Connect with emerging creative talent in art, design + media.
Emily Carr University students are bold thinkers and creative collaborators. Employers across sectors have worked with ECU students to assist staff, tackle challenges and gain new perspectives. You can hire a student for a paid work experience or a job by posting on our free opportunity board, The Leeway.
Work Experience Program
Also known as co-ops and internships, these paid placements provide ECU students in their third and fourth years with the opportunity to earn academic credit while contributing to your workplace. Work Experience Programs offer placements that last for 12 weeks in the spring, summer or fall, and can be part-time or full-time. Students can assist your team on a project or in a general role.
Post a Job
Share your opportunity with ECU students and alumni on our free job board, The Leeway. Post part-time or full-time employment, Work Experience roles and other professional development opportunities. Simply review the student hiring guidelines below, join the Leeway and head to the Opportunities Board to publish your post.
Research Partnerships
Explore opportunities to partner with ECU faculty and students on funded research or collaborative design projects.
ECU Career Development + Work Integrated Learning
Looking to connect with the next generation of creative talent? The Career Development + Work Integrated Learning (CD+WIL) Office partners with industry to connect employers and creatives with Emily Carr University students and alumni. Industry partners can post jobs, paid internships, artist calls and creative opportunities for free, engage in networking events and recruit emerging talent.
Guidelines + Resources
Student, Looking for Work?
Whether polishing your portfolio, applying for jobs, or figuring out what comes next, the Career Development and Work Integrated Learning Office (CDWIL) supports you. From one-on-one advising to info sessions, networking events and job postings, we’re here to help you connect with creative industries and shape your future.
Student Hiring Guidelines
Emily Carr University is committed to fair employment practices. Before posting, review our guidelines to ensure your opportunity meets ECU’s standards for fair employment.
Emily Carr Career Development + Work Integrated Learning services facilitate employment, recruitment, and artist call efforts from the creative industry for our undergraduate, graduate and alumni communities.
To access these services, you and your organization must comply with all employment standards outlined by the British Columbia Employment Standards Act, the Human Rights Code and Emily Carr University.
Please also note British Columbia’s Pay Transparency Act, which came into effect on November 1, 2023, requires transparent wages to be included on all job postings. Jobs posted without remuneration will be removed.
For fine arts creative service compensation recommendations, visit CARFAC (Canadian Artists Representation / Le Front des Artistes Canadiens).
All student experiential opportunity postings, such as Work Experience (formerly co-ops), must be compensated according to the British Columbia Employment Standards Act’s definitions.
Emily Carr University only posts unpaid opportunities for registered charitable organizations and not-for-profit organizations, with preference given to work related to our undergraduate and master’s degrees.
In compliance with the Design Professionals of Canada, Emily Carr University does not post opportunities requiring the applicants to perform speculative work (such as competitions).
- Recruiting and posting privileges will not be provided to organizations that:
- Charge student applicants directly for services
- Require a financial investment on the part of the applicants
- Offer compensation that is primarily based on commission
- Offer compensation that is primarily based on speculative work
- Offer unpaid opportunities and are not a registered charitable organization or not-for-profit organization
- Third party postings that do not disclose the employer’s information
Disclaimer
Emily Carr University reserves the right to edit, delete, or refuse any opportunity posting that are not in compliance with the above-mentioned policies. The provision of this search/opportunity posting service does not constitute an endorsement by Emily Carr University of any of the organizations posting opportunities.
Employer Resources
- Need help drafting a job posting? Check out our resource How to Write a Job Posting.
- For more information please refer to our resource Information for Employers.
- Funding Opportunities: ACE/WIL BC (Association for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning) has a good funding resource page.
- Compensation Guidelines: For fine arts creative service compensation recommendations, visit CARFAC.
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