Student Information
Welcome to the Internship Program at College of the Canyons. Staff is available to assist with internship application process and permission to register in a general work experience or internship course.
Please note: Students must have an internship or job in place prior to enrolling in
the Cooperative Work Experience (CWE ) course for internship credit. It is the students
responsibility to secure an internship.
For assistance with searching for an internship, students can make an appointment
with a College of the Canyons Employment Center Job Developer. To make an appointment
with a Job Developer, visit the Employment Center website. They can also assist students with a resume, interview preparation and more.
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Spring 2024
Session 1: Feb. 21 - May 30, 2024
Session 2: March 23 - May 30, 2024CWE Course Enrollment: We are no longer accepting paperwork for enrollment in the Spring 2024 term of CWE.
Summer 2024
June 12, 2024 - Aug. 3, 2024
CWE Course Enrollment: We are currently accepting paperwork for enrollment in the Summer 2024 term. Students must complete all paperwork and enroll in the course before the one-time class meeting takes place in June 2024. See the information on the CWE Registration page for information on steps to complete for enrollment in CWE.
Please note: Students must have an internship or job in place prior to enrolling in the Cooperative Work Experience (CWE ) course for internship credit. It is the students responsibility to secure an internship. Students may begin their search on Jobspeaker.
For assistance with searching for an internship, students can make an appointment with a College of the Canyons Employment Center Job Developer. To make an appointment with a Job Developer, visit the Employment Center website at www.canyons.edu/employmentcenter. They can also assist students with a resume, cover letter, interview preparation and more.
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Required Forms
All CWEE Students
Submission of the following forms is required for all students seeking to enroll in the WEE course.
- Voluntary Activity Waiver
- Orientation Completion Form
- CWE Course Application (link to WE Course Application page)
Students will have the opportunity to complete the Voluntary Activity Waiver electronically while viewing the Internship or Work Experience Orientations. Students can also print, complete, scan and return the waiver below to internships@canyons.edu or drop the form off at the Internship Office.
Unpaid Interns Only
Students particpating in an unpaid internship and enrolled in a CWE-186 course are covered for Workers' Compensation Insurance by the Santa Clarita Community College District for the purpose of the internship.
Contact the Internship Office for a copy of the Workers' Compensation: Pre-Designation of Physician form. This form must be completed, scanned and returned to internships@canyons.edu before permission to enroll in the CWE-186 course can be granted.
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Important Policies
The Internships/Cooperative Work Experience courses are governed by California Education code, Title 5; students unable to meet one or more of the department policies may be administratively dropped.
- Internships staff will verify employment using information provided on the CWE Course Application.
- Attendance on the first day of class is mandatory.
- Students employer must agree to allow the student to use their workplace to execute a class assignment via a workplace project.
- Students employer/supervisor must agree to meet with the CWE faculty to establish the students workplace project.
- Students are required to complete work hours before the section ends.
- Students must submit timesheet(s) electronically to Canvas by the date indicated in the course syllabus.
Internship Search
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Access/login to Jobspeaker (COC Job Board):
• Go to https://canyons.jobspeaker.com
• The username is your MyCanyons email address:
"username@my.canyons.edu"
• The password is your my.canyons email password
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• Quick Start Guide (pdf)
• Video: Logging into Jobspeaker