Vergo seeks a student to engage with safety or HR managers from five local companies in a specific industry sector to gather insights on roles, processes for addressing ergonomic and back injuries, challenges, past solutions, potential outcomes, and satisfaction with current safety tracking tools.
Student receives a $825 honorarium for completing their placement through Experience Ventures program. Virtual or hybrid option available.More: Experience Ventures, in partnership with Saint Mary’s University’s Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre and powered by the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking at the University of Calgary, has incredible 80-hour short-term placement opportunities for students from any program of study to work with innovative Atlantic Canadian businesses through Project Experience.
Students please note: This experience will not meet the requirements for your program's work experience course.
Student studying Health and Safety, Human Resources, Occupational Health, or Ergonomics. They should have an interest in workplace wellness, injury prevention, and safety technologies, with involvement in professional associations like CSSE. A focus on global occupational safety issues is also preferred.
Eligibility: Open to domestic undergraduate and college students enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution.
Experience Ventures, Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre, Saint Mary's University 5907 Gorsebrook Ave. B3H 1G3 Halifax, NS B3H 1G3
Denise Benison denise.benison@smu.ca Preferred Contact: Email, Apply online or by email.
