality of items, and more!

Seeking projects related to large datasets in any industry. Students will support the business through cleaning, modeling, and displaying data through dashboards and other visualization tools. 

Seeking projects that involve assessing cybersecurity practices. Final year computer science students specializing in network security will conduct a security assessment and develop strategies to strengthen your organization’s cyber defenses. Ideal for organizations looking to identify vulnerabilities and improve cybersecurity awareness.

Statistics students will collaborate with your organization to apply advanced analytical techniques such as principal component analysis (PCA), clustering, and discriminant analysis on clean, pre-prepared datasets. Through this experience, students will generate meaningful insights and translate complex statistical findings into actionable recommendations. Ideal for organizations looking to uncover patterns, optimize operations, or make data-informed decisions. 

Third-year psychology students will partner with organizations to design and present a gamification participation strategy for goal-setting and rewards. This strategy could enhance workplace outcomes such as engagement, motivation, or productivity. 

Deliverables for this project include but are not limited to: A project proposal, presentation, summary resource (e.g., infographic, guide, or slide deck, user engagement plans, or evaluation tools. 

Upper-year students will analyze internal organizational data to evaluate the effectiveness of an HR program and provide data-driven recommendations through survey analysis, interviews, and stakeholder engagement. 

Fourth-year Social Work students will partner with a Human Services community organization.  The project will support resource development by applying Advocacy, Social Capital Theory, Community Organizing, and Assets-Based Community Development.  Examples could be, but are not limited to: Organizing a “town hall” style event to discuss community issues or initiative of the community partner, planning a block party (sharing food and culture, recreational activities, and building relationships), and researching or consolidating assets in the community that help address targeted social issues. 

Fourth-year sociology students will collaborate with a community organization to examine how policing practices affect community well-being. The student group will identify what’s working, what could be better, and how to support fairness, safety, equity and community well-being.

Examples of projects could be, but are not limited to: co-developing practical tools, public awareness campaigns, assessments, resource toolkits, presentations and reports.

Third-year Social Work students will work with a Human Service community partner organization.  The student team will develop a Self-Care Plan guided by the social work code of ethics that focuses on the importance of self-care for both the social worker and their client and that aligns with the ethics and values of the organization. The student group will share their self-care plan with the community partner at the conclusion of the project. 

Fourth-year Social Work students will work in groups with a local Social Services community partner.  The project will support training or resource development for your teams. Examples could be, but are not limited to: Developing and implementing trauma-informed care, reviewing or creating EDI policies and practices, or designing staff wellness initiatives.  The group will provide a presentation and a final deliverable at the end of the project. 

Third-year nursing students at MacEwan University will complete a five-week, community-based clinical placement where they apply community health concepts and collaborate with organizations on health promotion projects. Through this WIL opportunity, students contribute 80–100 hours developing meaningful deliverables—such as events, materials, or initiatives—that support the health and well-being of the partner’s clients and community. 

Fourth-year Political Science students will partner with a community organization that is affected by public policy.  Working in groups, students will evaluate existing public policies and programs using rigorous, evidence-based methods and communicate their findings in ways that support decision-making and accountability.  At the conclusion of the projects, students will provide a final presentation to the community partner and an in-depth report. 

We are recruiting organizations interested in hosting a student for our upcoming Political Science Field Placement. 

Students can contribute to a wide range of projects, such as policy research and analysis, communications, community outreach, stakeholder relations or administrative support—depending on your organization’s needs.  This student placement will run 90 - 120 hours over the Winter 2026 semester (January 5 –  April 10, 2026).  The deadline to register as a host organization is August 31st, 2025.

Students will collaborate with organizations to develop sustainability-focused projects that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Through this WIL experience, students will enhance their skills in project planning, research, and communication while applying systems thinking to real-world environmental and social issues. 

Social Work student groups will work with a community partner to address sustainability concepts and climate change. Groups will meet with the organization to identify sustainability challenges and how to address them. Group members will research and create a deliverable for the partner as well as enrich their experiences around sustainability practices.