For more information about Career Services at Western Science, please contact us:
Career Services
Email: scicareers@uwo.ca
Our office is currently open for both virtual and in-person appointments.
Benefits
Whether you are trying on a career for size or establishing a competitive edge, a Science internship will allow you to:
- Acquire expert assistance in developing long-term career goals.
- Obtain first-hand knowledge of available career options.
- Experience the process of accessing the job market.
- Gain paid work experience.
- Take advantage of mentorship opportunities.
- Develop marketable skills.
- Build your professional network.
- Secure career-relevant references.
- Leverage potential to secure full-time employment upon graduation.
While acquiring valuable work experience, you will obtain first-hand knowledge of available career options. In a number of cases, Internship placements have led to full-time employment upon graduation, while in other instances interns have made valuable contacts who have then helped the students to secure employment at a later date. Don't just take our word for it, hear from your peers who completed an internship during their undergraduate degrees
| Typical Salary Ranges by Industry | |
|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | $42,500 to $52,000 |
| Computer Science | $39,500 to $54,000 |
| Biology and Medical Sciences | $25,000 to $47,500 |
| Biochemistry, Chemistry | $27,000 to $50,000 |
| Environmental Science | $28,500 to $46,000 |
| Geophysics, Physics, Earth Sciences | $28,500 to $44,000 |
