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Student Eligibility

The Community Nonprofit Internship Program Pilot (CNiP) is designed specifically for post-secondary students who meet certain criteria. The program’s eligibility criteria are as follows: 

Eligibility Criteria

  1. You must be a post-secondary student living in Alberta.
  2. You must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or an international student with appropriate authorization as may be required from Citizenship and Immigration Canada to participate in CNiP.
  3. During the academic year in which you begin your internship, you must have attended one of the 26 publicly-funded post-secondary institutions in Alberta.
  4. You must be a part time or full time student in a degree, diploma, certificate, or graduate studies program at an eligible institution. Open studies, non-credit, upgrading, or continuing education students do not qualify.
  5. You must be registered in and attending at least one class at an institution during the academic year in which you begin your internship (August 1st – July 31st) and you must be able to provide proof of enrollment indicating this. Please note, an acceptance letter, either conditional or full, from a post-secondary institution does not qualify you for the program. You will not be considered eligible until you have begun attending at least one class.
  6. You are only able to receive one CNiP award per academic year (August 1st – July 31st).
  7. You may not receive compensation other than the CNiP award for a CNiP internship. This includes a wage or honorarium.
  8. You may not use a CNiP internship to meet an academic requirement or receive school credit. This includes using a CNiP internship for a course placement or practicum.
  9. In order for an internship to qualify for an award, all internships must be approved by CNiP and be submitted by an eligible nonprofit organization.

If you have questions about your eligibility, please visit our the Student FAQs or contact us for more information.

NOTE: If you do not qualify but still complete a CNiP internship, the award will not be awarded.

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