Here’s what the Student Work Placement Program looks like in practice:
Olympic Industries hired Elena, Jack, Solomon, Mick and Jonathan through THRC’s Career ExpressWay Program.
Olympic Industries says, “SWPP has supported the growth of our internship program and our investment in the next generation of talent. The program has enabled us to create meaningful opportunities for students while strengthening our long-term hiring strategy.”
Mick, a Bachelor of Business Administration student majoring in accounting at Douglas College says, “This role has given me exposure to the domestic and international trading and supply chain industry, helping me understand how accounting supports in-house traders, supply chain operations, and international trade activities.”
Elena, a Bachelor of Business Administration student with a specialization in accounting at Langara College says, “My experience with Olympic Industries, supported by the SWPP program, has been incredibly rewarding. I’m thankful for the support and this opportunity to build valuable skills early in my career.”
Jack, a Bachelor of Commerce student with a specialization in finance at the University of British Columbia says, “I’m gaining meaningful work experience in a work environment that pushes me to be my best. It’s been great to learn, grow, and build practical skills through an internship which prepares me for post-graduation employment.”
Solomon, a Bachelor of Commerce student with a finance specialization at the University of Victoria says, “My time at Olympic has been incredible. Being immersed in such a dynamic environment has forced me to learn and adapt quickly, as well as grow as a professional and an individual.”
Jonathan, a student in the Bachelor of Commerce, Finance – Program for Research and Investment Management Excellence at the University of Alberta says, “I am thankful for the opportunity at Olympic. This is the most real-world industry exposure a student could get.”
Move critical work forward—and build your future workforce.
TransX Group of Companies hired Adryan through THRC’s Career ExpressWay Program.
TransX says, “Through the SWPP program, TransX has benefited from emerging talent who quickly integrate into our operations and enhance team performance. The interns bring curiosity, initiative, and new ideas that support stronger results and continuous improvement.”
Adryan, an application development intern in the Application Development & Delivery program at RRC Polytech says, “My SWPP experience is an amazing opportunity to grow as a developer by working with real stakeholders on real business problems.”
Move critical work forward—and build your future workforce.
Warren Transport hired Christian through THRC’s Career ExpressWay Program.
Warren says, “Having Christian working with us as a logistics analyst has brought a refreshing point of view on solutions for the corporate situations we face daily. SWPP has been an incredible support in all of this, and the collaboration of Trucking HR Canada made the process easy, fast, and friendly.”
Christian, a student at Brock University says, “Warren Transport provides an excellent opportunity for me to grow my skills, whether that be social or practical. The community supports me and encourages me every day. There is no other place I would rather be!”
Move critical work forward—and build your future workforce.
Armour Transportation Systems hired Ryan through THRC’s Career ExpressWay Program.
Armour says, “Supporting students is part of our commitment to our communities. Having funding support from this program makes it possible to support more students year round.”
Ryan, a commerce student majoring in accounting at Dalhousie University says, “My experience at Armour Transportation Systems has been nothing but positive. The work environment and the team here have helped me improve and succeed in my co-op term here.”
Move critical work forward—and build your future workforce.
Polaris Transportation hired Ivraj through THRC’s Career ExpressWay Program.
Polaris says, “The THRC Student Work Placement program helps identify and develop emerging talent who may become future hires and part of the transportation and logistics industry. The program offers financial support through subsidies, making it a mutually beneficial initiative for both students and our organization.”
Ivraj, an accounting and finance student at Toronto Metropolitan University says, “I’m gaining hands industry experience doing order entry and customer service with Polaris Transportation Group and developing practical skills in a professional setting.”
Move critical work forward—and build your future workforce.
TFI International Inc. hired Matthew and Jaden through THRC’s Career ExpressWay Program.
TFI International says: “We are able to invest in young talent while helping students develop skills that align with the real needs of our company.”
Matthew, a software engineering student from McMaster University says: “It has been amazing learning about the ways my code helps automate processes in data analytics, HR, and logistics. This is one of the most important junctions in the foundation for my ongoing career.”
Jaden, a software engineering student at McMaster University says: “This has been a fantastic opportunity to apply my academic knowledge to real-world challenges in a professional workplace. I’ve learned an immense amount through hands-on projects, which has significantly improved my skills and given me a clear, confident path for my future career.”
Move critical work forward—and build your future workforce.
Find out more about the Student Work Placement Program, funded by the Government of Canada.
Funded by the Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program.
