PERCEPTIONS AND

ATTITUDES TOWARDS PAID AND

UNPAID INTERNSHIPS

FINAL RESEARCH REPORT

ALVIS, BARBARA, JANEROSE, SIDDHI

Agenda

❏ Objective❏ Problem Definition❏ Results❏ Conclusions ❏ Next Steps

1.Objectives

‘’ “To learn more about the

perceptions and attitudes of many

post-graduate and degree

program students across Ontario

towards paid and unpaid

internships.”

Objective

2.Problem

Definition

Problem Definition

Limited secondary data available on perceptions towards internships

Rate of getting paid internships are far less compared to unpaid ones

Conversion rate of unpaid internships turning into full time jobs are incredible low

3.Results

Demographic Findings

Highest Respondents : Aged 21 - 25

  

Female 66.7%Male 33.3

Student Information Findings

International Students- 58.3%

  

Domestic Students- 41.7%

Student Information Findings

Internship Attitudes and Perception Findings

7/10 said paid internships lead to full time jobs

Internship Attitudes and Perception Findings

5/10 said honorariums are considerable payments

Internship Attitudes and Perception Findings

5/10 said they would put same effort and discipline to an unpaid internship

4.Conclusions

Conclusion

1.Program

2.Reputation of school

3.Length of Program

4.Location of Internship

5.Mandatory Internship

Conclusion

Paid internship looks better on a resume

Honorarium = form of minimal allowance

Interns lack motivation “OBJECTIVES ANSWERED”

Comments “Was good , was unpaid did a lot of work . felt a little cheated since had to do loads of work for free.”“My placements from

school were very hectic! I really wish I got paid, as I would've tried harder. But I guess that takes away from the opportunity to learn and make mistakes.”

“I had with my bachelor degree, it was really efficient and effective to find a paid job.”

“Yes, it was an internship at an advertising firm. It was helpful, knowledgable and a good experience overall.”

5.Next Steps

Next Steps

Larger sample - more reflective

Focus groups

□Discover other benefits to honorariums.

Thank You!