Canada’s smartest students are waiting to work for you
Most Canadian employers are already eligible
- ✅ A registered Canadian business or non-profit organization
- ❌ A member of the House of Commons or Senate of Canada
- ❌ Part of an organization that engages in partisan political activities, and/or a federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal government❌ Part of a publicly funded post-secondary institution
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Level UP Announcements
Waiting for a student from the waitlist?
Due to high demand, entry into Level UP is not guaranteed. Prior participation in Level UP or knowing an employer with a project does not grant priority access. Students must not start work before matching with your project and clicking the "start project" button.
Learn more here.
How to engage with students
Set goals by defining objectives, provide regular and constructive feedback, offer mentorship by sharing experiences and resources, foster a welcoming workplace, and recognize progress by celebrating achievements.
Learn more here.
Getting started with Level UP
First, create an account with Riipen. Next, apply for a portal pass with Level UP. Finally, create a project & request to match it with Level UP.
Learn more here.
Introducing a new way to grow your business.
Track progress, 100% remote, test drive talent
Track progress
100% remote
Test drive talent
Support at every step of the journey
Built on Riipen
Level UP is built on Riipen, the world's largest experiential learning marketplace. Your account gets you access to Riipen features like a digital scorecard of your skills that you can share with future employers.
Dedicated Support
Prepare your students for the workplace by offering them real work experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many projects can I do?
Each employer account can post up to two projects per cycle. Learn more here.
How do I secure a student to work on my project?
In Level UP, you post your project and students will apply to them. You can't search for students within the Riipen platform.
If you know a student from off platform that you want to work with, they must join the waitlist first. If invited, students verify enrolment, sign agreements, apply to your project, and wait for your acceptance on the platform.
How many students can I take on?
You can take up to 5 students per project. Students can work on up to 3 projects total, and all can be with your company if they choose. Learn more here.
What are the deadlines?
Employers have 14 days to accept a student application. Students have 5 days to finalize the match after your acceptance. Projects must start within 21 days of a match and be completed within 2-8 weeks. Learn more here.
What does the waitlist mean?
The waitlist ensures fairness. Students on it are in line for a spot, but it's not guaranteed. Prior work or knowing a student doesn't grant priority access.
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