Eligible students can "Level UP" their resume by completing short-term 60 hour projects completed over two to eight weeks from organizations and get paid $1,400 to do it! Students can apply to work on projects in teams picking group members from your own list of friends, Riipen’s LinkedIn community of students or participate in the projects solo. With a variety of projects areas and types available, you choose the one that is the best fit for you.

To be eligible for Level UP, students must meet all three of the following criteria:

• Be a current student registered in a Canadian post-secondary education institution, with no age limit; and
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
• are legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulation

• Find a Match with an Employer
  Explore active internship opportunities from a wide variety of disciplines and employers.
• Work in a Group or Independently
  Join group-based projects to practice your leadership and collaboration skills, or match with a solo project to demonstrate your personal expertise.
• Work from Anywhere
  All Level UP projects can be completed 100% remotely.
• Tracking and Reminders
  Track your progress and get reminders on major project milestones through the Level UP portal.
• Portfolio of Experiences
  Each Level UP experience consists of a fully scoped project, which can become a new entry in your resume or portfolio.
• Employer Feedback
  Get valuable insights from industry professionals on your work.
• Easy Payments
  Riipen sends your $1,400 stipend through Interac e-Transfer to make payments simple.

With a variety of projects currently available and more being added daily, students have their choice of projects including:

Project Areas

• Marketing research
• Computer science and machine learning
• Science/technical writing
• Financial analysis
• Public health education campagins
• Social media marketing
• Communications
• Supply chain management and logistics
• More added daily!

Project Examples

• Research and development of an organization’s diversity policy
• Research for a company’s internal expansion
• Sales support
• Content writing
• Literature research and synthesis
• Feasibility study for a new company or product

To apply, simply:

1. Visit Level Up to check your eligibility
2. Once eligible, the Riipen Level Up team will send you an invitation to join the Level Up Portal. 
3. Submit your eligibility documents and join the Level Up Portal. You will receive a message letting you know when USask’s portal will open.
4. Once USask’s portal opens Apply to those that interest you!
5. If you have further questions, please visit the Level UP help articles  

For help building your resume or assistance with your application book a ResumeTalk appointment or attend a Creating Effective Resumes & Cover Letters workshop.

Students

• How do I find projects for University of Saskatchewan students?
  • Select "Level Up" as the school, rather than “University of Saskatchewan." All Level UP projects are open to USask students.
  • The video above provides a helpful guide for getting signed up and finding Level UP projects. 

• What does it cost students? 
  • For students there is no cost 
    

• How do I register with my friends? 

• • Once you find a project you’re interested in, click apply and select apply as a Team. Input your team information for the employer.

• How do recommend we keep track of the hours we put into a project? Does Riipen provide a tool for this? 
  • There is no official tool, you will need to work with the employer.
    

• I am a first year student, are there projects I can do? 
  • Yes! A lot of employers are looking specifically for first year students to get their fresh, new student perspective.
    

• Does a project have to be specific to your degree? 
  • No, unless the employer lists that as a requirement.  
    

• Is there a certain number of people you need for a team? 
  • Employers will indicate in their project postings the size of teams they are looking for.  
    

Please visit the Riipen website for more information and Frequently Asked Questions. 

For more information, visit Level UP or contact Tenneisha Nelson, Experiential Learning Coordinator, Career Services at t.nelson@usask.ca