Graphic Design Fieldwork

The Graphic Design fieldwork program at Algonquin College is proud to partner with creative agencies in Canada's National Capital Region and around the world...

Fieldwork Highlights

  • The start date is March 10 to April 17, 2026.
  • Students work as designers for a minimum of 180 hours during the six-week period.
  • In-person mentorship is preferred, but remote work is accepted.
  • Students are expected to work similar hours as other employees.
  • Students anticipate mentorship as a member of a design team.
  • We expect our students to honour the confidentiality of your business.
  • Fieldwork can be salaried or not; that's up to you and the student to negotiate.

What we need from you

  • Perform a thorough interview of candidates.
  • Provide supervision and mentoring during fieldwork.
  • Provide a productive and safe work environment for our students.
  • Complete a short report on the student's performance during their fieldwork.

We recognize that hosting a student intern represents an added responsibility for your company. Our faculty is grateful to all of you who choose to ensure a healthy future for our industry by nurturing budding practitioners in the field of graphic design. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Alain Paradis paradia@algonquincollege.com

Employer’s Fieldwork Request

Contact Details

Your contact details, or the person who should be contacted about the fieldwork placements.

Organization Details

Details about the organization: website, location, etc.

Description of Work

Describe the nature of the work a student will be undertaking. Is it web design, design for print, packaging, etc.?

By providing your contact information, you are granting the Graphic Design program permission to contact you for program-related activities. We mostly wish to invite you to our yearly Grad Show. We will not share your private information.