Unique Practicum Opportunities in Canada's Wilderness
We offer the unique opportunity for university students to join us for diverse practicum opportunities:
Are you looking for…
…a life-changing experience where you can develop professionally and personally?
…a practicum to gain credits and hands-on experience to progress in your studies?
…an opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge by doing something impactful?
Together, Wilderness Trails and the Chilcotin Ark Institute facilitate immersive conservation research trips. Deep in Canada’s wilderness everyone deepens their relationship with nature and themselves. All trips are designed for participants to actively engage in hands-on conservation projects.
Practicums with Wilderness Trails:
Practicums with the Chilcotin Ark Institute:
We help with the Co-op Visa process
Our international students join us on a co-op visa under the International Experience Canada Program. This way you do not need to use your Working Holiday Visa. We have experience in this process and will support you. Requirements for the visa are:
– Current enrollment in university
– Proof that the internship is required for their study
– 2-month to 1-year time commitment
If you are not eligible for the co-op visa, you can always join us on an eTA with the following programs:
Do you want to find out what a University Practicum with Wilderness Trails or the Chilcotin Ark Institute looks like?
Read blog stories from past students:
How my wilderness University practicum shaped the rest of my life – Lea M., Germany
Education and Experience: The value of a practicum – Molly, United Kingdom
Becoming the Master of my own destiny – Lea D., Germany
Embracing Change and Personal Growth during my Practicum – Ethan, Canada
More than an Ordinary Office Practicum – Kathrin, Germany
My Hospitality Practicum: Kitchen Helper to Cook Manager – Melvin, France
A Practicum with Wilderness Trails – Leaving my Comfort Zone – Marilen, Germany
Growing as a person 101: My Wilderness Practicum– Emily, Germany
or Watch a Video
Meet Lili from Germany and learn about her experience in hospitality and sustainable ranching. Watch Video.
Meet Lisa and learn about her experience in wildlife conservation with the Chilcotin Ark Institute. Watch Video.
If you have any questions or need further information, have a look at our website and feel free to contact us anytime. We look forward to facilitating a wilderness adventure of a lifetime.
Take care and talk soon,
Lea
Wilderness Trails & The Chilcotin Ark Institute
Stay up to date with what’s going on by checking out new music, podcasts, blog stories, certificates and online courses on our partner website Trails to Empowerment or by following Trails to Empowerment on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
