Accelerated Career Experience (ACE) internships
ACE is an intensive, career-launching 12 or 16-month full time internship offered by the Institute for Co-operative Education. ACE is for mid-degree undergraduate students in the John Molson School of Business (JMSB) and the Gina Cody School for Engineering and Computer Science (GCS) at Concordia who are in good academic standing and want to jump-start their career.
The ACE program has been put on hold for the 2025-2026 year.
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What is different about an ACE internship?
- A long-term internship where you will work on projects (12 or 16 months) that are strategic for the employer
- You will be fully-integrated into a planning, management or production teams
- Training and coaching that will allow you to grow professionally
- A world-class experience, making you job market ready
- You will already be in the pipeline for opportunities with the employer once you graduate
Are you a candidate for ACE?
- You must be registered in an undergraduate program in the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science (GCS) or John Molson School of Business (JMSB).
- You must not already be a current member of the Institute for Co-operative Education (exceptionally C. Edge Electrical and Computer Engineering students can apply).
- You must have completed a minimum of 65 credits for Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science and 45 credits for John Molson School of Business (i.e. 2nd and 3rd year students).
- You must maintain the required cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.5 for the program.
- You must be proficient in English. A working knowledge of French is an important asset.
Are you an international student?
International students must obtain a valid Co-op Work Permit through Citizenship & Immigration Canada as soon as their internship is accepted and confirmed. For more information, visit the ISO’s Co-op & Internships work permits page.
Students must consult the with their ISO advisor with any questions.
Things to know
- The internships are paid, full-time positions with a minimum of 35 hours a week.
- The duration of the internship can vary from 12 to 16 months, as determined by the employer.
- All internships start in May at the beginning of the summer term.
- There is a fee to participate in ACE. Find out more about the Institute’s fees.
- Students must return to an academic term during which they are taking only academic credits after the internship term, the last semester at the university cannot be on an internship.
- Not all students who apply will be accepted; this is a highly competitive process.
- If you have been selected by the employer, you will be contacted by email.
- If you accept an offer and then renege, you will be withdrawn from the program.
