Upcoming Session Information

The application process will open soon for students wishing to become interns in the IT Department during the second half of 2024. The term will start December 4th, 2024. This opportunity is available to all students at Shorewood and Shorecrest. It is important to apply as early as possible as there are a limited number of seats in the program (for Winter 2024 session, there will be 4 seats available). Prospective interns that meet the qualifications may be selected based on how early they apply, their interview and test results.

Application and interview process

Students interested in the program must send an initial contact e-mail to the coordinator. The e-mail needs to state why you are interested in becoming an intern, what you hope to gain from the experience, and how you meet the stated qualifications.

⚠️	Application process is currently closed until October 21st
E-mail your statement of interest to david.watson@ssd412.org. Seats are limited. Submit early to provide sufficient time for the interview process.

After initial contact and cursory confirmation of qualifications, students will have an interview and aptitude test scheduled. The interview is mostly informal (no suit/tie/dress requirements). This is an opportunity for the prospective intern to visit the facility and gain a first-hand look at what resources are available and what they would be doing. Time slots for interviewing occur on Wednesdays and Saturdays (see dates below).

On the same day as the interview, students will take a written aptitude quiz. The goal of the quiz is to confirm that the student has an understanding of the mathematical concepts required for the program. Students should also have some basic programming experience (the quiz questions are programming language agnostic so you can use whichever programming language you are most comfortable with). Example questions can be found here. The interview and quiz process takes about 60 minutes.

Important Dates

The following are a list of important dates for the application process:

• November 2nd - Interview day
• November 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th - Interviewing (after school)
• November 27th - Application deadline. Last day for application e-mails (send to david.watson@ssd412.org)
• December 3rd - Last chance to interview (after school)
• December 4th - Orientation session (ID badge pictures, Intern Manual review, equipment assignment)
• December 7th - Full day orientation & maintenance session
• December 11th - Orientation session (CLI/OS introduction, laptop orientation)
• December 18th - Orientation session (Computer science introduction)

Students wishing to become an intern in the IT Department internship program should check the requirements of the program to verify qualifications.

Winter/Spring Schedule

For late 2024, the following is a general schedule subject to change based on availability of coordinator and support staff. Accepted interns will be polled to arrange a schedule that best meets the constraints of the group.

• January thru June - Early Release Wednesdays 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
• January thru June - One Saturday per month 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• January thru June - One day per break (Winter Break, Mid-Winter Break, Spring Break) 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• March - One extra Saturday in May will be scheduled for lab maintenance, cleaning and inventory 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

(Schedule could change depending on progress and needs of the group)