Senior undergraduate marketing students in New Product Management apply design thinking and market research to identify unmet consumer needs and develop tested product concepts. Acting as innovation consultants, they deliver insights and recommendations grounded in user-centered research. Partnering with our students gives organizations: Fresh, research-backed ideas for new products or services Deep consumer insights derived from interviews and empathy mapping Concept testing results from real users A clear, actionable business case to support product development or enhancement

Students analyze marketing problems and develop marketing solutions to real-world situations. This course provides students with an opportunity to apply their marketing knowledge to a real client such as your own organization. Much of the focus of this course is on marketing planning and clients will receive a complete marketing plan (including situation analysis, segmentation, targeting, positioning, marketing strategy and implementation plan) from student groups.

Students analyze marketing problems and develop marketing solutions to real-world situations. This course provides students with an opportunity to apply their marketing knowledge to a real client such as your own organization. Much of the focus of this course is on marketing planning and clients will receive a complete marketing plan (including situation analysis, segmentation, targeting, positioning, marketing strategy and implementation plan) from student groups.

York University's Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Professionals (IEP) – Finance Stream – offers a meaningful way for employers to engage with globally experienced professionals while supporting their transition into the Canadian finance industry. Participants in this stream bring at least three years of international experience in finance, banking, or investment-related fields . Through the program, they gain specialized training in Canadian business culture, regulatory frameworks, and financial management practices . By collaborating with our learners, your organization will benefit from: Experience in global finance, now enhanced with Canadian coursework in investment management, financial planning, and corporate finance. Analytical thinkers with exposure to international markets and a deepening understanding of local financial systems. Proficiency in tools such as Excel and industry-standard financial models. Learners preparing for professional designations like CFA or CFP (FP Canada). Strong interpersonal, research, and problem-solving skills. These finance professionals are eager to contribute meaningfully to your organization while building relevant Canadian experience. More info about the stream and sample courses can be found here: 🔗 York IEP Business Certificate - Finance Stream

York University's Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Professionals (IEP) – Accounting Stream – offers an opportunity for employers to collaborate on real-world accounting and finance projects while supporting motivated newcomers transitioning into the Canadian workplace. Participants in this stream bring a minimum of three years of international professional experience in accounting, finance, or auditing . They are now deepening their skills through specialized training in Canadian business practices, tax law, auditing, and financial systems . By collaborating with our learners, your organization will benefit from: Expertise in financial reporting, auditing, taxation, and strategic accounting. Experience with international financial regulations and tools, now enhanced by Canadian-specific training. Strong analytical, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills. Proficiency with accounting systems and a strong foundation in ethical and compliance standards. Learners who are actively preparing for CPA Ontario and other professional designations. These professionals are eager to contribute to Canadian organizations while gaining valuable local work experience in accounting and finance roles. More info about the stream and sample courses can be found here: 🔗 York IEP Business Certificate - Accounting Stream

York University's Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Professionals (IEP) offers a unique opportunity for employers to collaborate on real-world projects while supporting learners' transition into the Canadian workplace. Participants in this program are motivated individuals who are looking to establish themselves in the Canadian workplace, and upskill their local credentials. Our learners are from the Management stream. Each student brings over three years of international work experience in managerial or HR roles and is now gaining specialized training in Canadian workplace culture, communication, and business practices. By collaborating with our learners, your organization will benefit from: Expertise in leadership, operations, HR, project management, and organizational behavior. Diverse global perspectives and advanced problem-solving skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills honed through both international work and Canadian training. Up-to-date knowledge of Canadian regulations, equity practices, and management tools . Ability to work independently or in teams. These professionals are ready to support your business needs while gaining meaningful Canadian work experience. More info about the stream and sample courses can be found here: https://www.yorku.ca/laps/iep/certificate-in-canadian-business/management/

Are you seeking innovative solutions to real-world cybersecurity challenges while supporting the development of emerging talent? Collaborate with students from York University’s Cybersecurity program on a project-based experience tailored to your organizational needs. Project Overview Students will work on a customized cybersecurity project designed to address a specific challenge or opportunity within your organization. Possible project topics include, but are not limited to: Developing a Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC). Cyber risk assessment and mitigation strategies. Incident response and disaster recovery planning. Threat intelligence and vulnerability analysis. Security architecture and system hardening. Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks. Students will engage with your organization virtually using communication tools of your choice. They are available to contribute up to 39 hours from June 19th to August 14th , ensuring a focused and efficient collaboration.

Intermediate level marketing students in the third year of their degrees at York University. They are capable of developing a custom marketing plan or marketing communications plan for a company or not-for-profit.

In this experience, learners will apply their knowledge from the Cloud Computing Operations Course to real-world projects by planning and implementing cloud computing strategies. They are equipped with skills in cloud architecture, deployment, and management, enabling them to tackle technical challenges and optimize cloud solutions. Learners will focus on practical applications, such as designing scalable cloud infrastructures and ensuring efficient cloud operations, which can be directly applied to industry projects.

Partnering with our UX Design students offers your organization access to passionate, skilled individuals eager to apply the latest design practices to real-world challenges. Students are equipped with the ability to conduct user research, design intuitive experiences, and deliver polished, professional outcomes that meet your business goals.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN ORGANIZATION ALREADY RUNNING PAID MEDIA ADS ON GOOGLE ADS, META ADS AND/OR LINKEDIN ADS. ------------------- This experience is designed to bridge the gap between theoretical digital marketing analytics knowledge and practical application in real-world scenarios. York University is looking for an organization that would allow them to analyze their paid media campaign data sets for educational purposes. Learners will enhance their skills in configuring tracking systems, managing multi-platform data, and optimizing digital marketing strategies using Google Ads, Meta Ads, and LinkedIn Ads . By working on projects sourced from industry professionals, learners will apply their analytical skills to assess marketing initiatives, align them with business goals, and communicate insights effectively. This hands-on experience will prepare learners to drive data-informed strategies in a business context.

Are you seeking innovative solutions to real-world cybersecurity challenges while supporting the development of emerging talent? Collaborate with students from York University’s Cybersecurity program on a project-based experience tailored to your organizational needs. Project Overview Students will work on a customized cybersecurity project designed to address a specific challenge or opportunity within your organization. Possible project topics include, but are not limited to: Developing a Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC). Cyber risk assessment and mitigation strategies. Incident response and disaster recovery planning. Threat intelligence and vulnerability analysis. Security architecture and system hardening. Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks. Students will engage with your organization virtually using communication tools of your choice. They are available to contribute up to 39 hours from February 25th to April 8th , ensuring a focused and efficient collaboration.

PRIVATE THE BRIDGE FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATED PROFESSIONALS EXPERIENCE FOR THE BRIDGE FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATED PROFESSIONALS STUDENTS ONLY Advance Ontario connects eligible Ontario post-secondary students with remote internships to build in-demand skills. Ontario employers mentor students through paid 60-hour projects over 2-8 weeks. Powered by Riipen, the program promotes workforce diversity and aims to create lasting job opportunities while boosting Ontario’s economy. Visit our Help Centre to read our key dates , FAQs & our Terms and Conditions .   Employers:  Submit your project match request by February 14th, 2025 to participate in this cohort. You'll review applications and choose 1-4 students for your project. You must accept at least one student by February 28th, 2025 to participate. The project can start anywhere from January 20th, 2025 until March 3rd 2025 , and work cannot begin until the start date. Students must complete the onboarding survey, click "start project" on Riipen and complete all deliverables, including 60 work log hours, in at least 2 weeks or by the end date. Check out Getting Started with Advance Ontario: Employers for more information. Students:  Students are invited on a first-come, first-served basis and must apply here. There are 50 spots in this cohort, and once filled, remaining applications will be canceled. If invited, you must apply to projects by February 28th, 2025 and start by March 3rd, 2025 if accepted. You can apply to THREE projects at a time. Once an employer accepts one of your applications, your remaining applications will be canceled, and that project will be yours for the rest of the cohort. 

A well-designed user experience builds trust and loyalty with your target audience. UX design creates a positive and well-defined customer journey. In this project, students will implement the UX design process to provide you with an optimized prototype for your website or app. Note: Due to the vast amount of applications, I may not be able to respond to all of you. Please be clear about what your organization does and why you would benefit from the students working on your app or website. The project will begin November 24, 2024 – February 2, 2025 Please note you're required to dedicate a minimum of 1 hour check-in with the student team every week. Thanks and good luck!

The Live Client Learning (LCL) Marketing course is a 13-week long experiential learning program from YorkU offered once a year, that is an opportunity for companies to share their marketing challenge with top marketing students. Students who apply into the program are screened and interviewed for their skill, will and interest to withstand the rigor of this program. Ten top students (divided into 2 competing teams) dive into the marketing challenge and present a go-to-market strategy to the companies' business/marketing leaders, who judge their presentations. Due to time limitations and criteria of the program, a maximum of only 5 companies can participate in this program. Key marketing leaders of each company are invited to engage at least twice with students: 1st to brief the teams and then to judge their presentations. The students are engaged to work on a live marketing challenge and companies walk away with a go-to-market strategy and creative marketing solutions.

In the final course of the Advanced Data Science and Predictive Analytics Certificate, students spend 8 weeks creating an analytics solution/model for your organization. This capstone project includes analysis of a real-life scenario, including business problem framing, translating to an analytical problem statement, data collection, preparation, integrating, modelling and analyzing and will result in a final report/ presentation that outlines recommendations and a solution deployment plan.

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from York University to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over the course of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students in this course will work in groups to complete a full data analysis from start to finish. They will be assigned a dataset from a given company and research questions. Students will also complete exploratory data analysis, propose and execute a modelling strategy to draw insights from the given data.

Students analyze marketing problems and develop marketing solutions to real-world situations. This course provides students with an opportunity to apply their marketing knowledge to a real client such as your own organization. Much of the focus of this course is on marketing planning and clients will receive a complete marketing plan (including situation analysis, segmentation, targeting, positioning, marketing strategy and implementation plan) from student groups.

Students earn course credit by working on a project for an outside organization involved in urban development or administration. Details of each student's responsibilities are worked out in consultations among the student, the project supervisor and the Instructor. Unpaid work placement for an organization engaged in some aspect of urban development, policy, research, or administration.

In-class project Opportunity in Cyber Security Operations: Bring on students from York University from the Cybersecurity Operations program to assist you with a potential real-life challenge in Cybersecurity, in a project-based experience. Students will design a comprehensive Cyber Security Operation Center (CSOC) with a unified design that will be customized according to the client’s needs. The project will comprise three main stages; requirements elicitation and analysis, design and architecture, and presentation and recommendations. Students will work on cybersecurity projects over the course period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students are available for 39 hours of placement from Feb 25th to April 8th.

Students analyze marketing problems and develop solutions to real-world situations. This course provides students with more advanced marketing theory, builds on some of what they already know, and provides an opportunity for them to apply their knowledge to a real client such as your own organization. Much of the focus of this course is on marketing planning, Past clients have received either a marketing plan or an output which addresses a marketing requirement, such as a marketing communications plan. We generally work with clients that have been in business for at least a few years, have gone through early growth and now want to expand their markets or improve their revenues. Clients' annual revenues are generally material - in excess of $0.5- 1 million, sometimes materially more. Past client projects have involved issues such as market penetration, awareness, US market entry, Canadian and/or US market development, customer attraction, and customer retention.

York University's Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Professionals (IEP) offers a unique opportunity for employers to collaborate on real-world projects while supporting learners' transition into the Canadian workplace. Participants in this program are motivated individuals who are looking to establish themselves in the Canadian workplace, and upskill their local credentials. Participants have 3+ years of international career experience, international university degrees, and are eligible to work in Canada. Our program seeks to engage companies in an exciting business challenge, whereby students will work in small groups and engage in a selected project over an intensive 2-day period (hybrid). The structure of this business challenge will be as follows: Kickoff week: Leading up to the challenge day, the employer will send information regarding the project to the student group. This can be in the form of a data set, company insights, or general background context. Day 1: Student group and employer partner will meet to discuss the project in more depth. Students will then take that away as a group and work on their analysis. Day 2: Student groups will work on the project and present their findings to a panel of their educators & faculty members, as well as the employer partners.

Do you have a business problem that you'd like to solve with data? Do you want to make smart predictions about your customers? In this project, students in the Machine Learning Capstone course will address a problem of your choosing by applying analytics models, methodologies, and tools learned in their program. Teams will work on an end-to-end machine learning solution, from problem formulation to deployment. By the end of the course, a data product will be delivered to your organization.

Welcome to York University's Global Health and Humanitarianism course! We are thrilled to offer you the opportunity to collaborate with our students on real-world projects that explore the intricate nexus between global health and humanitarian action. Our program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to critically examine and address complex challenges in the realm of global health equity and humanitarian response. The learners in our Global Health and Humanitarianism course are adept at tackling a wide array of projects that align with our learning objectives. They possess the capability to delve into the principles and actions of global humanitarianism, understanding its intricacies and applying them to real-world scenarios. Furthermore, they can describe the pivotal roles played by major global health actors in supporting humanitarian efforts, providing insightful analyses into their functions and impacts. With a keen eye for detail, our students can compare and contrast different paradigms of humanitarianism, shedding light on their nuances and implications. Steps for Matching: 1. Match Request Submission: Submit your project idea, and we'll schedule a video call to discuss its suitability for our students.     2. Pre-Approval: If both parties agree, we'll confirm the match on the Riipen platform.     3. Students Choosing: Once pre-approved, your project will be available for students to select. They will choose whom they wish to collaborate with individually.     4. Collaboration Starts: All communication will take place on the Riipen platform, ensuring seamless interaction among educators, employers, and learners.

The Enterprise Systems Research Group of York University, lead by Prof. Sotirios Liaskos, is looking for exciting software engineering experiences for selected graduate students of Computer Science and Information Technology, preferably in the area of Financial Technologies. Our aim is to provide our top-achieving students with real-world experience in professional-grade software development in order to prepare them for software engineering roles in the Canadian industry.   The students are top graduates of reputable international undergraduate technology programs, currently engaging in world-class graduate-level research and development projects within the research group. They offer: A solid academic background in all areas of the software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, coding, testing, and documentation, primarily in Java and Python. A broad skillset in computing technologies including machine learning and AI, data management, web, mobile and distributed computing, operating systems and cloud computing. Strong problem solving and learning skills. Work ethic, ambition, and enthusiasm for technology.   Whether you are a start-up, SME, or larger organization engaging in software development, we would love to hear from you.   Steps for Matching: Match Request Submission: To kickstart the collaboration process, simply submit a match request outlining your project. We'll then schedule a video call to discuss the project's suitability and ensure alignment with learning objectives. Confirmation: Upon mutual agreement, both parties will confirm the match on the Riipen platform. Collaboration Starts: Once confirmed, communication will transition to the Riipen platform, providing a centralized hub for all stakeholders – employers, learners, and supervisor.

Welcome to the York University Global Environmental Health Challenge! As the professor leading this initiative, I invite esteemed businesses to join us in an enriching collaboration. This experience bridges academia and industry, offering a unique opportunity for employers to submit projects that align with our Global Environmental Health course. Overall Info: York University is a renowned institution committed to excellence in education. Our Global Environmental Health program equips students with a profound understanding of environmental challenges and their impact on human health. Engaging with our students in real-world projects not only benefits them but also provides businesses with innovative solutions. Steps for Matching: Match Request Submission: Employers will submit a match request, initiating a video call where I, as the professor, will discuss the project's suitability with the employer. Pre-Approval: If mutual agreement is reached, both parties confirm the match on the Riipen platform, signifying initial approval at this stage. Students Choosing: Pre-approved projects become available for students to individually select, aligning their interests and skills with the projects they find most compelling. Collaboration Starts: All communication takes place on the Riipen platform, ensuring a seamless experience for educators, employers, and learners. Ideal Partner: We are actively seeking partners who share our commitment to addressing local environmental challenges. Your participation will not only enhance the educational experience of our students but also contribute to innovative solutions for our community.

Students earn course credit by working on a project for an outside organization involved in urban development or administration. Details of each student's responsibilities are worked out in consultations among the student, the project supervisor and the Instructor.

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from York University to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over the course of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students in this program/course will work in groups to complete a full data analysis from start to finish. They will be assigned a dataset from a given company and research questions. Students will also complete exploratory data analysis, propose and execute a modelling strategy to draw insights from the given data.

In-class project Opportunity in Cyber Security Operations: Bring on students from York University from the Cybersecurity Operations program to assist you with a potential real-life challenge in Cybersecurity, in a project-based experience. Students will design a comprehensive Cyber Security Operation Center (CSOC) with a unified design that will be customized according to the client’s needs. The project will comprise three main stages; requirements elicitation and analysis, design and architecture, and presentation and recommendations. Students will work on cybersecurity projects over the course period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students are available for 39 hours of placement from Feb 27 to April 12.

Students analyze marketing problems and develop solutions to real-world situations. This course provides students with more advanced marketing theory, builds on some of what they already know, and provides an opportunity for them to apply their knowledge to a real client such as your own organization. Much of the focus of this course is on marketing planning, Past clients have received either a marketing plan or an output which addresses a marketing requirement, such as a marketing communications plan. We generally work with clients that have been in business for at least a few years, have gone through early growth and now want to expand their markets or improve their revenues. Clients' annual revenues are generally material - in excess of $0.5- 1 million, sometimes materially more. Past client projects have involved issues such as market penetration, awareness, US market entry, Canadian and/or US market development, customer attraction, and customer retention. We have worked with companies in Canada and the US, and not-for-profits in a wide variety of industries. The course is led by a long-term adjunct professor who has guided students in prior course iterations for many years. He is Partner with the marketing management consulting firm, Convergence Management Consultants Ltd., where he assists clients to identify, assess and resolve their marketplace issues. He has previously served as a Senior Partner with a Big 4 management consultancy and Vice President for a publicly traded firm, among other positions. He is author of four books on marketing, customer relationships and competition.