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In 2019, RBC Future Launch and Riipen launched a partnership with the goal of increasing access to high-impact work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities for Canadian post-secondary students Our shared mission: to help prepare learners, particularly those from underserved communities, for the Future of Work. By the end of 2022, the RBC-Riipen partnership has delivered over 27,000 online WIL experiences, to a wide diversity of learners and educational partners across Canada with the potential of delivering over 250,000 by 2026.
- Portal website
- https://www.rbc.com/en/future-launch
Subportals experiences
Winter 25-TRU Open Learning Students seeking short term projects
The Experience More initiative at Thompson Rivers University is seeking proposals for several 10-14 week projects from a variety of organizations that have project needs in the fields of Humanities, Business, and Information Technologies. Students will select the projects to work on for the term of the experiential learning opportunity. Bring on students from Thompson Rivers University enrolled in the Experience More initiative to work with you in a project-based experience. Students are available for a maximum of 30-60 hours (over-the-duration of the course) for the project.
Marketing Research Capstone - Winter 2025
MRT491
The course is the students’ opportunity to execute a professional marketing or business research study in their area of specialization. Students exercise their professionalism and applied research skills to facilitate a sound business decision on a problem/opportunity in a real client business context. In this course, students apply their research design and execution skills (e.g., survey writing, focus group, interviews, desk research, etc.) using consultative, project management, and client service knowledge as they work in teams on a marketing problem. They prepare a professional research report and present findings and recommendations to a selected audience. Address client project needs by evaluating the availability of secondary research and designing required primary research Collect research data to maximize representative, timely, and comprehensive research findings Use project management techniques to execute the research process Adhere to professional and ethical guidelines to minimize harm to participants and challenges about the authorship Interpret research findings to formulate recommendations Present results and recommendations to disseminate research findings Â
ACE Project Space - Industry Project Fall 2024
The ACE Project Space is an interactive workspace where students, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations and corporations collaborate to bring unique ideas to life. With the guidance of experienced staff and faculty, students of the Business Information Technology, Business Technology Management and Information Security programs work with industry clients to create prototypes, products and services that can be introduced to the market. ACE Project Space - Industry Project Demonstration of skills acquired in the student’s respective program of application development, data science, security, and IT Operations Phases and Activities Initiation Project kickoff and upskilling Requirements gathering Project Charter Proof of concept technical solution Design Infrastructure set up Initial development of basic components Wireframing Determine database structure or data models Initial security evaluation Develop & Test UX testing Feature development Feature testing Data labeling Model training Vulnerability assessment Solution Launch & Transition Technical manual User manual Code handoff Solution presentation Skills development Depending on the program of study a number of potential skills are developed Coding a comprehensive business solution based on client requirements Creating and training data models for predictive analytics Assessing application vulnerabilities and suggesting mitigation Creating business documentation outlining the requirements of a technical solution Communicating with a client regarding the progress of the technical solution Facilitating meetings with clients Performing analysis on client needs and designing a technical solution
Tourism Management
This program immerses learners in the practical aspects of tourism management by engaging them with industry-relevant projects. Participants will enhance their skills in technology application, resource management, marketing strategies, and policy development. By working on real-world challenges, learners will develop strategic plans, propose innovative solutions, and gain hands-on experience with industry tools. This experience prepares them for successful careers in the tourism sector by fostering critical skills such as problem-solving, collaboration, and analytical thinking.
Recent experiences
Data Science and Analytics (University of Calgary)
My learners are equipped to tackle projects in machine learning and statistical learning, having gained proficiency in Python and R. They have engaged with several hands-on courses covering machine learning, statistical data analysis, SQL and database management, Tableau dashboard creation, data engineering, and big data. I am seeking internship projects that will help them apply their skills as part of their data science master’s program. Please note that learners will register for their internship between May and August 2025. If you wish to start working with them during this period, it would be ideal.
HR Related Activities
ADMN 303, ADMN 600
Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from Saskatchenwan Polytechnic to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. Learners will work on one main project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. International students bring a unique perspective, having experienced the challenges of working in other countries, with a diverse range of skills. They are currently enrolled in an HR Generalist class, poised to apply the latest concepts directly into practice.
Software Product Development
CSC301
Please read the document below completely and follow the steps specified there to submit proposals and ask questions. Given the high number of requests, requests submitted on Riipen will not be reviewed. All details and questions are discussed in the document below. Program Overview and Partnership Invitation Document This program has been run for several years. We work with 30+ partners every term. We will not be able to respond to messages on Riipen in a timely manner. Quick summary: students take this course to develop a software application (web, mobile or desktop) for various use cases. Previous examples include mobile apps for finding travelers in a specific community and web-based application for connecting a non-profit to volunteers. If the project information is of interest, please go through the steps mentioned in the document. We will not be able to accept requests here as the proposals need to be chosen by the students in September.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone in Engineering Science
ESC472
Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from the Engineering Science Electrical and Computer Engineering capstone course at the University of Toronto to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based design experience. Learners will work on one design design cycle of a project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.