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Requests for project submissions from community partners for Winter 2026 are currently open
Winter 2026 Semester Courses
Winter 2026 Semester Courses
MacEwan University is currently seeking community partners to collaborate with students on a variety of work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities starting in January, 2026. WIL projects can provide your organization with fresh perspectives, new strategies, applied research and emerging talent. Build your talent pipeline and develop operational efficiencies while giving students the opportunity to apply academic principles in the workplace. The time commitment is minimal, the benefit is tangible - and in most cases, there is no cost to your organization.
Explore MacEwan's WIL partnership opportunities below, and apply here or reach out to wil@macewan.ca to meet with one of our Community Partnership Developers. We look forward to collaborating with you!
How to Navigate this Page
Browse below through the listed potential student projects to find projects of interest. Use the "Apply Now" buttons to view the full details of the RFP. Organizations/businesses interested in participating will use the red "Register your request online" to submit your request. If the form is turned off, it means that we have found the community partners for that course.
Important
All of the RFPs shown on this webpage will remain open until all community partners are recruited. If the Google form is turned off, it means the recruitment stage is over for that project. The MacEwan WIL Specialists will work with faculty members and staff to review all community partners' submissions for the Winter 2026 semester. A WIL Specialist will likely contact community partners on their status. Winter 2026 community partners will be confirmed in late November/early December 2025, but we encourage you to check back frequently and apply for those courses now as well!
Biology
Biology
Invasion Ecology and Management
In this senior-level ecology course focused on biological invasions, students will collaborate with community partners to address ecological challenges through outreach, monitoring, or management-focused projects. This WIL opportunity enables students to apply ecological theory while developing skills in stakeholder engagement, science communication, and invasive species management.
Advanced Conservation Biology
In this senior-level ecology course focused on biological invasions, students will collaborate with community partners to address ecological challenges through outreach, monitoring, or management-focused projects. This WIL opportunity enables students to apply ecological theory while developing skills in stakeholder engagement, science communication, and invasive species management.
Business
Business
Non-profit and Government Accounting
Third-year accounting students will help with your accounting and
bookkeeping tasks by providing 20 hours of volunteer work
(plus training time/onboarding time). The work schedule is negotiated
between the student and your organization and starts as early as February 1
and must conclude by March 31.
Types of accounting tasks students could perform,
but not limited to:
● Accounts payable or receivable
● Inventory management
● Journal entries
● Account reconciliations
Marketing
Marketing
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.
Data Discovery
Data Discovery
Students will complete model development process to clean data, develop prediction models, and present results using dashboards. In this course, students learn to develop proficiency in data mining techniques and the knowledge discovery process.
Supply Chain Optimization
Supply Chain Optimization
Students will work to find opportunities within your supply chain through supply chain mapping, supply chain process improvements, business process re-engineering and integration, lean operations and process flow management
Design
Design
Capstone (Fall 2026)
Example projects:
- website redesign
- series of informational or promotional videos
- set of stock photos for your organization's use
- informational graphics
- book design or illustrations for stories
- app design.
Human Resources
Human Resources
Strategic Human Resources Management
Strategic Human Resources Management
Grow your business with the support of 4th year HR students. This project will focus on the HR aspect of change, whether that is expansion, acquisition, or any form of restructuring. Students can also make projections for your optimistic future!
HR Analytics & Program Evaluation
HR Analytics & Program Evaluation
HR students will collect and administer, or analyze existing program evaluation surveys, to evaluate the effectiveness and provide recommendations based on current theory.
Political Science
Political Science
Political Science Field Placement
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 for 90 -120 hours over the Winter 2026 semester (January 5 – April 10, 2026).
Human Services
Human Services
Family Violence, Neglect and Deprivation
Are you an organization that works with clients who are experiencing family violence and abuse? Social Work students can prepare resources such as a 1-pager, a Checklist, an infographic, a handout, or other suggested resources for this target group. Also, if the organization needs research and the community needs screening, or gap analysis can also be done. Students will apply current theories and current treatment/management approaches.
Managing Physical Resources in Human Service Agencies
Are you a human services organization that needs an advocacy plan? Third-year human service administration students, with their fresh perspectives and dedication, can create an advocacy plan for your organization. The plan will identify an issue, set measurable goals, determine the target audience, develop key messages, outline strategies and tactics, identify potential partners, and establish evaluation methods.
Global Perspectives
Childcare Students will apply an international global perspective lens to examine how global policies, migration patterns, cross-cultural practices, and holistic care are applied to this project. As a guide to consider what projects your organization would be interested in submitting, below are some examples of potential projects:
Resources to bridge the culture of origin and Canadian culture for parents
Incorporating culture into existing programming
Building Equity, Diversity and Inclusion training for staff
Creation of a pamphlet for new Canadians wanting to work in childcare
Social Work and Intercultural Practice
Are you an organization that works with and/or supports immigrants, refugees and newcomers? Are you providing cultural diversity services? This WIL project provides students with experiential learning, integrating classroom knowledge with real-world social work practice. It focuses on immigration, intercultural practice, and cultural ethics engagement, grounded in the course’s emphasis on cultural ethics, anti-oppressive, third space dialogue, anti-racism, strengths-based, and Afrocentric approaches. Students will create a five-page report on the intercultural practice model that fits the categories of the immigrants they work with, and an infographic or PowerPoint with 2-3 page descriptions of work.
Nursing
Nursing
Nursing in Communities
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.
Sustainability
Sustainability
Sustainability Challenges
Sustainability Challenges
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.
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