PARALEGAL STUDIES
Field Placement
The five-week field placement in Paralegal Studies will give you the chance to practice your new skills in a real legal setting.
In your field placement, you will have a chance to showcase your skills and make valuable contacts. As you approach the completion of your studies, we ask you what type of placement you want, and our practicum coordinator will try to match your request with the placement opportunities available. We try to ensure a good fit between each student and employer.
Fall 2017 intake or later
You take a five-week field placement after the completion of a specified number of LEGL courses.
Intake prior to Fall 2017
The program includes a five-week field placement in the last term of the program.
International students must have a co-op work permit before starting field placement, clinical practice or practicum. A co-op work permit is different from your study permit; it is an additional permit that authorizes international students to participate in work that is integral to their program of study. If you will be working with vulnerable populations in a health, community or medical field, you will need an up-to-date medical exam by an IRCC-approved panel physician before applying for a co-op work permit.
Ask MacEwan International about the documents you need to have to apply. You should apply for a co-op work permit 4-6 months before the start of your field placement, clinical practice or practicum as current IRCC processing times are lengthy.