PUBLIC RELATIONS
Practicum
This program’s eight-week practicum gives you the chance to gain valuable workplace experience in a variety of settings within the public relations field. During your placement, you will have a chance to showcase your skills and to make valuable contacts that often lead to permanent employment.
Many students have gained valuable hands-on practicum experience with all three levels of government; health, education and community organizations; corporations; professional associations and more. There are numerous opportunities for students to apply their skills in a real-world setting, and our goal is to facilitate a relevant and meaningful experience for employers and students.
All program courses and requirements must be successfully completed before students begin the practicum component.
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.