Industry Externships
Information about SOHT Student Externships
Keys to Building a Successful Externship Experience
The SoHT Externships Process for HTM250 / HTM251
Externship is a mandatory requirement for graduation for students in the Hospitality- Hotel and Restaurant Services Management (HTM) two-year diploma program. All students must be employed at a paid employment location for six months.
Your potential employer must complete the employer agreement form (below), the employer must be approved (vetted) by Seneca, and have the applicable insurance coverage. You need to be approved prior to starting your paid externship. Plan ahead, as this process takes up to 4 weeks for approval.
Externship - HTM250 is ONLY offered in the summer semester starting in May. During the enrollment period in April, you MUST add the HTM250 course to your schedule via VSB – visual schedule builder. You are registered as a full-time student while you are working for your Externship (HTM250 course).
Don’t forget to add the HTM250 to your timetable when enrollment begins in April. The approval confirmation email will be required and submitted when the HTM250 course opens.
The documents shown in the important links and documents section of this page need to be completed before enrolling in the HTM250 course, which begins in May. All externship locations must be pre-approved.
There will be assignments, blogs, etc. associated with your work environment that will be submitted for marking/grading to your Externship professor, who will also monitor your progress.
The approval confirmation email will be required and submitted when the HTM250 course opens.
International Students:
International students require a valid co-op work permit. If you require a letter to apply for your permit, please click the button below and fill out the necessary details.
Domestic Students:
Domestic students travelling out of province for a work experience including a co-op and work term must purchase Seneca’s Travel/Medical Insurance to cover basic health care needs.
SoHT EXTERNSHIP PROCESS
To successfully access the links provided below, please sign in using your Seneca email and follow the verification methods.
Pre-Approval Process
Student identifies an employer for their Externship.
Student checks if the employer is on the previously vetted and approved list. If the employer has been previously vetted and is on the approved list, proceed to complete the SoHT Online Intake Form (CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL).
If employer is not on the list, student provides the employer with the 2-page Employer Agreement Form and asks them to complete /sign and provide a completed copy to the student.
Student completes the SoHT online intake form (SUBMIT HERE FOR APPROVAL) and attaches their completed Employer Agreement / a screenshot of the list of previously vetted employers, or an employment letter.
Seneca properly screens/vets employer to ensure their legitimacy. Students will receive a confirmation by email within three weeks confirming pre-approval or denying the request
Check if your company has been approved previously:
Vet Job
Once pre-approved by Seneca, students will secure employment for their paid employment opportunity with that employer.
Students will receive a status of their submission or confirmation by email from SenecaSoHTEmployerInfo@senecacollege.ca regarding their submission.
Students must provide a copy of the approval email to show that their request has been approved.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Check if your prospective employer is already on the vetted list by emailing SenecaSoHTEmployerInfo@senecacollege.ca
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To learn more about externships, please reach out to SenecaSoHTEmployerInfo@senecacollege.ca via email, and they will connect with your prospective employer.
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Please email SenecaSoHTEmployerInfo@senecacollege.ca. to get additional access to the SoHT Online Intake Form.
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You are considered a full-time student with one class on your schedule. Not recommended to take other courses
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You are required 6 months working experience in this class – shows you are responsible, and you can be employed passed probation
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The final mark is inputted in December at the end of the fall semester.
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The student has to start their hours again since this can’t be put on the resume.
Important Links and Documents
In order to download any of the files below, you will be asked to sign in using your Seneca e-mail after clicking the link:
