Reskilling Program (Level UP)
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Skills
software development computer science analysisStudents from the Black Youth Reskilling in Tech program, offered through Black Boys Code & Lighthouse Labs, are available to tackle your organization's ongoing front-end, back-end or full-stack web development projects over a 4 week period.
These students have recently completed Lighthouse Labs’ Web Development Bootcamp and are participating in this program to upgrade their technical skills and portfolios with new languages and frameworks. They have been trained in the foundations of application development, computer science and software engineering principles and will use this to create a web application for your organization.
This program is funded by the Level UP program (powered by Riipen), which allows employers to bring on Canadian post-secondary students for 80-hour paid projects. Students are paid a $1400 CAD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment. Read more about the program here.
What will your company get at the end of the course:
- Project Plan: The student will meet with organization representative(s) to devise the project scope and prepare a plan for completion of the project.
- Project Execution: The student will work on deliverables outlined in the project plan. They will periodically communicate with organization representative(s) as needed to complete project tasks.
- Outcome: Software, Documentation, and Presentations: The final project deliverables include software code and relevant documentation for your implementation.
Project Examples
A student will provide a web application solution for your company that adheres to your needs, goals, and constraints.
Software projects can include but are not limited to:
- Building a new website or simple web application.
- Updating or adding to an existing application or software system.
- Troubleshooting and/or debugging problems with an existing code base.
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Define the project scope up front to the best of your abilities, limiting scope changes once students are approved for the project.
Provide ongoing support and mentorship to students throughout the project.
Review student applications and accept or decline applications within 30 days. (Recommended 14 days)
Be available for a discussion with the Level UP coordinator to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope in an appropriate fit for the internship